Reagan's God and Country: A President's Moral Compass : His Beliefs on God, Religious Freedom, the Sanctity of Life, and More [Paperback]

Tom Freiling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Not since Lincoln has a sitting president addressed spiritual issues as frequently as President Ronald Reagan. Most of Reagan's biographers, however, overlook his strong religious convictions, writing about them either sparingly or disparagingly. In "Reagan's God and Country", Tom Freiling sets the record straight by giving you portions of every meaningful address Reagan gave in his public life about God, religion and morality. You'll discover how Reagan's moral compass was guided by an enduring faith in God and an optimistic faith in his fellow man. This is the first book to look at Reagan's spiritual oratory. It's the Great Communicator at his best.

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About the Author

TOM FREILING is president and CEO of Xulon Press in Vienna, Virginia. A political campaign consultant, he was also on the staff of the United States House of Representatives. Freiling’s other books include George W. Bush: On God and Country and the devotional Prayers to Move Your Mountains. He resides with his family in northern Virginia.

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Vine Books (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569551871
• ISBN-13: 978-1569551875
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,910,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's hear it for the Gipper!, February 18, 2003

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This review is from: Reagan's God and Country: A President's Moral Compass : His Beliefs on God, Religious Freedom, the Sanctity of Life, and More (Paperback)

If you have any interest at all in Reagan, you have to read this book. This helps round out the man and his convictions. Although this is a very insightful look at Reagan's religious beliefs and how he was not afraid to share his faith with the public, I still find it hard to determine whether he was a Christian or just a deist. Either way, Reagan was a complex fellow. Just one more thing that was impressive about this great president's administration.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Great Communicator" at his best!, September 27, 2000

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This review is from: Reagan's God and Country: A President's Moral Compass : His Beliefs on God, Religious Freedom, the Sanctity of Life, and More (Paperback)

I've read just about every book about former President Ronald Reagan. This one is one of my favorites. It includes portions of every address Reagan gave about God, morality, and religion. If you have fond memories of this great President, you'll want to own a copy of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A profound and meaningful testimony of faith direct from the lips of the Great Communicator president, July 6, 2005

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This review is from: Reagan's God and Country: A President's Moral Compass: His Beliefs on God, Religious Freedom, the Sanctity of Life and More (Paperback)

Reagan's God and Country fills in a gap left by many of President Ronald Reagan's biographers, which often overlook, minimize, or even look down upon his strong religious convictions. Author and political campaign consultant Tom Freiling presents portions of every meaningful public address Reagan gave about God, religion, and morality. Each excerpt is a few lines to several paragraphs long, and each refers to a different facet of spirituality and personal convictions concerning tough choices. A profound and meaningful testimony of faith direct from the lips of the Great Communicator president. "If you came upon an immobile body and you yourself could not determine whether it was dead or alive, I think that you would decide to consider it alive until somebody could prove it was dead. You wouldn't get a shovel and start covering it up. And I think we should do the same thing with regard to abortion." - remark to reporter, White House press conference, January 19, 1982.