Fleming, Steve

The faith of our founding fathers: in context

Steve Fleming, The Orange County Register If Jim Corbett's letter, "John Adams on religion" [Nov. 2], is an example of his teaching style for Advanced Placement History, I understand why he is controversial. His quotes were incomplete and taken out of context … Revisionists like Corbett deliberately reverse Adams's position. Many other Adams quotations refer to his Christian faith and his belief that religion is an essential part of the fabric of American life...