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George Washington's Masonic Bible Draws Fresh Attention

Original: 🇺🇸 In the early 1990s, about 9 in 10 American homes kept a Bible inside. This week I saw the George Washington Masonic B

A writer reflects on seeing the George Washington Masonic Bible up close, the edition tied to Washington's initiation into Freemasonry and reportedly preserved through the Civil War era. The post contrasts that artifact with a statistic from the early 1990s, when roughly nine in ten American households kept a Bible at home, prompting reflections on faith, family and national history in the United States.

Why now: The rare artifact connected to George Washington and broader debates about religion in American life give the anecdote shareable appeal.

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• 🇺🇸 In the early 1990s, about 9 in 10 American homes kept a Bible inside. This week I saw the George Washington Masonic Bible up close — linked to Washington's Masonic initiation, later safeguarded through the Civil War. American home history runs deep, through faith, family,… · 23homes@mstdn.business · 2

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