Penny,

Thanks for your thoughtful hesitance. No, I would prefer that we don't begin a thread on the religious views of the founding fathers. Not that I also don't find the topic of interest; however, it is clearly off-topic and accommodating such a thread would encourage others to begin threads on their own off-topic interests. If you can find a way to discuss these AR leaders inclusive of a similar discussion of Civil War-era leaders that would be appropriate; however, if this discussion is to be exclusive about AR leaders it is not appropriate for this message board.

Thanks again for your consideration.

Jim