Now let it be written in history and on Mr. Lincoln's tombstone: 'He died an unbeliever.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The inscription claims Lincoln died without belief, implying a lack of faith at his death.
- In plain terms
- He supposedly died an unbeliever.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider how beliefs evolve over a lifetime.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to die an unbeliever?
- How do we verify historical personal beliefs?
Another view
The claim may be apocryphal or symbolic.
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