...is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble [Franklin was eighty-four — Ed.]. I see no harm, however, in its being believed, if that Belief has...

...Jesus' divinity, but confessed he had never studied the matter "and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble." He found out less than six weeks later." Franklin's youthful embrace of deism and the derisive opinions...

...dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now... I see no barm, however, in its being believed, if that belief has the good consequence, as probably it It becomes clear that at the heart of Franklin's religion is moral belief and not a conversion experience....

...is a Question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, & think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble.5 Late in the evening of April 17,1 790, Franklin died with a picture of the Day of Judgment...

...characteristic wit — writing at age 84 and near death — that he would not undertake to study the issue now, "when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble."15 In the realm of religion, Franklin did not dogmatize about very much. He was respectful...

...is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an opportunity of...it has, of making his doctrines more respected and better observed, especially as I do not perceive that the Supreme Being takes it amiss, by distinguishing...

...a Question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and I think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an Opportunity of knowing the Truth with less Trouble."56 Would a little more angst not become him better? Our regret is the keener because in this...

...admired Jesus but had some doubts as to his divinity. He said he saw no need to worry himself over it, 'when I expect soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble. . . .' Funny guy, that Franklin." Jarvis nodded, as though he knew all that. "Still, born and raised...

...admired Jesus but had some doubts as to his divinity. He said he saw no need to worry himself over it, 'when I expect soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble. . . .' Funny guy, that Franklin." Jarvis nodded, as though he knew all that. "Still, born and raised...