- Oct 17, 2008
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By all accounts a quite brilliant man.
A christian who lived as a christian. Such a contrast to 'christian' Trump.He belonged to an evangelical church in Americus, GA after his time as president and the Sunday School class that he taught at the Southern Baptist church was so full of guest attendees they held it in the biggest space in the church. Jimmy Carter was a devouted Christian who lived a Christ-like life. I knew a couple that attended his Sunday School class and they said there were over 2,000 in the class in a town of about 15,000 residents. He was a strong draw. I wonder what Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia would have said to Trump if he had asked Governor Carter to find about 11,000 votes.
LivingA christian who lived as a christian. Such a contrast to 'christian' Trump.
I can't comment on his presidency as he left office when I was 11. But post presidency he always seemed to be out there trying to do good and get people to do the right thing.He was dealt a shitty hand as a president following the mess or Nixon, followed by Ford and then being handed the Iran hostage crisis which he was unable to find a resolution to (and crisis that was conveniently resolved minutes after Reagan was sworn into office).
But he might well go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, ex-president. He has done a lot of good after leaving office.
He does appear to have been a good man but 24 hour coverage of a 100 year old man dying is OTT especially considering other events happening like aircraft crashing etc.His presidency was before my time, but his post-Presidential activities give the overwhelming impression of his being a thoroughly decent, humble human being who genuinely sought to make a positive impact on the world.
Politics could do with many more such people.
RIP