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Famous Baptists

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Ulsterman, Mar 16, 2006.

  1. Ulsterman

    Ulsterman New Member

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    I read today that two of our past Prime Ministers, Lloyd George and James Callaghan were Baptists. I was wondering what other "famous Baptists" there might be lurking in the anals of history.

    Famous preachers apart, do you know of any other Baptists who were influential in history, sport or culture? I know several US Presidents were Baptist, but not sure which ones.
     
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    Famous or infamous?
    Jimmy Carter

    Rob
     
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    William Jefferson Clinton :rolleyes:
     
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    Martin Luther King, Jr.
     
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    Is this a famous baptist I don't know about :confused: [​IMG]
     
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    Harry S. Truman
     
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    Is this a famous baptist I don't know about :confused: [​IMG] </font>[/QUOTE]Famous in my own mind. [​IMG] :D
    Rob
     
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    I am sure you meant the annals of History....lol or maybe not.....lol
     
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    I thought Clintomn was a Methodist.
     
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    Lloyd George was a Campbellite Baptist and attended a Church of Christ chapel.

    Add John D. Rockefeller to your list.

    Abraham Lincoln was raised a Baptist.
     
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    That's Hillary.
     
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    John Grisham
     
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