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The honesty and integrity of George Washington is often associated with the story that after he chopped down the cherry tree and was approached by his father regarding the incident, the young man replied, "I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet."
This would be a good story on moral character if it was only true, but it is not. The story was fabricated by Pastor Mason Weems, who wrote a biography on Washington titled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington.
The sales of the original book were record-breaking, though by the fourth edition sales were significantly less. In order to promote the fifth edition and capture a larger and new reading audience, Weems fabricated the story of Washington and the cherry tree.
Paul looked upon his past as rubbish, for in the present he found that all his gain was in Christ. Weems did look upon the past as rubbish, since truth had no bearing on it, allowing him to see the present as a gain in monetary profit.
This would be a good story on moral character if it was only true, but it is not. The story was fabricated by Pastor Mason Weems, who wrote a biography on Washington titled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington.
The sales of the original book were record-breaking, though by the fourth edition sales were significantly less. In order to promote the fifth edition and capture a larger and new reading audience, Weems fabricated the story of Washington and the cherry tree.
Paul looked upon his past as rubbish, for in the present he found that all his gain was in Christ. Weems did look upon the past as rubbish, since truth had no bearing on it, allowing him to see the present as a gain in monetary profit.
