Talk:George S. Patton, Jr.
I wrote the new additions, and previously posted them on Citizendium.org. RJJensen 15:23, 27 September 2008 (EDT)
Patton was an Episcopalian and not a Catholic
The source does not say Patton was a catholic, it only mentions a relative of his. No authoritative sources on the internet say Patton was a Catholic. If there is a source, please cite it.
Catholic website calls Patton a firm Episcopalian: http://the-american-catholic.com/2013/12/23/pattons-weather-prayer-3/#more-50514 , but he did attend some Italian masses for political reasons it is believed. Conservative (talk) 15:22, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- It was reportedly a deathbed conversion. His granddaughter the nun should know.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 15:26, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- OK. Where is the source which mentions a report of a deathbed conversion for Patton? Conservative (talk) 15:32, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- The populace at the time appear to have thought that Patton was an Episcopolian, "A cenotaph was placed at the Wilson-Patton family plot at the San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel, California, adjacent to the Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal), where Patton was baptized. In the narthex of the sanctuary of the church is a stained glass window honor which features, among other highlights of Patton's career, a picture of him riding in a tank. A statue of General Patton is in the court yard adjacent to the church."[1] Conservative (talk) 15:39, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- Patton seems to have contradictions in his spiritual life from the sources I have read (believed in reincarnation, read Bible and prayed everyday, was foul mouthed even by military standards, was an Episcopalian who attended masses in Italy for political purposes. [2][3] Conservative (talk) 15:57, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- The populace at the time appear to have thought that Patton was an Episcopolian, "A cenotaph was placed at the Wilson-Patton family plot at the San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel, California, adjacent to the Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal), where Patton was baptized. In the narthex of the sanctuary of the church is a stained glass window honor which features, among other highlights of Patton's career, a picture of him riding in a tank. A statue of General Patton is in the court yard adjacent to the church."[1] Conservative (talk) 15:39, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
- OK. Where is the source which mentions a report of a deathbed conversion for Patton? Conservative (talk) 15:32, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
"Patton claimed he had seen combat many times before in previous lives, including as a Roman legionnaire and as part of the 14th-century army of John the Blind of Bohemia. Before the 1943 invasion of Sicily, British General Harold Alexander told Patton, “You know, George, you would have made a great marshal for Napoleon if you had lived in the 19th century.” Patton replied, “But I did.” The general believed that after he died he would return to once again lead armies into battle." www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-george-patton
- One thing for sure, Patton was strong-willed and aggressive. I think his dyslexia toughened him up. Conservative (talk) 16:03, 28 March 2016 (EDT)
His granddaughter the nun should know His granddaughter, the nun, wasn't immune to wishful thinking. --AugustO (talk) 17:25, 28 March 2016 (EDT)