History Now Essay Lincoln’s Religion Richard Carwardine Religion and Philosophy 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ "Lincoln often, if not wholly, was an atheist," insisted one of Lincoln’s political associates, James H. Matheny. The young Lincoln had "called Christ a bastard," "ridiculed the Bible," and duped pious voters into believing he was "a... Appears in: 18 | Abraham Lincoln in His Time and Ours Winter 2008