Benjamin Franklin

As one can see clearly by the schedule to the right, Benjamin Franklin was perhaps a little excessively orderly. According to his Autobiography, this is what he did every single day. He was the definition of the "self-made man" and thus defined a larger part of the American attitude.

This attitude developed from his foundation, his theology, which also defines a larger part of the American attitude. In our melting pot of a country, Americans are consistently exposed to a whole slew of religions. And who are we to say one is better then the other? To fit in to the melting pot, it is generally best to take a general approach--every religion has some truth to it. As self-made people, we can take care of our own virtue. And this may take the effort of a daily minute by minute schedule, but no pain, no gain.

And there's no doubt that B. Franklin truly did "master" his life--he was and is an international celebrity.

I do wonder though, how different his life may have been if he were a Christian. I mean, obviously, he was a good person anyway and successful too. But still...something to ponder on.