Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt served two terms as U.S. President during which he recognized big business as a crucial component of the economy, but sought to prosecute the "bad trusts", instigating 44 antitrust lawsuits. He was also equally committed to conservation. During his presidency, Mr. Roosevelt established the U.S. Forest Service, 150 national forests and 5 national parks, resulting in the protection of 230 million acres of public land. His understanding of Biblical principles played a significant role in carrying out his duties as president and as confirmed when he noted: "A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education." President Roosevelt also exhibited a visionary sense raising concerns about the future when he said: "The thought of modern industry in the hands of Christian charity is a dream worth dreaming. The thought of industry in the hands of paganism is a nightmare beyond imagining. The choice between the two is upon us." Could this predicted nightmare be accelerating in the 21st century with technology, such as artificial intelligence, being controlled by a secular society devoid of Christian ethics?