Both his mother and his wife had been devout Presbyterians all their lives, but Jackson himself had postponed officially entering the church in order to avoid accusations that he was joining only for political reasons.
Atât mama, cât și soția lui, fuseseră presbiteriene dedicate toată viața lor, dar Jackson însuși amânase aderarea oficială la biserică pentru a evita acuzațiile că intră din motive politice.