...religious opinions shall ever interrupt the harmony existing between the two countries, "As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." A curious treaty of friendship and commerce was negotiated by Edmund Roberts* with "His Majesty, the...

...courts, and legislatures, the same as the Constitution of the United States, says: " The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion." — Arcticle II of the Treaty. The reply of the United States Senate to the first petition sent to...

...words, which should allay any doubt as to the religious character of our Government : "As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion, as it has in itself no character of emnity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity of Mussulman...

...and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded upon the Christian religion. — George Washington. THE SOLDIER'S CREED By Ernest Crosby "Captain,...

...dogma. Washington once acquiesed in a statement of the American consul in Algiers, that "the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." Thomas Paine became famous by his The Age of Reason: Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology,...

...official hostility toward Islam, Barlow included a clause in the treaty stating: "As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility of Musselmen;...

...following article, confirmed by the Senate of the United States, answer: Article llth — As the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion — as it has, in itself, no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity of Mussulmen...

...acts of this public life was the framing of the treaty with Tripoli, in which he said, "THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT, IN ANY SENSE FOUNDED UPON THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION." Outside of Freethinkers, few held such liberal sentiments in that day,...

...Constitution. In 1796 a treaty was made with Tripoli, in which it was delared (Article II) that "the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on^the Christian religion." This treaty was framed by an ex-Congregat:onalist clergyman, and was signed...

...up a treaty with Tripoli, a Moslem state, President George Washington pointed out, "The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded upon the Christian religion." He may have been right about the legal and constitutional separation...