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; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
2007-04-10 05:59:35 · 6 answers · asked by Real Friend 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Treaty of Tripoli, Thomas Jefferson signed it.
And it inspires me.
2007-04-10 06:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was on a treaty with, I beleive Turkey, done in the 1800s maybe. Was it with the Ottmans.
Was it Andrew Jackson, maybe.
Don't forget Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur'an, used to swear in that Congressman a few months ago.
2007-04-10 13:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know exactly where your above quote is found but remember that the term "separation of church and state" was penned in a letter by Thomas Jefferson ,I believe to a constituate, and not found in any government document.
2007-04-10 14:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to love some of those quotes by Jefferson. He tried as hard as he could, and never could get himself free of his Christian upbringing and morality.
2007-04-10 13:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Orwell. It is usually mentioned when defending gay marriages. Nope, not offended
2007-04-10 13:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yet it does
2007-04-10 13:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋