"The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of the clergy".
"The United States is not a Christian nation anymore than it is a Jewish nation or a Mohammedan nation."
2007-07-08 05:37:49 · 5 answers · asked by rip_2_4_u 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
First one is George Washington, second is from the treaty of Tripoli, signed unanimously by the senate.
2007-07-08 05:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mordent 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why would those two quotes make them traitors? We have the separation of church and state. You do understand that it is Freedom "of" Religion, NOT freedom "from" religion.
2007-07-08 05:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first is George Washington, the second is John Adams.
Does that soothe your little liberal heart now?
2007-07-08 05:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Whoever said it is a well-informed patriot, not a traitor.
2007-07-08 05:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by marianddoc 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Religion, politic, sport and sex should always be separated.
2007-07-08 05:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋