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#41275. griffinj
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Who said "The government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian Religion?"
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robboy
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The Senate of the United States when they signed off on the Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Article XI. Dubious deed?
Nov 18 03, 8:38 PM
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griffinj
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Also known as the "Treaty of Tripoli". Great work, Robboy! Can you find the name of the diplomat who actually composed the document?
Nov 18 03, 8:45 PM
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robboy
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You know, I can't for sure, but my first thought was Thos. Jefferson. And I believe the actual title of the treaty goes by the onerous moniker of: "The Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary". Wonder if Gaddafi ever read it
Nov 18 03, 9:12 PM
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robboy
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Ok, you got my curiosity up and I discover it's Joel Barlow. Never heard of him, but I'll do some lookup and see what his problem with Christianity was.
Nov 18 03, 9:24 PM
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griffinj
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I wish a lot of high-profiled persons would read it.
Keep hunting for the diplomat's name, I hate to give answers too fast.
Nov 18 03, 9:25 PM
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griffinj
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There I go again, posting too fast.
I don't think he had a problem with Christianity, per se. He was simply reflecting the general attitude of educated persons of his time (c.f. Jefferson's reply to the Danbury Baptists). The treaty passed both legislative houses unanimously.
Nov 18 03, 9:33 PM
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robboy
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Yes, that would be a proper Deist tack. I'll read up some on that affair. Thanks for the question.
Nov 18 03, 10:03 PM
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griffinj
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Thank you for the well-researched answers.
Nov 18 03, 10:10 PM
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