The Anniversary of the Treaty of Tripoli: Two hundred and eight years ago today, President John Adams (F-MA) signed the Treaty of Tripoli. Three days earlier the U.S. Senate had unanimously approved the treaty. Why is this important today? Because Article XI of the treaty was a proclamation that 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 Musselman (Muslims)." Upon signing the treaty Adams issued a statement which said, "Now be it known, That I, John Adams, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty do, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every clause and article hereof."
Click here to see former Alabama Judge Roy Moore's more than creative way of explaining away this treaty.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Treaty of Tripoli Anniversary
Thanks to the Texas Freedom Network for calling may attention to the lead story on D.C.'s Political Report Site. Here's an excerpt:
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Does the article that you refer to concerning the Treaty of Tripoli, make your heart swell with pride that a claim was made that the "Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion"? As a minister, does that mean you are ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Another point to consider about that treaty. Much of it was actually written while Washington was the President.
When the treaty was passed copies of the whole thing were published in papers in the major cities, including the not a christian nation clause, and no fuss was raised.
Just more information that confirms that the US was not founded as a Christian nation, a truth that some deeply fear.
As a minister, does that mean you are ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
I don't have a clue why a person would ever consider how 1 issue was in any way related to another.
How does the founding of a nation and the political system and laws which reflect christian principals detract from anyones faith or belief in Jesus Christ?
How does the founding of a nation and the political system and laws which reflect christian principals detract from anyones faith or belief in Jesus Christ?
Because...people can't believe in something without it being explicitly approved by a governing body? I don't know, people are weird.
I have an article that argues that the Treaty of Tripoli does not support the Secular America Thesis (SAT) at:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Tempest-in-a-Treaty-Does-the-Treaty-of-Tripoli-Support-a-Secular-America
Since you seem to be interested in the topic.
FYI...
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