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ARTICLE 11.
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,-and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan 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.
As historian John Fea notes, “If the Treaty of Tripoli is correct, and the United States was not ‘founded on the Christian religion,’ then someone forgot to tell the American people… The idea that the United States is a ‘Christian nation,’ has always been central to American identity.” But debate rages over whether the Founders were Deists and why the Constitution bears no mention of God.
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
Heya JF. :2wave: What did Martin Luther King have to say?
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
Categorically not.
It is not a Theocratic state, therefore cannot be considered a "Christian Nation".
Those that push that particular mantra often have a nefarious reason behind it, you look at all of those on the fringe right that really, really push that, there's an Anti-Abortion, Anti-Gay tinge to alot of it that is primarily theocratically motivated and it's downright disturbing.
The Founders were a varied lot, some were Deists and some were not.
Some were cold and some were hot; some had slaves they sold and bought.
Ben Franklin tis said, liked a lot of nookie on the side;
Washington though was in straight laces tied.
But on this one thing their minds rose together like a steeple:
That the moral constraints of religion were beneficial to The People.
No, nor has it ever been. By design it can't be, the constitution basically doesn't allow it to be. We are a country where the majority are Christian but we are not a Christian nation. One quick look at out constitution, rights and laws prove that.
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
Maybe you should learn some history, the establishment of religion clause in the 1st amendment wasnt incorporated until 1947 so for a long time in the US there were lots of places that certainly were Christian
Nothing to learn since I never said any "places" could never have been called Christian. Nice try though.
As Christian as Israel is Jewish.
Why was Jefferson a faithful attendant at the Sunday church at the Capitol? He once explained to a friend while they were walking to church together:
"No nation has ever existed or been governed without religion. Nor can be. The Christian religion is the best religion that has been given to man and I, as Chief Magistrate of this nation, am bound to give it the sanction of my example."
President Jefferson even closed presidential documents with “In the year of our Lord Christ”
WallBuilders - Issues and Articles - Is President Obama Correct: Is America No Longer a Christian Nation?
Maybe you should learn some history, the establishment of religion clause in the 1st amendment wasnt incorporated until 1947 so for a long time in the US there were lots of places that certainly were Christian
Well that "place" was the entire US for nearly a whole century
Yes it isIs the US a Christian country
As Christian as Israel is Jewish.
Why was Jefferson a faithful attendant at the Sunday church at the Capitol? He once explained to a friend while they were walking to church together:
"No nation has ever existed or been governed without religion. Nor can be. The Christian religion is the best religion that has been given to man and I, as Chief Magistrate of this nation, am bound to give it the sanction of my example."
President Jefferson even closed presidential documents with “In the year of our Lord Christ”
WallBuilders - Issues and Articles - Is President Obama Correct: Is America No Longer a Christian Nation?
Quotation: "Sir, no nation has ever yet existed or been governed without religion. Nor can be. The Christian religion is the best religion that has been given to man, and I as chief magistrate of this nation am bound to give it the sanction of my example."
Variations: None known.
Sources consulted:
Papers of Thomas Jefferson Digital Edition
Thomas Jefferson retirement papers
Thomas Jefferson: Papers and Biographies collections in Hathi Trust Digital Library
America's Historical Newspapers
America's Historical Imprints
19th Century U.S. Newspapers
American Periodicals Series
Earliest appearance in print: 1857
Is the US a Christian country
Yes- Why
No - Why
Avalon Project - The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 - Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
Was America Founded As A Christian Nation? - Forbes
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