Odd how history gets re-written to suite those in power's desire.
For a brief explanation of why only the first part of this sentence is ever (or nearly ever) quoted, have a look here: http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=125.
For a more in-depth look, try here: https://archive.org/stream/actspassedatfir00unit#page/42/mode/2up.
I've seen this quote a lot, but never a reference. It is such an historically important quote (Christian advocates are continually saying this is a Christian Nation) that we should have the reference of where and when he said or wrote it. Hurd Hutchins
Odd how history gets re-written to suite those in power's desire.
For a brief explanation of why only the first part of this sentence is ever (or nearly ever) quoted, have a look here: http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=125.
For a more in-depth look, try here: https://archive.org/stream/actspassedatfir00unit#page/42/mode/2up.
5:18am
comment on atheist quote:
The Government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion.
This is from the Treaty of Tripoli, written (in part) by John Adams, ratified by the US Senate in 1797.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Tripoli
5:15am
comment on atheist quote:
The Government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion.
I've seen this quote a lot, but never a reference. It is such an historically important quote (Christian advocates are continually saying this is a Christian Nation) that we should have the reference of where and when he said or wrote it. Hurd Hutchins
12:14am
comment on atheist quote:
The Government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion.
And yet we tolerate those who pray in schools and tolerate swearing witnesses in with a religious text.
9:14pm
comment on atheist quote:
The Government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion.