Why did no one mention this? Treaty of Tripoli

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Treaty of Tripoli

 

Art. 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  Musselman; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan 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.

 

Yay! Not. A. christian. Nation!

How can not believing in something that is backed up with no empirical evidence be less scientific than believing in something that not only has no empirical evidence but actually goes against the laws of the universe and in many cases actually contradicts itself? - Ricky Gervais

Brian37's picture

Where the fuck have you

Where the fuck have you been? Just because you are wallowing in the same misery as I am in Burgundy and Gold? Skins suck, but what does that have to do with reality?

That quote is 101 ammo against the claim that the U.S. automatically and always must have a driver who was a fan of Jesus. It backed up The First Amendment and "no religious test" in that everyone could compete for power, but they could not claim "squatters rights" where outsiders who were citizens couldn't compete.

 

"We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers."Obama
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Brian37 wrote:Where the fuck

Brian37 wrote:

Where the fuck have you been?

 

Sobbing, mainly.....

 

Some casual shopping for razor blades, that kind of thing.

 

I did send you a private note, WHICH you failed to respond to. That's not actually why I'm sobbing and suicidal, just so we're clear....

How can not believing in something that is backed up with no empirical evidence be less scientific than believing in something that not only has no empirical evidence but actually goes against the laws of the universe and in many cases actually contradicts itself? - Ricky Gervais

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I was wondering who that was

I was wondering who that was from. I cant access that PM for some reason. If you have Skype, Bob Spence would love some relief from his psychiatry duties in treating me for my ranting delusions.

 

We would love to voice chat with you on Skype if you have that capability. PM him with your info and if you don't have Skype, he can explain it to you. I would love to hear a fellow Redskins fan's rantings live about how much they stink huge donkey balls.

 

"We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers."Obama
Check out my poetry here on Rational Responders Like my poetry thread on Facebook under Brian James Rational Poet, @Brianrrs37 on Twitter and my blog at www.brianjamesrationalpoet.blog