To those who think this country was founded on Christian Values...

[Khellendross 1,260]

The Treaty of Tripoli

Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the Senate, June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.

I'll Quote Article 11 from it. The above link is to the entire thing.

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 tranquillity, of Mussulmen; 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.

So no. This nation was NOT founded on Christian values, or upon the Christian religion at all.

Edited August 11, 2010 by Khellendross

[Ladywriter 7,783]

freedom from religion

[Khellendross 1,260]

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html

Also found this essay. Was a good read.