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RE: Some Interesting Quotes
Thank you, Mr. Rush, for supporting my argument. This is a pleasant
surprise.
Yes, that quote re-"surfaced" in the document that you listed. It simply
restated what George Washington had already said (at least the first
sentence).
By the way, there was absolutely nothing irresponsible about the research I
had conducted.
Keep those quotes coming. I enjoy reading them.
Take care,
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Rush [mailto:mike.rush@cableaz.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 7:44 PM
To: thansen@moscow.com; Vision 2020
Subject: RE: Some Interesting Quotes
The following is ARTICLE 11 of the Treaty of Tripoli, 1796, 1806
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.
The first sentence, as you referanced, was not a quote by Washington, but
was signed in the last part of his presidency.
Just some food for thought ( and responsible research )...
MR
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hansen [mailto:thansen@moscow.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 2:44 PM
To: Vision 2020
Subject: Some Interesting Quotes
Greetings Visionaires -
While browsing "Equality Quotes" on the internet
(http://centre.telemanage.ca/quotes.nsf/QuotesByCat!ReadForm&Start=1&Count=1
000&Expand=7), I came across some very fascinating ones.
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man
and his God, I contemplate with solemn reverence that act of the whole
American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law
respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof" thus building a wall of separation between Church and State."
- Thomas Jefferson
"Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, any more
than our opinions in physics or geometry."
- Thomas Jefferson
"The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the
Christian religion."
- George Washington
"The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall
must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest
breach."
- Justice Hugo Black
I came across many many more. But, I think that you get the idea.
Just some food for thought,
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
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