From the 1796 Treaty between the United States of America and The Bey and Subjects Of Tripoli Of Barbary:
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 [Muslims]; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan [Muslim] 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.
October 27th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Well there it is in black and white. I predict the looney right will continue to ignore it.