[politics] The United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion

As the Government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the law, religion or tranquility of Musselmen

    — Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary

A treaty written by the Founders in the time of the Founders. Not that this will affect Dominionist fantasies at all, but it’s definitely worth noting. (Thanks to AH.)

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