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:It's also worth noting that the table in the Colonial History section of [[American History Lecture Two|this page]] clearly shows how several of the colonies were founded by people seeking freedom from religious persecution, where religion was institutionalized into the governments they were leaving behind.  --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 00:54, 10 September 2008 (EDT)

:It's also worth noting that the table in the Colonial History section of [[American History Lecture Two|this page]] clearly shows how several of the colonies were founded by people seeking freedom from religious persecution, where religion was institutionalized into the governments they were leaving behind.  --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 00:54, 10 September 2008 (EDT)

Disregarding the massive amounts of evidence that many of the founding fathers were Deists, I'll provide actual proof with regards to their intention: Article 11 of the treaty with [[Tripoli]] <small>("''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.''")</small> '''"As the Government of the United States of America <big>is not, in any sense</big>, 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 [Mohammadean] 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."'''

Disregarding the massive amounts of evidence that many of the founding fathers were Deists, I'll provide actual proof with regards to their intention: Article 11 of the treaty with [[Tripoli]] <small>("''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.''")</small> '''"As the Government of the United States of America <big>is not, in any sense</big>, 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 [Mohammadean] 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."''' {{unsigned|DLerner}}

:Well, ''that'' sure makes a statement.  --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 20:31, 10 September 2008 (EDT)

:Well, ''that'' sure makes a statement.  --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 20:31, 10 September 2008 (EDT)