"..as America is no more a Christian Nation than it is a Jewish or a Mohammedan..."

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Without looking this up, I seem to recall that this language was part of a treaty signed by Adams. Was it from a treaty with the Barbary States?

So, what's your beef, Pete?

John

Treaty of Tripoli.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Treaty of Tripoli.

Right. Algeria, Libya, Morocco & Tunisia were called (by us) the Barbary States and the location was called the Barbary Coast. Our Military action against them was our first military action beyond our own shores. The Treaty of Tripoli ended those hostilities.

John

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Right. Algeria, Libya, Morocco & Tunisia were called (by us) the Barbary States and the location was called the Barbary Coast. Our Military action against them was our first military action beyond our own shores. The Treaty of Tripoli ended those hostilities.

John

Same-Same, then.

Dave