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Treaty of Tripoli, Article 11, 1797:
Unanimously approved by Congress (ie: the founding fathers.)
Source:
Document of Article 11 from the Treaty of Tripoli
Treaty of Tripoli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Treaty of Tripoli, Article 11, 1797:
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 [Muslims], -and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any [Islamic] 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.
Unanimously approved by Congress (ie: the founding fathers.)
Source:
Document of Article 11 from the Treaty of Tripoli
Treaty of Tripoli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia