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 Musselmen; and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan 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.
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| — | - “Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli, of Barbary,” 1976. Dude, under George Washington the U.S. was signing treaties saying, “Look, Muslim countries, we’re hella not Christian, so there’s no way we’d ever go to war with someone because of religious differences. Let’s be pals.” I think George Washington et al would have totally tar and feathered everyone who’s running for president nowadays. I mean, everyone. |
