re: #76 avanti

Another quote I have not seen Beck use:

“Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the United States and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary, 1796-1797

As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion—as it has itself no character of enmity against the law, religion or tranquility of Musselmen [Muslims], … (“Article 11, Treaty of Peace and Friendship between The United States and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary,” 1796-1797. Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America. “

Oh you know that’s just a “Progressive” plot. I went to Monticello for the first time this fall and Jefferson’s disdain for putting religion in the public sphere could not have been more blatant. I remember when we had a ballot initiative on gay marriage that George Allen actually claimed that this is what Jefferson would have wanted.