That was actually John Adams who wrote that in the Treaty of Tripoli. You might notice he is the same author as the previous quote I cited. They were trying to cut a deal with Muslims whose pirates were raiding our ships. It was an act of geopolitics moreso than an accurate representation of his beliefs as he was trying to reassure their ruler that there would be no enmity between the two nations on account of religion.
Adams was also a Unitarian who was extremely hostile toward Catholicism and thought the idea of Jesus’ divinity was ridiculous.
Interesting. You seem to have a good understanding of the history of all these Christian “sects”. Do you mind explaining some history on some of the bigger denominations and what their differences are? So Unitarians don’t believe Jesus was the son of God? So they don’t believe I. The New Testament?
I always get lost in the weeds with so many denominations. Thanks in advance for any clarification offered. I know it’s probably a lengthy subject.
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -John Adams.
“The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.” - George Washington
That was actually John Adams who wrote that in the Treaty of Tripoli. You might notice he is the same author as the previous quote I cited. They were trying to cut a deal with Muslims whose pirates were raiding our ships. It was an act of geopolitics moreso than an accurate representation of his beliefs as he was trying to reassure their ruler that there would be no enmity between the two nations on account of religion.
Interesting. You seem to have a good understanding of the history of all these Christian “sects”. Do you mind explaining some history on some of the bigger denominations and what their differences are? So Unitarians don’t believe Jesus was the son of God? So they don’t believe I. The New Testament?
I always get lost in the weeds with so many denominations. Thanks in advance for any clarification offered. I know it’s probably a lengthy subject.