Originally posted by JaTo:
[url=http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/barbary/barmenu.htm]
Interesting read, thanks. I'm a little confused at their take on Article 11 - first they say "there is no Article 11," but then they say "the text was included between Articles 10 and 12." What would it be, then, besides Article 11? And doesn't all this mean that it was nonetheless still part of the treaty? I've read before that the translation is a little shaky, which is why I don't consider it rock-solid support, but the link you posted sheds additional light on it.
I'm curious what people mean by "Christian principles." Are these principles unique to Christianity, or do other religions contain them as well? Also, are the writings of the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, as well as those of the Elightenment, incompatible with these principles, or might they also have been a source of reference for our Founding Fathers? Is there overlap between all these sources? If so, why single out Christianity as being the overriding influence on our Founding Documents?
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