The Thinking Atheist People John Adams Person John Adams 2 mentions in 1 episode Second U.S. President linked to the Treaty of Tripoli quote about government not being founded on Christianity. Mentions Go Fact Yourself: "Skeptics" Aren't Immune to Fake News Sep 15, 2026 29:19 Quote about U.S. government not founded on Christian religion attributed to Adams via Treaty of Tripoli. 30:10 Clarification that Adams wasn't president when the treaty was signed.