Imagine.
As the Constitution’s signatures sat still wet the question arose amongst the auspicious Congress, “Does not this new nation need a historical background as a foundation for the new Republic?” Indeed the need for heroic figures and a common cultural background to unite and inspire the thirteen legislatures and their people groups so aroused the men leading them to assign Thomas Jefferson with the task of creating a national history. Hence came the account of a brave Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, lineage of the Separatists or Moravians following the reformed faith of Martin Luther and the famous and courageous and Miles Standish and Thomas Hooker. Indeed, contemplated the Congress upon reviewing the historical and detailed nature of Jefferson’s work, such a “history”, though fictional, embodied the spirit of freedom and bravery to be emulated and found in this new land and home. Thus in further legal articles and popular reports, the Congress promoted the created heritage to the American populous.
Imagine such a scenario. Imagine it truly relates the origins of our national heritage. What pride would you take in following, honoring and imitating such a respectable…but fictional legacy?
1 comment:
That's a really good thought provoker! Good work in thinking this one out. It really shows how foolish is the idea that the Bible was merely written to provide people with a history (albeit "fictional") to guide their lives.
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