One of America's most important founders was a man named Charles Thomson, who was said to have been closer to the events and people of the American Revolution than any other man of that era. Thomson was the Congressional secretary from 1774 to 1789, all the way through the Revolution and the establishment of the federal government.
He was also the man who made the final decisions for the design of the Great
Seal of the United States, which can now be found on the back of America's dollar bill.
As the new American Republic was being founded, Thomson made a detailed
history of the events that took place during the Revolution and of the men who
are being celebrated as heroes across the country. Though he was compelled for
repeatedly to publish this history, Thomson declined, "No" he said,
"I ought not, for I should contradict all the histories of the great events
of the Revolution. Let the world admire the supposed wisdom and valor of our
great men." He said, "I shall not undeceive future generations."
As a result, Thomson eventually destroyed his manuscript and what may have
been the truest account of the American Revolution was lost for all time. It
might be said that any serious investigation into America's history should begin
with Thomson's story and his decision not to undeceive future generations. What
did Thomson mean? What was he hiding? Since we are the future generations, what have we been deceived about?
Today, the founding fathers of America are perhaps the most
famous men in the world, for setting forth a new form of government that has
been the marvel of the modern age. In the discussion over whether America was
founded as a Christian nation, it is important to divide her history. Most agree
that the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth in 1620 were undoubtedly Christians who built their cities and schools based on the teachings of the Bible. Yet 150
years would pass before the United States was founded, as a result of the
American Revolution. Because of the Christian influence early on, the
Revolutionary philosophies have been embraced in what might be called "Patriotic Christianity
He was also the man who made the final decisions for the design of the Great
Seal of the United States, which can now be found on the back of America's dollar bill.
As the new American Republic was being founded, Thomson made a detailed
history of the events that took place during the Revolution and of the men who
are being celebrated as heroes across the country. Though he was compelled for
repeatedly to publish this history, Thomson declined, "No" he said,
"I ought not, for I should contradict all the histories of the great events
of the Revolution. Let the world admire the supposed wisdom and valor of our
great men." He said, "I shall not undeceive future generations."
As a result, Thomson eventually destroyed his manuscript and what may have
been the truest account of the American Revolution was lost for all time. It
might be said that any serious investigation into America's history should begin
with Thomson's story and his decision not to undeceive future generations. What
did Thomson mean? What was he hiding? Since we are the future generations, what have we been deceived about?
Today, the founding fathers of America are perhaps the most
famous men in the world, for setting forth a new form of government that has
been the marvel of the modern age. In the discussion over whether America was
founded as a Christian nation, it is important to divide her history. Most agree
that the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth in 1620 were undoubtedly Christians who built their cities and schools based on the teachings of the Bible. Yet 150
years would pass before the United States was founded, as a result of the
American Revolution. Because of the Christian influence early on, the
Revolutionary philosophies have been embraced in what might be called "Patriotic Christianity
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