@Ralph J Hodosh says that "we all trace our heritage back to the founders," and I think he's on to something.
Converts to Judaism become part of the Jewish nation and are considered "Sons of Abraham". There's a bit of exegetical legerdemain there, relying on the fact that Abraham was called "Father of Many Nations", but that's to get arou…
@Ralph J Hodosh says that "we all trace our heritage back to the founders," and I think he's on to something.
Converts to Judaism become part of the Jewish nation and are considered "Sons of Abraham". There's a bit of exegetical legerdemain there, relying on the fact that Abraham was called "Father of Many Nations", but that's to get around the problem of technically lying when recite liturgy claiming Abrahamic descent. The basic idea remains that despite membership being creedal and despite the recognition, in certain contexts, of foreign birth, converts adopt the history of the Jews along with their creed.
Such an idea should work as well for America. You become an American by adopting both the American creed and American history as your own.
@Ralph J Hodosh says that "we all trace our heritage back to the founders," and I think he's on to something.
Converts to Judaism become part of the Jewish nation and are considered "Sons of Abraham". There's a bit of exegetical legerdemain there, relying on the fact that Abraham was called "Father of Many Nations", but that's to get around the problem of technically lying when recite liturgy claiming Abrahamic descent. The basic idea remains that despite membership being creedal and despite the recognition, in certain contexts, of foreign birth, converts adopt the history of the Jews along with their creed.
Such an idea should work as well for America. You become an American by adopting both the American creed and American history as your own.