That is, the only reason salvation is necessary is to get us back to the garden. The Pentateuch not only presents where we began but also why we are not there any more, and why and how we need to get back.
The conscious mind determines the actions, the unconscious mind determines the reactions; and the reactions are just as important as the actions.
Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented.