In discussing the legal history of the Saxons, Thomas Jefferson argues that Christianity could not have been included in the common law during the Saxon settlement period since they were not followers of that religion. This implies that the religious framework that later influenced legal structures was non-existent at the time, making it unreasonable to claim a legal adoption of Christianity in common law.

Jefferson emphasizes the absence of any definitive act acknowledging Christianity as part of the law from the Saxon era through the establishment of common law. He confidently asserts that, regardless of opposition from judges and other legal writers, this view remains tenable based on historical circumstances surrounding the Saxons.