If there is NO GOD, who guarantees our rights?

Question

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

Answer 1

there is no guarantee

you have as many rights as you are smart enough to chain those who steal your rights

the founding fathers were for prevention of [unjust]concentration of wealth/power, which steals your rights

you arent so smart

have you ever thought about your rights?

you have a right by birth to nth of the natural resources of the planet [where n is the human population] - ie, to nth of the land, nth of the oil, nth of the diamonds, nth of the iron and copper and cobalt, nth of the trees, nth of the natural plants, nth of the animals

a fool and his rights are soon parted

we are all fools relatively to the smartest, the most avaricious, the most cunning

we didnt need to give the few unlimited fortunes to chain us with, but we did

see my other answers here at yahoo for the way back to full rights

Answer 2

What you are quoting was based on the writings of John Locke and before him several Greek philosophers. These great minds found that our rights are guaranteed by by our citizenship in a given society. In fact Americas founding fathers understood that god would not guarantee our rights, that is why the bill of rights was created to clearly define them.

Answer 3

That's the Declaration of Independence. It has no legal effect.

The Constitution guarantees our rights, and the courts ensure them. In fact, most of your so-called rights are interpreted from the Constitutional guidelines, not literally in the text of the Constitution.

And in the quote you gave, "to secure these rights, Governments are instituted..." And the courts are the instruments of the government that confirm those rights and command they be protected.

Answer 4

The answer is actually in the very paragraph you posted: "...That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men.."

Answer 5

We do. Look at the phrase "from the consent of the governed."

If the government gives us too much crap, it is our responsibility to change that government through whatever means. In the USA, we have lots of legal options for change. In other countries, they use whatever means they can.

Answer 6

Most government guaranteed rights have come about since people began openly doubting the existence of gods.

Answer 7

My creator is my mother. And who says we have rights? Not a piece of paper surely. Next you will be saying that life has to be fair and only the good guys win. lol

Answer 8

The Declaration of Independence, though an inspiring document.. is not the Constitution. It is not enforceable by law. It's mostly a bunch of happy frappy crap that was written to exclaim our indpendence from the monarchy of England.

So please refrain from using it in some twisted way as evidence of God.

Answer 9

If there is no God, no one guarantees our rights. What do I mean by that? Well, check out what will happen next in the U.S.!...
Whatever rights we DO have will be taken away...
http://www.global-conspiracies.com/fema_concentration_camps.htm

Answer 10

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

For a list that I'm compiling similar to your use of the Declaration, see this link: http://www.geocities.com/dexlox/SC.html