The Declaration of Independence is predicated on the supposition that the rights of man are an endowment from a Creator. This of course opens a can of worms for atheists because if there is no Creator, then in turn no endowment. Could Constitutional rights then be amended at the whim of majority opinion?
2006-11-02 16:33:04 · 15 answers · asked by the_buccaru 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Creator was very carefully chosen as it is denotative neutral. I would expect anyone logical to agree that something or some things had to put this macro environment together and take the blame for what is going on in this creation.
Anybody that has a great need to name or have named for them something they can blame or thank, and thus be made happy--is happy by licking up to their translation of creator..
Them guys at the hall weren't no slouches on putting words together to satisfy a bunch of cantankerous pioneers and just off the boat dandies with some dangling pastors.
2006-11-02 16:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As honorable as the founding fathers were, they were not experts or authorities in spiritual matters. That they believed in a creator (as do I) does not make them right or any of us. If we have human rights, on what grounds would you base this? On the grounds that they exist? Therefore, if you removed the phrase "predicated on the supposition that the rights of man are an endowment from a Creator", since predicated only means implied, you could easily change it to "predicated on the implication that the rights of man are an endowment by rights of their existing as humans" and it would be as meaningful. But certain people would complain, whether they believed the words or not, because the original wording has become doctrine.
2006-11-02 16:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are constantly trying to obscure the facts because it they personally do not want to be held accountable for their actions or lack of action and they only way they can feel better about themselves is to from groups belittling others until they get their way.
What has been recorded as a fact and has help up as such for thousands of years is, this earth, and all that is upon it, had a creator!!
People in the past were smart enough and intelligent enough to take a stand. Now some people don’t want to take a stand and will do anything to obscure the “Facts.”
2006-11-02 16:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am of the belief that the wording of the Constitution comes from the religious beliefs of the times, in which there was no objection to the idea of a Creator, for which it was a no-brainer.
If they could have conceived of atheism the way we know it today, I'm sure the wording would have been different; it is a self-evident truth that humans have these rights, and the source of them is debatable (I believe it comes from objective reality and what it requires).
That's my take on it, at least. Good, thought-provoking question!
2006-11-02 16:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newsflash. Regardless of who it says endows rights, it is ALWAYS the governments that bestow or take away legal rights. ALWAYS. As for amendments, majority opinion is not a 'whim', it is a mandate and it is how we actually make laws and elect leaders.
2006-11-02 16:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what dose it take to amend the Chstitution?... 2/3 of the house and senate?... 3/4 of the states.... something like that...sond like a majority to me... but would be more than a whim... I doubt seriously that ,that many would vote to do away with the Life, liberty, and persuit of happiness part... which we are indowed by our Creator with...
2006-11-02 16:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They try it all the time.
Changes to the Constitution should not be allowed.
Democrats are hell bent and determined to rescind the Second Amendment to the Constitution. That being the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Once that happens, we won't be able to oppose the upcoming tyrannical government. Then we'll lose the right to free speech and everything else.
I say we keep the Constitution in tact !!!!!
2006-11-02 16:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In case you haven't noticed, the constitution DOES allow the rights granted to be modified by the majority. In fact, the Constitution itself did NOT grant any rights, of any kind, until the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments, were passed.
2006-11-02 16:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are your Rights:
You have the Right to Accept Jesus.
If you give up your Right to Accept Jesus, a Lawyer (Jesus) Will Not be Given to you.
If you Leave the Earth for Good without The Lawyer, you will not Pass GO(Pearly Gates), you will Not Collect 200 Dollars (Rewards) and you'll end up in Jail.
Somebody Call My Lawyer!
2006-11-02 17:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, to gain public favor the law makers will change the constitution to enforce a national sunday law believing they have fallen out of favor with God, when all the natural disasters start happenning in rapid succesion, right before Christ 2nd advent
2006-11-02 16:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋