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Originally Posted by MartinSE
I am glad you believe in god. I don't. The quote is from the Declaration of Independence and has/had NO legal weight. I think you were implying it was from the constitution - which NEVER directly mentions God or Devine.
So, I will continue to say, the government grants rights in the constitution/Bill of Rights.
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It seems there is an equally misunderstanding our our Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. The Declaration outlines the principles our Constitution was written to. All 27 grievances listed in the Declaration are covered within the Articles of the Constitution. Our government DOES not "grant" our rights. Our Bill of Rights delineates unalienable rights. These are natural rights that all living beings are born with by nature. Our government is tasked with protecting the Bill of Rights and doesn't do a very good job of that. Please understand what "shall not infringe" means.
The powers given to our federal government are outlined in the Constitution. That document sets the limitation of federal government. All other powers are reserved to the States and the People, respectively.
For all who are interested. I am in the process of creating a Constitution club in The Villages. I believe we absolutely have gotten away from our Freedom documents as it is not studied in schools, as it once was. Civics understand is abysmal in our citizenry.