God is not even mentioned in the Constitution. It is a man-made construct. Though the founders believed in a creator/god and were well-studied in the Bible, most - if not all - were not professed Christians, i.e. believers in Jesus Christ.
The 18’th Amendment took away the right to alcohol, which was given back in the 21’st Amendment. So, in this sense I would say that the Constitution can give and take away rights within a legal sense. Whose to say whether or not the 2’nd Amendment is repealed in the future.
Of course one could argue that the formation of the U.S. was ordained by God, the Constitution was inspired by God, and that “rights” are defined outside of law and governments.
Splitting hairs by deciding not to use God in a word, would not be a construct of the DEIST Founders. God is NOT a Christian construct, in any case, exclusively. But you have made an argument of sorts.
Natural Rights are God Given, or Deist Given or held to be those Universal rights that cannot ever be “Given” by the Government described in the Constitution of the United States of America.
Take a look at Professor Eastman’s views on this as a true Constitutional Scholar. And, thanks for your dialogue.
As to the 18th Amendment it dealt with the Revenues that would have to be paid for legal Spirit Liquors, distilled from anything. Revenue division enforcement federally enforced the non-production because the production without paying revenues (a vicious circle) was illegal and the law was (and still is) specific on the limits of private production of self-use beer and yes, grain/vegetable derived ethanol in any %-age is banned even for self use technically (ie. if one were to be discovered or.. turned by some a@@hole- you can’t sell it of course).
Keep in mind the enforcement of all the “sin” derived revenues is done through B-A-T-F-E. Tobacco is legal, Alcohol is legal, Firearms are legal and explosives licensed legal. But you make some arguments worthy of further discussion.
The Creator is God in any sense and you are correct as to “what one could argue” ! Thank you again!