The author misunderstands “divine rule,” which means he, like most Americans, misunderstands the “all men are created equal” claim in the Declaration.
The “divine” in the rule comes of the birthright, which is why royal lineage is so important to kingdoms and empires — and so frequently fought over across history.
When the Declaration states that “all men are created equal,” it negates a sovereign birthright, while not asserting any other kind of equality. “Born equal” means that all men have an inherent equal right to self-rule, which the Founders interpret as best expressed through democratic-republican principles and processes.
Not that the author is wrong to say that global warming and the supposed “science” that asserts it is abused as a rationale or even form of governance, but it’s always worth clarifying what “divine rule” and the Declaration’s assertion of “born equal” actually mean.
Thanks, good points.