[jwalsh07]

All very nice but the principle upon which this nation is founded is quite different and that principle is that rights are inalienable and granted by God, not the state, not human nature and certainly not any Universal Declaration.

And moreover that principle is not a historical principle but it is one that should be taught in civics classes.

[AntiGuv]

If God is an invention of humanity then anything attributed to God is also an invention of humanity.

[AntiGuv]

Hmm.. A slight clarification: If the concept of God is an invention of humanity then any concept attributed to God is also an invention of humanity.