George Mason wrote most of the Virginia Declaration of Rights (now part of the Virginia Constitution). In the first line he wrote that all men "by nature" have "certain inherent rights," particularly to "life and liberty" and "pursuing and obtaining happiness." Sound familiar? It should. Your above famous line from the Declaration of Independence is based on Mason's earlier work. The federal Constitution's Bill of Rights is also based on this work (Mason is considered the "co-father" with Madison), as are the declarations of rights in most state constitutions. THIS was the landmark document that framed our relationship with our government. Mason is far too underappreciated, as most people probably can't remember him as one of the Founders although he was one of the most important.
Now that you know the larger picture, the answer is of course, it is an important American historical document, so it should be taught.
With the emphasis that our rights are given by our Creator
Now there's your bias towards religion. Shall we teach the Virginia Declaration of Rights and put emphasis on how it says "inherent [natural] rights" instead of them being endowed by a creator? Do you think we shouldn't teach the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
Give me a minute to wash up after reading your last post, then I will better respond to it.
I will quote some more of the Virginia Declaration of Rights since you brought it up. And while you did bring it up, (with your nonsensical bias attached) with the clear intention to obfuscate what the words of the Declaration of Independence actually say, I will show the words you purposely left out.
Here is some more of what Mason wrote from the very same document you quoted.
That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other.
As the unbiased expert that you are, surely you read the entire document, after all you humbly implied your superiority by humbly telling us "now that you know the larger picture" as any good humble (honest and unbiased, lol) teacher would do.
Your mega bias is now exposed for all to see and it reveals why you favor modern Public Schools. These schools are run by the far left which shares the same revisionist zeal to indoctrinate your world view into other people's children.
For the record, here is the same part repeated in the actual Virgina State Constitution as it exists today mentioning our Creator, and I quote:
That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.