Endowed by Our Creator: How Science Points to the Truths of the Declaration of Independence

Townhall ^ | June 28, 2026 | John G. West

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On July 4, Americans will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At the heart of that document is the proclamation that “all men are created equal” and “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.”

Today, many people think that belief in a Creator is a subjective preference based on their personal faith. But that was not the view of America’s Founders. Nor was it the view held by many of the thinkers who preceded them.

More than two millennia ago, key Greek and Roman thinkers already argued that nature supplies objective evidence of a Creator. Marveling at the vast array of stars in the heavens, the Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero concluded: “Not merely did their creation postulate intelligence, but… intelligence of a high order.”

The Bible taught the same: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands” (Psalm 19:1, NIV) and “since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (Romans 1:20).

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It seems that the more science figures out about our universe, the more people come around to belief in a Designer/Creator.

[BipolarBob]

Only those who’s hearts aren’t stone.

[Big Red Badger]

“I will give you a Heart of Flesh”
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I just look at the Sky then see a
Jetliner at 40,000 ft. and marvel how Amazing It Is !
Then a Hummingbird Buzzed me and my thoughts go to similarities But the Awsome Differences of How vastly More intricate is that little Bird!

[Uncle Miltie]

I liked my Chabad Rabbi’s explanation of G-d:

“G-d is the nature of the universe, so vast we cannot possibly comprehend.”

I extend that to thinking about G-d’s morality: Sin is that which causes bad outcomes because the universe punishes you and mankind because of your misbehavior. It is wrong to do a thing when the usual result is the universe punishes you and mankind for doing that sort of crap!

So too in our obligation to attempt to understand G-d: We ought to try as hard as we can to understand the nature of the universe and how our good actions within that G-d created system can contribute to best outcomes.

Th Torah or Bible are both much more and much less than that.

But I’m kind of a religious midget. I have my conceptions and occasional studies, and run with what I’ve got.

[BatGuano]

“The Epoch Times,” had a wonderful Opinion piece written by Rob Natelson, named “What is the Declaration of Independence ?”
His contribution tells What it was, the structure, and purpose in five paragraphs.
I read the Declaration of Independence out loud.
The wording is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.
The signers of the Declaration knew that they could be hanged for their deed.
The closing lines are:
“And for support of this Declaration,
with a firm reliance, on the protection of devine Providence,
we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and
our sacred Honor.”

We owe our founders our honors for their bravery!

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Right. Just take a look at water. It's so fundamental so basic, so foundational. We all think it's the liquid of life, every type of life is born into it! But water doesn't follow the rules of other liquids. If it did nothing would exist on earth.

Water: the Strangest Liquid Not necessarily the best link on the subject, but gets the point across.

My theory: God broke all kinds of rules that govern almost ever other liquid when regarding water. The most basic liquid, to once again prove his divine design that we have learned to accept without knowing, without faith in him, we have the proof we need, we just need to open our eyes.

Intelligent design? Yeah, pretty obvious.

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Good post!

[grame]

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen
from Ephesians chapter 3.

[Nateman]

A proton smashes into another proton. Result ? Most of the time they just bounce back. However in a very rare event they stick together and extra energy is released. How rare? A proton in the Suns core can easily bounce around for billions of years before that event happens. So we get this hot ball of plasma that provides heat and light for billions of years.

Coincidence? I think not. Too many similar things out there suggest a deliberate construction. It may not be some fellow that gets it all done in seven days but I'd say a God who watches over his creation for billions of years shows a lot more commitment.

[ProgressingAmerica]

So we are allowed to say that our rights are a gift from God after all?

[Liz]

bkmk

[mund1011]

I just look at the Sky then see a
Jetliner at 40,000 ft. and marvel how Amazing It Is !
Then a Hummingbird Buzzed me and my thoughts go to similarities But the Awesome Differences of How vastly More intricate is that little Bird!

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I had a similar mental exercise very recently. I was looking at the moon and thinking how amazing man’s ingenuity can devise a method to reach that seemingly unreachable object. And then I looked at a tree and thought what is more possible - Traveling to the moon or creating a tree? There is no comparison. Creating life is not in man’s “lane” that is a God thing.

[SouthWall]

I’m just an old guy and am easily confused, but did I miss the notification that spelling of the word God has changed to G_d.
And if so, WHO said that would be the new way?
And, WHY would that be a new thing?
Is it a rule that can be ignored? I’m thinking ‘Yes’.
Again, I’m just an old guy asking questions.

[Cronos]

“G-d is the nature of the universe, so vast we cannot possibly comprehend.”

I'm sorry, but that is Panentheism/Pantheism -- Pantheism is the belief that God and the universe are identical (God is the universe) while Panentheism is the belief that the universe is contained within God, but God also extends beyond it (God is the universe plus more).

to ME (at least), that sentence seems to be describing a hindu idea of Eshwara rather than any judaic concept

[telescope115]

From a grain of sand, to the stars in the Heavens, and everything in between, and beyond…..

[missthethunder]

“ Pantheism is the belief that God and the universe are identical (God is the universe) while Panentheism is the belief that the universe is contained within God, but God also extends beyond it (God is the universe plus more).”

As a Christian, I believe God created the universe.
God is not what he created.
If he is, then the Earth is God and each person is God.
Each bird, fly, microorganism.
That’s just stupid

[Wuli]

Sin is when our actions go against what G-d, our creator, knows is our best interest.

[boatbums]

True. And what’s funny is they don’t think they also have faith. I think it takes a whole lot MORE faith to believe the intricately designed universe came into existence by mere chance from out of chaos. And that’s not even getting into the story of Jesus Christ and His resurrection.

[boatbums]

Amen! I miss seeing hummingbirds.

[boatbums]

I believe that when we even try to do things that please God, it pleases Him.