Look, why don’t you sit down, take some time, think slowly and R-T-F-M
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are clear on this one issue: Americans’ rights come from God, not government. They are inalienable -and are stated as such.
Look, why don’t you sit down, take some time, think slowly and R-T-F-M
Why don't you adopt Allen's Axiom. Take your time because you appear to be a bit slow.
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are clear on this one issue: Americans’ rights come from God, not government. They are inalienable -and are stated as such.
The DoI was a political statement, and was never the law of anyplace. It was written by British subjects in British colonies.
The Constitution is not clear or even vague on the non-issue of American rights come from God. The First Amendment is the only clear statement on religion. The American government operates on separation of church and state.
Did slaves have a God-given right to be counted in the census as 3/5ths of their whole number?
How about, "The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person."
Was that a God-given right of slave traders? What was the slaves' God-given rights in all that?
How about the Fugitive Slave Clause: "No person held to service or labor in one state, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due."
Was that a God-given right of slave owners? What were the enforceable God-given rights of the slaves?
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say a mumbling word about God-given rights. Read it one time before attempting to tell me what it says.