![]() “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath?” (Works 8:404 P.P.N.S., p.141) We may forfeit some of these rights, and face certain consequences, if we choose to infringe upon the rights of others. These are rights that are not to be violated by anyone, not even government. ![]() The Declaration of Independence asserted that God has given us certain fundamental rights. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (The Declaration of Independence) Topics: Agency, Freedom, Liberty, Fundamental Rights God is the source of all light, truth and intelligence.
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