It's striking that so few truly understand the basis of our Constitution. Arguments that the Constitution is somehow a divinely-inspired document show either a lack of education as to the ideas and principles behind the tenets of the document, or a deliberate attempt to pervert the true intent of the philosophies behind the Constitution. In no way are the Constitution or the Bill of Rights Christian documents. The philosophical underpinnings of each of these documents stem from Locke and Cooke, primarily Locke.
That which is self-evident is only that which can be observed in nature. The sun rises each morning, and sets each evening, and that is self-evident - because we can see the proof of it. This is fact. An omnipotent, omnipresent God is not. This is specifically why the word Creator, acknowledging the conditions and circumstances that have allowed for the creation of Human life, was used by the Forefathers on several occasions. In using this word, it is obvious the intent was a nod toward the principles of Locke's natural law, not the God of Christianity, or of any other religion, for that matter. Those individuals who continue to portray the founding of this Nation or the intent of the Constitution to be of divine inspiration in relation to the presence of a religious God are simply in error. While this Nation has been, and continues to be depicted as a Christian Nation, due to the fact a majority has held and continues to hold a Christian world-view is not germane to the documents that guide our nation. The philosophy of Locke was based strictly in natural Law. These philosophies were shared by Tho. Jefferson, Franklin and others who had a hand in shaping the principles that have directed our country.
This country was not intended to be a democracy, this point is certain. Democracy is merely the method by which elected representatives are chosen, to uphold the principles of the Constitution. It was not intended to be mob rule or Law on the basis of the will of the majority, but Law under the principles contained in these founding documents, with the people of the country electing representatives in a democratic fashion TO UPHOLD THESE PRINCIPLES. It was not intended that this country be directed by the institution of Religion, Christian, Judeo-Christian (Goy religion) or otherwise. It was intended that the United States of America by directed by it's Constitution and Bill of Rights first and foremost and that these documents would supersede the will of religious institutions, everyday politics and Lesser laws, acts, statues and similar decrees.
However, there can be no argument that these documents were the product of divinity. Anyone choosing to lead others to believe this to be the case are mistaken or simply uneducated. That which is self-evident is that which can be seen in Nature and proven in Nature scientifically. Locke was as much a student of Natural Science as a philosopher. Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania, with counsel from James Madison, influenced by the works of Paine, John Adams and Jefferson (a student of Locke), chose his words carefully for a reason. He had never intended for Religion to play a role in the principles of the Government of this Nation. Any argument suggesting otherwise remains ignorant of the true foundations behind the guiding principles of the United States of America.
