Contemplative Bible Reading

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

The “founding fathers” of the United States of America declared their independence from the King of England and English rule. Perhaps you have heard the above words before, perhaps not.

In the first sentence, the founding fathers mention the Creator—Jehovah God of the Holy Bible.

Not all of the founding fathers were “religious” or “devout Christians” or whatever we might approve or not. Still, they used these words to describe how they viewed the human condition. They viewed the human condition with respect to the Creator God who created each soul as having access to the Creator and the opportunity of living with the Creator eternally.

The founding fathers had their failings and hypocrisy as we all have. Still, God is mentioned in the first sentence of the first document of America.

Something to remember.