“The Declaration of Independence”
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776″
“The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation.”
Good day;
As we stand on this eve of America’s 4th of July Holiday, this day seems ever more pressing as we look at the broader geopolitical arena presented in the world today.
Just 233 years ago on July 4th, 56 individuals including our country’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, setting into motion a series of events that would shape not only the formation of our country, but events that would shape the world in ways no one could have conceived of at their time.
The mere act of signing this Declaration, declaring that the then thirteen American Colonies were now independent states, and thus no longer a territorial part of the British Empire, can be likened to these individuals signing their own death warrants. By definition, their signature alone was an act of Treason against the Empire.
Our Founding Fathers understood the rights granted to them under God as Natural Law. That man possesses certain unalienable rights granted not by the sovereign power of a nation or of an empire, but those rights granted under God himself and that no sovereign power may infringe upon those rights.
The signing of that Document by our brilliant Founders was not a treasonous act, but a noble and brave act and one that was demanded of them by divine inspiration. It was not only their patriotic duty to stand forth against a then oppressive empire, but it was their divine duty under God to protect these unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for themselves, their families, and their fellow men.
The above paragraph depicts an unquestionable truth in their intent by our Declaration’s 2nd sentence;
“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.”
It was their intention to build a better country under God’s Natural Law so that their families and fellow man may share in the richness of that country and to not be infringed upon in their daily pursuits.
At the close of the Continental Convention of 1787, a lady asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got – a Republic or a Monarchy?”
Benjamin Franklin’s response; “A Republic if you can keep it.”
Following in their wisdom, and for the sake of us all, I do hope we can keep our Republic intact as intended by our Founding Fathers.
Let the wisdom of our Founder’s words be a guiding light and inspiration to others in the world facing similar struggles as those faced by the American Colonies in the late 18th century;
Happy 4th of July America and stand strong for others that may be under their own oppressive regimes.
Vigilantly Yours;
Aubrey Phillips
Managing Director,
www.TheSovereignState.com
