“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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”  

- The American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

The world—at least by choice—is not going back to the horse and buggy age. We live in technologically advanced societies that have given us many wonderful inventions that make our lives far more convenient, if not always simpler. We credit “science” with these advances, and frankly, that is both good and bad.

The good, of course, are the medical breakthroughs, etc. that have aided mankind to enjoy this existence longer and more comfortably. We all should rejoice and be thankful for this. But unfortunately, that has led some people, too many people, to elevate science as “God.” Thus, 1776, in all ways and thoughts, is ancient, outmoded history, to be abandoned and forgotten; we don’t live in the age of slavery. No, we live in the age of abortion, child mutilation, and men getting pregnant. The “scientific,” “enlightened,” “progressive” age.

There is that “zeitgeist” evident in many Americans (mostly, but not totally, on the Left)........

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