5kYL: Principle Eighteen

IMPORTANCE OF A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

Who would have thought this was an important principle of freedom? It is often stated, and I must reiterate now how miraculous an occurrence that during the birth our our nation we were blessed with the brilliant minds who assembled together and negotiated the second greatest document in world history.

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5kYL: Principle Nine

ROLE OF REVEALED LAW

From within the writings of the Bible, the founding fathers and former like-minded scholars found that God's laws are revealed. These laws are designed to promote, preserve and protect man's unalienable rights.

Not only does man have unalienable rights, but unalienable duties as well.
These duties include:

• Public duties between state and people.
• Private duties between the individual and God.

The duties between the state and the people are enforced by the people granting the state authority to maintain civility. The duties between an individual and God are enforced by self-discipline. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of each person to respect the rights of others.

Are there laws enacted today that contradict God's laws?
Also, are there laws that support God's laws, but are not readily enforced?

5kYL: Principle Eight

MAN'S UNALIENABLE RIGHTS

From the 9/12 project:

6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.

Man's rights of Life, Liberty, and Property are granted by God and may not be abridged.

What is meant by the "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?

Are there instances in which we forfeit our natural rights?

5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.

5kYL: Principle Five

ROLE OF THE CREATOR

The existence of the Creator is the most fundamental premise underlying ALL self-evident truths. The revealed law of God, based on man's reasoning, is considered the foundation of society's justice system. Laws are constructed based on a moral code that distinguishes right from wrong.


God is also deemed intimate, displaying divine intervention in our daily lives and in the founding of this nation.