Justice Clarence Thomas is sparking debate ahead of America’s 250th birthday by calling the nation back to its founding principles. In a recent speech, he argued that while the Constitution explains the structure of government, “it is the Declaration that announces the ends of government.”
Thomas emphasized that America was built on the belief that rights come from God, not the state. The Declaration says all people are “created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” He warned that modern progressivism rejects that idea and replaces God-given dignity with government power.
The article notes that many Americans no longer share the Founders’ worldview. Fewer than four in ten believe rights come from God, and even many Christians are divided. It argues that when societies reject equality, sin, and God-given rights, they often drift toward tyranny instead of freedom.
Thomas urged Americans not just to celebrate the Declaration, but to defend it by “standing up for it” and recommitting themselves to its truths.
