The Founding Fathers argued in the Declaration of Independence that, based on the “laws of nature
and Nature’s God,” the British government had become a tyranny because it was failing to secure those
inalienable rights endowed by the “Creator.” The laws of nature are those observable in nature, while
the laws of Nature’s God are those recorded in scripture and include the Ten Commandments.
The belief in God’s overarching laws and the corresponding rights they create has been a vital part
of the American political experience, and it should continue to be recognized by the government.
The Supreme Court’s Summum ruling enables governments to continue to help us remember these
foundational beliefs without having to give equal space and status on public lands to those who want
to erect monuments saying there is no God or truth or rights endowed by a Creator.