Life and the Law of Liberty

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’’ So states one of the most famous documents in the history of our country: the Declaration of Independence. And, according to some men, this document as well as the entire movement for independence in this country was strongly influenced by Calvinistic Protestantism. I do not at all...