All Men are Created Equal

“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.” The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

How often have we heard these words? Or read them? Most learned them in school. Some memorized them. But have you ever really thought about what they mean? How often do you even think about them?

The phrase, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” means that they’re obvious. They don’t have to be explained and people of the time could t...