PT here. Good Word. All men are created by God equally, with unalienable rights. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Unanimous Declaration of Independence. It explained why the Congress on July 4 “unanimously” (by the votes of 12 colonies, with New York abstaining) had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states.” Romans tells us to obey the truth, to obey Jesus word, and to obey the government. All of that is in the Declaration of Independence. We have no right to tolerate wickedness because men will suffer when wickedness is tolerated.