I believe the USofA is the only country where, in the founding documents, the highest legal authority in the country, the fundamental rights of citizens are stated as being granted by a non-physical, spiritual… icon. Might sound a bit kooky to the atheist, however, the power is in the fact that that icon, the source of our unalienable rights, cannot be assassinated, cannot be voted out of its highest position, cannot be overthrown by any physical being, and thus, the source of every citizen’s rights is guaranteed so long and the Constitution is considered the supreme law of the land. Even the atheist, who doesn’t believe there is a creator, is guaranteed unalienable rights. That’s the enduring power of the concept of our rights being endowed by an ethereal, non-physical entity. Sounds kooky but works equally for everyone and not easily subverted.
For the atheist, “your creator” could be Mother Nature.
Thanks for all the work you’ve done researching & writing these. I look forward to reading the rest.
Very timely subject. Please define as you are using it "YOUR CREATOR". This is key concept and subwhat vague in the way your use it.