Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence about "the Laws of Natur

Question: Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence about "the Laws of Nature and of!?

Nature's God!. Why did he appeal to science, and not simply appeal outright to the "God-given" rights of man!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The Founders were Deists and as such disdained organized religion, though most went to an established church and participated, because that was "politically correct" for a politician, as it still is today!. Can you imagine Bush having been elected if he didn't have a church; or Obama; or the Clintons!?

They did believe in one God, but Deists believe God created the world and then left it up to the laws of nature, of which Reason is a law of nature in the nature of the species of humans!. In Deism, Reason, not the practice of a religion, is next to Godliness!.

They were no more able to define the supernatural nature of God than anyone else; so they simply allowed Jefferson's phrase "Nature's God" to stand--or perhaps one of them influenced the phrasing!. Franklin was almost literally standing over Jefferson's shoulder; he was Jefferson's editor and mentor on the Declaration!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He was an enlightened man who didn't see religion and science as mutually exclusive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com