I just read "The Declaration of Independence", probably for the first time all the way through.  At age 47, I feel like I should be ashamed that I haven't done so before now.  Thank you to the Charleston Post & Courier for a most excellent presentation.  Usually I've seen the declaration shown in its parchment form - impressive, but very difficult to read.  This breaks it down into sections, and includes some extra insight into it.  For example, did you know that John Hancock, the President of the Congress, was the only signer when it was presented, and that the other signers did so on or after July 19?  Or that the document originally indicted England for its practice of slavery, but that the continental congress deleted that indictment?  Also, it is very clear that they believed in rights given by their "creator", although they don't specifically mention the Christian God or some other denomination.