The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of the Bible, the God we've held up as the author of our natural rights, is merciful and patient, waiting for us to come home
Our founders had much to say regarding what kind of people we need to be in order to have a successful experiment in self-government. They laid out a formula for success, tried and true, after thousands of years of social experimentation.
Contrary to what many people would like to believe, mankind has not changed. There is no improved version. We still suffer the seven deadly sins of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride.