Republicanism evolves toward governance of by and for a people, which may yet emerge. The preamble to the US Constitution proposed governance under consent of the governed. However, the first US Congress established theism and erroneously labeled the civic preamble “secular."

Evidences and discoveries often warrant further research, and therefore, understanding merely approaches the objective truth. Furthermore, objective truth may evolve with the universe or universes. It is ethical to both understand and benefit from the understanding.