There definitely would be consequences to that questions, Cliff. my point would be the use of violence to enforce those consequences. I have not read that point about differing understandings but that does not surprise me. Thanks for adding that.
I agree we want to avoid violence. It harms society and individuals. However, when we staked out this idea of natural rights it was like throwing down the gauntlet in front of the British, with a subsequent war to preserve them. I hope, as Americans, we respect the right of everyone, regardless of race, color, creed or orientation, to speak freely, but without violence.
I had recently read that Christian nationalism, here in the United States, was about a different understanding of the source of our rights as citizens. Are they God given or do they come from government. There may be consequences in how we answer that. For example, in our understanding of free speech. Am I free to utter absolute rubbish, as a God given right, or does the government have the right to monitor and curate my speech?
There definitely would be consequences to that questions, Cliff. my point would be the use of violence to enforce those consequences. I have not read that point about differing understandings but that does not surprise me. Thanks for adding that.
I agree we want to avoid violence. It harms society and individuals. However, when we staked out this idea of natural rights it was like throwing down the gauntlet in front of the British, with a subsequent war to preserve them. I hope, as Americans, we respect the right of everyone, regardless of race, color, creed or orientation, to speak freely, but without violence.
Cliff
I had recently read that Christian nationalism, here in the United States, was about a different understanding of the source of our rights as citizens. Are they God given or do they come from government. There may be consequences in how we answer that. For example, in our understanding of free speech. Am I free to utter absolute rubbish, as a God given right, or does the government have the right to monitor and curate my speech?
Cliff