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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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The Ontological Basis of Rights in Modern Governance

This chapter examines the distinction between natural rights, believed to originate from God, and positive rights, which are established by government. The discussion includes insights from a recent Senate confirmation hearing that questioned the implications of deriving rights from a Creator, highlighting the potential dangers of redefining these concepts in modern society.

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