[Lunatic Fringe]

What this woman seems to forget, is that philosophers such as Locke, Jefferson, and Aquinos all believed that the rights of individuals COME FROM GOD.

The Constitution limits the government from infringing on these rights- they are NOT granted by the government.

So her "right" she claims is being violated, as an atheist, comes from God.

Don't you love the irony?

[Liz]

What this (hater) seems to forget, is that philosophers such as Locke, Jefferson, and Aquinas all believed that the rights of individuals COME FROM GOD. The Constitution limits the government from infringing on these rights- they are NOT granted by the government.

This airhead is so blinded by her hate she can't see that the US Constitution specifically states that individual rights are "inalienable"......that means they can never, ever be removed b/c they come from God, not government.

People like her who "believe" in the government machine and place all their faith, hope and trust in the power of the state to limit individual behavior are the ones who are in conflict with the Constitution. Not the people who pledge to God.

[Ignatz]

What this woman seems to forget, is that philosophers such as Locke, Jefferson, and Aquinos all believed that the rights of individuals COME FROM GOD.

I posted the following in response to an opus yesterday:

This country was founded within the context of believeing in a God. The Declaration makes it perfectly clear: "...endowed by our Creator...". The reference to "Under God" in the Pledge is only an aknowledgement of that principle. The First Amendment protects you from being forced by the Fedril Gubmint to worship that Christian God . Only that and nothing more. If you don't like it go elsewhere, or buy an island and start your own country.

A word or two (or a few) about "Rights": In the other thread, you stated that "Rights" come from the Fedril Gubmint. Our founding fathers did not believe this, obviously, as in: "...Endowed by our Creator....Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Other "Rights" may be conferred by Gubmints, but the Big Three come from God.
And do please note that the "Right to Life" is numero uno. Nothing there about anyone's right to end another's life because it's inconvenient.
As far as conferred "Rights" go, here's a handy litmus test: you have a "Right" if no one else has to be compelled to act for you to exercise that "Right". For example, you have a "right" to free speech (rather you formerly had that right. See the CFR legislation), because no one has to be compelled to do anything for you to exercise your "right" to free speech. However, you do NOT have a "Right" to be heard, because in order for you to exercise a "Right" to be heard, someone would have to be compelled to listen, perhaps against their will.

The next time someone claims a "Right" to healthcare or an education, slap them upside the head with that definition.