I had been unaware that in the U.S. of A. that when I step onto Church property I give up my right to freedom of speech. I cannot believe that that is a law.
I can understand why government officials cannot seek political donors on property paid for by taxpayers but Church property is private and private property is the mainstay of freedom of speech.
BTW, you did not answer my question: Is the freedom of speech an inalienable right or must it be purchased from the government? Is the government the SOURCE of our rights?
Is the freedom of speech an inalienable right or must it be purchased from the government? Is the government the SOURCE of our rights? Assuming there is a God then freedom of speech is a right, not something granted by the goverenment. However, like all rights, they are rights of individual citizens, not non-citizen entities like churches or corporations. In addition, no rights are absolute. There are limitations on what you can say, when and where you can meet, what firearms you can own, etc.