And how did I contradict this? (I'm curious about your use of the word "however.")
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There is however a firm basis for the Republic in the rationality that we are all endowed with inalienable rights to life, liberty & property, regardless of how they originated.
And how did I contradict this? (I'm curious about your use of the word "however.")
You didn't; --- Chesterton did.
I was commenting on Chesterson's assumption that "dogma about the divine origin of man." is necessary for democracy. -- Could be, -- but I don't see that as needed in our Republic.