[Godebert]

Not to be flippant, but e.g. God reveals one meaning of “natural born” to you and a different meaning of “natural born” to me. Who determines which meaning is the correct one? Who gets to divide the baby?

The meaning as understood by the Founding Fathers is the one that matters. That definition was found in The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law (1758)

[randita]

At least two meanings were “understood” by the Founding Fathers.

This one:

“United States Congress, “An act to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization” (March 26, 1790)”

And this one:

“United States Congress, “An act to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject” (January 29, 1795)”

We don’t get to pick and choose which one we like as the 1795 one repealed (revoked, annuled) the 1790 one. The 1795 act has no reference to “natural born”.

For reference, see http://www.indiana.edu/~kdhist/H105-documents-web/week08/naturalization1790.html