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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
We have several basic rights, you could call them "basic human rights" if you want:
The right to not be killed or harmed
The right to be personal privacy
The right to own private property
The right to be free from intimidation or coercion
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Where do these rights come from? According to Jefferson, Washington, Hamilton etc., the come from "the Creator." If not from "the Creator," then from where? Common Sense? John Locke?
If not from "the Creator" then they were created by man. If they were created by man, then the only thing that makes them stand the test of time is that the majority in any given society have agreed to uphold them. Right?