… had to articulate what was the underlying idea of America, what was the view of human nature and individual liberty. And they wrote it down in the Declaration of Independence. The rights don't come from the government. The rights come from our Creator, the Lord, our God. They were very clear on that. And. And that's important. It's important for young people to understand, because I'll sometimes hear people say, oh, you know, the First Amendment grants me the right to free speech. (05:39–05:46)
CLAIM
Asserts that rights are derived from a divine source rather than the government.
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