Again, why is it important to identify an objective source for these shared values?
I think we have seen why a higher authority and source of nature’s rights is important in the argument about Constitutional rights.
TJ recognizes this issue in the Declaration of Independence when he recognized natural rights that came before govt, and which govt was instituted among men to protect.
When Leftists challenge our God-given right to self protection with a handgun or AR and then say “we don’t believe in God” does that, in our pluralistic society, mean we’re no longer allowed to exercise that right? Upon whose authority, the the Constitution is altered or ignored, do we have to say it’s ok?
In this case I’ll point out for M9mm that this isn’t even a Christian argument but one recognized as foundational to our republican system of government even by deists like Jefferson.
