Author: Ezra Taft Benson No people can maintain freedom unless their political institutions are founded upon faith in God and belief in the existence of moral law. God has endowed men with certain unalienable rights and no legislature and no majority, however great, may morally limit or destroy these. The function of government is to [...]
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It’s obvious (at least to me) that many people don’t understand what a right actually is, especially considering are the so-called rights that people are asking the government to do something about. Often what people think are rights really aren’t. Is there an easy formula for determining whether something is a right or not? Yes…
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by Bruce R. McConkie. This Article was serialized in 20 segments which appeared on the editorial page (page 4) of The Deseret News, 19 March 1945 through 10 April 1945.
Freedom of achievement has achieved and will continue to produce the maximum of benefits in terms of human welfare. Our way of life is based upon eternal principles. It rests upon a deep spiritual foundation established by inspired instruments of an all-wise Providence.
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The first basic principle is agency. The second basic principle concerns the function and proper role of government. The third important principle pertains to the source of basic human rights.
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The founding fathers, inspired though they were, did not invent the priceless blessing of individual freedom and respect for the dignity of man. No, that priceless gift to mankind sprang from the God of heaven and not from government.
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W. Cleon Skousen. 101 Constitutional Questions To Ask Candidates. 1980.
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