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Natural Rights Questioned by the Independent

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 6, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 45.

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Natural Rights Questioned by the Independent

The Independent, October 25, sets aside the truth of natural rights as only a “theory;” says that “the revolt against it grows apace;” and that “no society finds it possible to acknowledge an ‘inalienable right’ to life.” And when this view prevails, how long will there be recognized anybody’s right to liberty or to the pursuit of happiness, in any way except as “society” shall dictate?