Higher Law and Human Law: The Religious Roots of American Freedom

In this The American Spectator article, the author argues that America’s concept of liberty is deeply rooted in a belief in divine authority above government power.

• The founding generation viewed rights as coming from God, not the state
• The idea of a “higher law” shaped early American political philosophy
• Thinkers like John Locke influenced the belief that natural rights are God-given
• The Declaration of Independence reflects this framework by appealing to a Creator
• Religious conviction helped justify resistance to unjust government authority
• The erosion of religious foundations is presented as a threat to modern liberty
• The article contrasts America’s founding ideals with more secular, government-centered systems
• It argues that without acknowledgment of higher law, rights become vulnerable to political shifts

Read the full story: https://spectator.org/higher-law-and-human-law-the-religious-roots-of-american-freedom/