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The purpose of Manent’s writing is not to abolish human rights, but rather to reground them in natural law after repeated attempts to ground them in something else (consent, the social contract, representation). He sees the recovery of natural law as our most urgent task, and the only way we can preserve authentic human freedom. Most importantly for Manent, we must recover our understanding of the law as practical reason motivating action aimed at the common good. We find ourselves in a difficult position. The increasing subjectification of rights has aimed to deprive us of our conscience

https://thefrontporchphilosopher.com/2021/05/01/debunking-natural-rights-and-recovering-natural-law/#:~:text=The%20increasing%20subjectification%20of%20rights,wisdom%20and%20on%20our%20prayers.%E2%80%9D Debunking Natural Rights and Recovering Natural Law   frontporchphilosopher     Philosophy ,  Politics     May 1, 2021   13 Minutes French political philosopher Pierre Manent has given us all a great gift in his new  book   Natural Law and Human Rights: Toward a Recovery of Practical Reason.  First published in French in 2018, this work is recently available in an English translation by Ralph Hancock. Manent’s concern with practical reason (as opposed to mere theory) makes his argument relevant for everyone, not just political scholars. I will attempt to summarize them in this essay, to be elaborated upon and evaluated later. Chapter One: Why Natural Law Matters What exactly  is  natural law? We often refer without hesitati...
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Bobby Freiler @BobbyFreiler The moment you feel yourself getting sick, one raw clove of garlic can help your body more than most things in your medicine cabinet. Crush it. Let it sit 10 minutes. That wait activates allicin. One of nature's most powerful antimicrobials. It kills bacteria, parasites, and fungi. After the 10mins, eat it. It’s one of the strongest natural antimicrobials we have. 8:00 AM · Mar 22, 2026 · 20K Views

Bobby Freiler @BobbyFreiler The moment you feel yourself getting sick, one raw clove of garlic can help your body more than most things in your medicine cabinet. Crush it. Let it sit 10 minutes. That wait activates allicin. One of nature's most powerful antimicrobials. It kills bacteria, parasites, and fungi. After the 10mins, eat it. It’s one of the strongest natural antimicrobials we have. 8:00 AM · Mar 22, 2026 · 20K Views
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I tend to agree with Tucker, but here's another take on Iran War - Scott Lively: Trump's Iran Strategy: Chaos as the Catalyst for a New Global Order

First Century Focus Bible Study  with Pastor Scott and Anne Lively SATURDAYS   4PM CENTRAL The Old Testament Foundations of New Testament Theology Today: GALATIANS 1-3   Join us for a conversational verse-by-verse Bible study as a participant in the chat room on either  Facebook  or  YouTube  or just watch it live or later on  Rumble . Past  shows are archived  HERE Trump's Iran Strategy:  Chaos as the Catalyst for a New Global Order The pundits are at it again, insisting that President Trump is stumbling blindly through the Iran conflict, reacting impulsively without a coherent plan. They point to his shifting rhetoric, the disruption in global energy markets, and the pressure on allies as evidence of confusion. But those who have followed Trump's career—from real estate deals to political insurgencies—know better. He is a strategic genius who has mastered the art of innovation amid chaos. This is not mere improvisation; it is deliberate dis...
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