During a Senate hearing for Riley Barnes, who was nominated for the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Sen. Tim Kaine expressed his belief in "natural rights. " However, he raised concerns about the idea that rights come from God rather than government, likening it to the Iranian government’s theocratic rule.
• Kaine argued against the notion that rights are not derived from laws or governments, seeing it as alarming.
• Sen. Ted Cruz countered Kaine’s viewpoint, stating that this belief is essential to America’s founding principles.
• Catholic Bishop Robert Barron criticized Kaine’s stance, emphasizing that rights originate from God and not the government, as explained by Thomas Jefferson.
• Barron highlighted the dangers of governments that claim authority over rights, leading to totalitarianism.
• He expressed that this reflects a growing hostility towards religious beliefs in political discourse, citing broader trends of marginalized faith in society.
The exchange highlights differing views on the origin of rights and raises concerns about the implications for freedom and religious values in governance.
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/09/04/bishop-barrons-response-to-tim-kaine-n2193576
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