Rights

"Among the natural rights of Colonists are: First, a right to life; Secondly, to liberty; Thirdly, to property; together with the right to defend them... The supreme power cannot justly take from any man any part of his property without his consent." ---Samuel Adams, "Father of the American Revolution," in The Rights of Colonists

Congregation v. "Church"

Interesting article concerning the political reasons why "ekklesia" was
translated "church" instead of "congregation."

http://www.house2house.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=103