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Truth is singular, it is illogical to assume otherwise. Truth about something is the exact nature of something. Which ever opinion about that something someone has doesn't matter. Object in question is how it is. If two people think about it differently - they can never be both correct. They maybe relatively the same distance away from truth, that is the only probable equality of judgmental opinions.
John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way , the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
So, when I speak of Jesus, I am not speaking of religion. I am speaking of truth. Jesus is either telling the truth or he is a liar. I have faith that believes that Jesus speaks the truth. I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ who lives inside of me.
In Liberty, are people who are deluded allowed to exist? Who is to say I am deluded? Logic? The Bible is the Word of God and that foundation is the beginning of my Logic. Why? Because I am human and God is greater and higher than I am so I look to His Word for Logic.
Now, one might say, it is illogical to believe the Bible is God's Word. So, that is the starting point of finding truth? I say, "Yes, and when one does not accept the Bible as the Word of God, then I cannot work within the same realm of logic as that person."
I will not move from my realm of logic. So, I allow you your opinions of truth, but I will not agree. However, I will be agreeable when disagreeing because you as a person are due that respect. God's Word says that the only thing I am to owe another person is love:
Romans 13:8 KJV
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law
And to me that is very logical because if I give love regardless of whether I am in agreement, then I am also doing this:
Hebrews 12:14 KJV
Follow peace with allmen, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
When I think of liberty I think of the word 'freedom'. Freedom is the right. Any right in any way, as much as any power, transfer into responsibility. Such as right to life.Responsibility for life is to live it good, not waste it. I don't think liberty is about allowing everybody to do whatever they want - that is in fact happens regardless of whether liberty exists. Current lack of liberty mostly manifested in inability to do right things legally, wrong things - far less so, because the nature of wrong things cares not about legal aspect more times than not. I think of liberty as a freedom from parasites, freedom from stupidity, freedom from self-delusions. Maybe I'm asking too much out of it, but I think if something is worth doing - it's worth doing well.
I believe that when I follow peace with all men and live in holiness (or in doing what is right as much as I in my humanity know how), then I am living and allowing others to live in liberty.
To me when others do the wrong thing "legally" it is not "liberty," but rather "licentiousness" http://www.biblestudytools.com/search/?q=licentiousness&s=References&ps=10
And then the question must be asked, is your (not you Jee-Host) licentiousness going to affect me? If so, what can I do about it? Perhaps remove myself from the area, or perhaps licentiousness will remove the other person from the area. No man is an island, IMO.
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