I have been reading political philosophy the last few years, and many commentators quote various Founding Fathers warning that our constitutional republic here in America will only survive if the people are virtuous.
Two days ago, I made the connection in person concretely: that a moral person can enjoy his natural right to express his personal liberty while shouldering his natural duty to regulate and restrain his personal sinful tendencies in order that his liberty not be degraded into sinful, uncivil or even criminal behavior.
Only the moral citizen can enjoy liberty without abusing it, necessitating strong federal and local government to force him to behave.
A godly person is a moral person. A godly, moral person is a wise person. His wisdom is deepened by his growing intellectually, being well-read and well-educated.
Virtuous, well-educated citizens will appreciate liberty while not abusing it, ceding self-control to external governmental agencies.
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