Simple, we life in a capitalist society, Cambodia tried and like so many others failed to make a socalist utopia.
The only true protection of freedom is a radicle Christianity that challenges the false ideas held by society.
As I've said before it was Christianity that gave us freedom under the law of the land.
It will be Christianity that challenges the incursions of atheistic ideas about law etc.
Ah, thanks John. That was good to read.
According to Churchill, ?Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.?
Democracy is the best demonstration of freedom that a nation can express, and the form of government nearest to the principles of scripture.
God gave Adam freewill. Personal freewill must always be mitigated by the freewill of others.
ie. My freedom to drive at 120mph through the town centre must be curtailed because it restricts the freedom of other citizens.
Thus freedom has certain limits. That's why Jesus said, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you."
Capitalism enables people to prosper from their own hands. That prosperity then enables them to be charitable towards others less fortunate.
Socialism and communism empowers government to take that prosperity by force and give it to people of their own choosing. It doesn't take long before politicians learn that they can stay in power if they promise one sector of society they they can have the wealth of another sector.
