Pride Kills Freedom
I’m not referring to the pride you have after a job well done or the pride of a *proud* parent, teacher, or coach. I’m talking about the sinful pride that keeps us from acknowledging others when things are going well. Ironically, it’s the same pride that causes us to blame others when things are going bad.
Liberty and Responsibility
Liberty is forever tied to responsibility. You can’t have one without the other. If a man is truly free then he will merit praise for his good actions but no more so than he will deserve blame for his bad actions.
Liberty is Lost in 2 Ways
- It is taken away.
By whom? By prideful people (usually well connected politicians) who either seek power or think that people need to be governed and regulated into doing right, or by prideful people (usually very educated) who think they know best. - It is given away.
By whom? By people (usually average Joes like you and me) who pridefully blame others when things go wrong. We refuse to accept the responsibility that comes with freedom.
Education Example
A relatively small group of politicians, bureaucrats, and educators are busy *reforming* America’s education system while a relatively large group of American parents are saying, “I’m not responsible for my child’s education. The government is.”
The result? A piss-poor public school system that all but the most priveledged children are forced into (think opposite of freedom).
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