| The Liberty Watch: Our Country's Most Priceless Possession Contributor(s): Miller, Charles E., IV (Author), Miller, Charles E., IV (With) |
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ISBN: 059546470X ISBN-13: 9780595464708 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 280 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Liberty is not synonymous with freedom. Without an historical, ethical, and moral understanding of liberty, freedom often becomes anarchy. In the Liberty Watch, journalist Charles E. Miller examines the various contexts in which liberty's meaning is obscured or misunderstood in today's society. For more than two hundred years, the United States has thrived due to the initial understanding that liberty does not come from a federal government, but from an omniscient God. Miller uses the founding documents of America's Judeo-Christian history, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, to support this theory. Unfortunately, today's America has largely abandoned the Christian beliefs which inspired the founders in 1789. Morality and rebellion have corrupted the divine concept of liberty, resulting in a tainted view of our origins. Miller encourages us to make our own choices according to information, conscience, and moral-ethical discernment. In addition, he explores several concepts relating to liberty and freedom, including:
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