Freedom means a lot of things to different people, but what did it mean to those who established this country? Did it mean the freedom to be sinful and fulfill the lusts of the flesh, whatever they might be? Did it mean the freedom to do whatever?
We are endowed by our "Creator with certain, unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men ...", which is, of course, a quote from our Declaration of Independence in 1776, signed by 56 men who stated that the purpose of government is to protect our God-given rights.
Since the Founders acknowledged that our right to freedom comes from God, do you think that they believed that freedom was to be used for sinful behavior condemned by God? No! In their many writings, in the laws they made, and in their actions and policies, it is abundantly evident that they believed the freedom God gives us is to used for His purpose and pleasure, which means that freedom is to be used for good and not evil.
God is pleased when a person is fully alive, fulfilling the potential he has been given, and given the opportunity to achieve, produce and bless others with his gifts, making the world a better place! Hence, the Founders in 1787, placed in Article I, Sec. 8, the protection of intellectual property to do just that! They demonstrated in their policies the ideals of freedom.
God wants all persons to be treated fairly under the laws that are made. All people should be able to speak their minds about the government without fear of reprisal by an out of control, vindictive government administration. The people should not have to fear the government, and the government should always protect the rights of the people.
And that's a little bit of what freedom is supposed to be all about.
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