We had a class on constitutionalism and fundamental liberties yesterday. There is a good measure of debate over what degrees of freedoms should be allowed to citizens in a modern constitutional democracy. Consider some fundamental liberties such as freedom of speech, expression, association or assembly. How much of these should be allowed before we run the risk of endangering public order? Where should the state draw the line between what is permissible and what has to restricted?
Doing my daily Bible reading, it occurred to me that if everyone followed 1 Peter 2:16, this wouldn't be an issue at all:
Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.
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