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Podcast: PRay TeLL, Dr. Hash
Episode: 1411 Liberty & Christianity
Description: The Abrahamic religions have endured for 1000s of years because they simultaneously satisfy 2 imperatives: 1) that individuals are personally linked to God, making them the primary actor in their own play, and 2) that God is personally watching over them and, more importantly, judging their actions. This keeps every person the center of their own universe, while also keeping their negative proclivities at bay. Liberty is supported by these concepts; it cannot survive unless everyone respects the liberty of others by not exploiting transient advantages, nor impinging on the opportunities of others, inhibiting their liberty. This engenders trust in one another, leading...