the Liberty Watch: Our Country's Most Priceless Possession - Softcover

Miller, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 059546470X ISBN 13: 9780595464708

Publisher: iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

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:Religious liberty as political powerMoral choice and libertyThe police state and civil libertyLiberty and individualismLiberty and religious toleranceReminiscent of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, the Liberty Watch delivers a thoughtful, patriotic view of the incredible freedoms citizens of the United States of America enjoy daily.

About this title

About the Author

Charles E. Miller is a journalist and teacher. He graduated from Stanford with a bachelor of arts degree in English, and he holds a PhD from American World University.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059546470X
• ISBN 13: 9780595464708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276