Democracy, Socialism And Liberty

We live in a nation whose system of government is a republic. We like to say we live in a democracy. We do not. We live in a Republic. Democracy is imperfect, as all systems of government are. Does not democracy represent "majority rule"? Does the majority know absolutely what is most beneficial, fairest, and appropriate? Does democracy necessarily allow for order? Maybe. But democracy, in a pure form can escalate to something that resembles rule by disorder and lawlessness. Socialism attempts to make sure that human needs are met, therefore it is essential that those who cannot provide for themselves must be assisted by the able, as a result, the providing citizenry is under obligation to support a governmental system that is not necessarily in harmony with liberty. Of these three, only liberty approaches greatness. It is a product of the divine. God proclaims we have "been called to liberty." (Ga. 5:13) He is present where liberty is. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (II Cor. 3:17) The nations in this world are not able to provide a system of government that truly offers and provides for genuine liberty. As I have mentioned, it is a product of the divine. However, on an individual basis, if one chooses genuine liberty, there is an important condition, he/she must choose the divine.