Vera NazarianFreedom is not a license to act but a license to exercise free choices in any given situation.
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Freedom in this sense refers to the ability to do what one wants in all circumstances. People often equate freedom with the freedom to do whatever they want with no consequences. This is not freedom. Freedom is both freedom to act and freedom from consequences of that action.
If people act without restraint, then they are not truly free. It is not freedom for them to act in any way they choose; it is freedom from consequences of their actions. Freedom means the ability to make choices in life without having to suffer the consequences.
We all can exercise our free choices in any given situation, but we must choose wisely because there are consequences for every choice we make.
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