The Importance Of Freedom In America

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Finally, America is known for freedom and compared to many other Countries we are, but much of that freedom exists with some guidelines enforced by the establishment, yet recently they are becoming more invasive to some, and not invasive enough to others. If God wanted robots or people who just follow along, free-will would not exist, and this proves just how important freedom is. While many people may argue that the Church is what establishes the guidelines within the community. Jesus established the guidelines for establishing a Church, many people have dictated the traditions of the Catholic Church, and distancing themselves from the Word of God. As free Americans, we can worship and believe in who we want, but today many portray the Muslim’s

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