Thank you for nicely defining
An important distinction between philosophical liberals and conservatives.
For the conservative, primacy is located in property rights and ownership. Conservatives are rooted firmly in the Lockean orientation.
On the other hand, liberal thought concerns what they perceive as human values-sometimes at the expense of property- and quality of life issues dominate the hummanistic philosophy.
In your zeal to make a case for Monaghan's city of God, you have nicely demonstrated this distinction. Thank you for showing the difference in the application of human values.
Publius