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"Rules and structures that promote the common good do not limit human freedom"

SteveS — 4/19/2008 1:11:17 AM (archived)

Credit: Benedict XVI

Best quote I have heard in a long time.

Wonder if the UN nations listening get it?

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"Rules and structures that promote the common good do not limit human freedom" - SteveS - 4/19/2008 1:11:17 AM
- All societies have rules and structures - TB - 4/20/2008 12:08:39 AM
  - re: All societies have rules and structures - SteveS - 4/20/2008 3:24:58 AM
    - Speech - TB - 4/20/2008 3:53:54 AM
  - "The Ten Thousand Commandments" - TB - 4/20/2008 12:10:24 AM
- What is the common good and what is freedom ? (n/t) - Raoul - 4/19/2008 6:48:37 AM
  - re:To live in peace without fear, while believing in whatever you want, without being targeted for destruction. (n/t) - SteveS - 4/19/2008 10:33:00 PM
- Thou shalt not kill? (n/t) - alcaray - 4/19/2008 5:17:57 AM
  - re:Vague - SteveS - 4/19/2008 10:28:26 PM
    - Whichever version you prefer... - alcaray - 4/19/2008 10:40:41 PM
      - re: Carping a bit isn't it? - SteveS - 4/19/2008 11:00:28 PM
        
        Lordy! - alcaray - 4/20/2008 12:39:26 AM
        
        re: Good Lordy! - SteveS - 4/20/2008 2:22:56 AM
        
        re: Good Lordy! - alcaray - 4/20/2008 2:33:09 AM
        
        re: Good Lordy! - SteveS - 4/20/2008 2:58:11 AM
- I dunno, that sounds a lot like Socialism to me. (n/t) - ER - 4/19/2008 1:20:40 AM
  - re:Guess that depends on ones take of the common good (n/t) - SteveS - 4/19/2008 1:44:05 AM
  - Sounds like the rule of law to me. (n/t) - RobVG - 4/19/2008 1:25:53 AM
    - I'm not making a political point at all. - ER - 4/19/2008 2:43:02 AM
      - Context - TB - 4/19/2008 4:15:00 AM

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