Exchange, like property, is a natural right. Every citizen who has produced or acquired a product should have the option of applying it immediately to his own use or of transferring it to whoever on the face of the earth agrees to give him in exchange the object of his desires. To deprive him of this option when he has committed no act contrary to public order and good morals, and solely to satisfy the convenience of another citizen, is to legitimize an act of plunder and to violate the law of justice.
December 24, 2019 God's Way or Caesar's Way?
When God vested man with free will, He knew that when it came to charity, some people would choose to not help others in need. But that is the essence of freedom and free will — the right to say either yes or no when it comes to helping others. If God had forced people to make the right decision with respect ...
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