Freedom Accountability

There is no freedom without accountability in modern societies. A person who has real freedom is not accountable for his doings. Humankind in its natural state in nature enjoyed such freedoms. For example, the cave man could take whatever woman he wanted, kill whatever food he wanted, and kill anyone who tried to prevent him from doing so. In modern society, we are free to do whatever we like, but this is based on our not encroaching upon the rights or freedoms of others. This is known as civil or legal accountability. However, other forms of accountability exist, such as moral accountability (i.e. obeying God's commandments). For example, if you kill someone you have transgressed legal and moral accountability. If you act freely to deflower an unsuspecting virgin of legal but younger age, you may not have broken laws but many would feel you have transgressed moral accountability. We have accountability in modern society so if the free actions of individuals impose upon the rights or freedoms of others, punishment will ensue.

Despite having freedoms in society, accountability is nec

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