Freedom or tyranny

Freedom does not mean that you can do whatever you want. Your wish should also have a limit. If ever you want something that causes harm to the next person, then you must not desire it. Therefore, you cannot be free and enjoy such a freedom that causes harm to others. This kind of freedom is a freedom that satisfies only a few people to the detriment of the vast majority. It is a freedom, which only the strong ones and the richest ones can enjoy. This shows that this kind of freedom is not a real freedom. But rather, it is anarchy under the cover of freedom whereby the law of the strongest reigns and makes the life of people a hell. We need a freedom where everyone can feel free and protected. To bring this type of freedom, we must recognise the right of the next person. We do not have the right to be free at a level that offends or hurts others. Therefore, true freedom cannot exist without respecting the right of others. A freedom that violates the right of others is tyranny, which attracts Divine anger. Divine anger is manifested in different forms. It can be through the revolting of these oppressed ones in various ways. We should not underestimate these oppressed ones. Sometimes, circumstances transfer a cat into a lion. We must take precautions and we must not allow such a situation to arise.

[English version of "La liberté ou la tyrannie" – Al Jamiat – Vol.4 No.9]