[stephenkhoo]

Many people are seeking freedom in the world. But the freedom that they seek is pure slavery. Freedom for them means being able to do what they like without restrictions, whether in words, pictures, speech or in action. For them, freedom means not being restricted by any law. There is no right or wrong. Everything is relative and contextualized. Absolute personal freedom is what the world is championing today, at the expense of the greater good of the community and the freedom of others. When we reduce freedom to self-indulgence, in truth, it means that we are slaves, slaves to our passion, desires, attachments, feelings and emotions. We are no longer in charge of ourselves but our passions rule us. So long as pleasures rule us, we are slaves. Indeed, what the world is seeking is slavery, not true freedom. They claim that they are free to do what they like.

Evil today is glorified as something good. (cf Isa 5:20) Self-indulgence is promoted by a consumeristic world and a world of individualism. Today, we worship ourselves as if we are gods.

Isaiah 5:20 (RSVCE)
20 Woe to those who call evil good

and good evil,

who put darkness for light

and light for darkness,

who put bitter for sweet

and sweet for bitter!

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