Truth and Freedom: Jesus preached that the truth sets us free (Jn. 8). People who feel free only if they can make irrational choices as they please will disagree with Jesus. What did he mean?
I doubt that Jesus thought an irrational choice sets anyone free. He proclaimed that he is the truth, so following Jesus sets us free. But even bracketing Jesus’ statement, it should be clear that one cannot be free if his or her life is based on falsehood, especially in religion.
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