“They may take our lives, but they’ll never take… OUR FREEDOM!” (1)
If you don’t automatically recognize this quote, it’s from the movie Braveheart. This proclamation is declared by William Wallace, a thirteenth-century Scottish man, who wears a kilt, paints his face blue, and fights against England for freedom.
In the movie, Wallace’s father also says something memorable about freedom:
“Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it.” (1)
People, especially Americans, love quotes like this. We love being able to dream and having the freedom to follow that dream. In today’s world, people often can be whoever they want to be and do whatever they want to do.
But we have sinful hearts, and if we follow them, we can misuse our freedoms.
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