A limitation of freedom is given by the fact of fellowship because the individual is created for community. No one lives alone from the fact that he has a father or a mother. Each comes from the communion from father and mother and is born into the family. Each individual person needs community and fellowship in order to learn to grow and to live. This is already clear when one observes a small child. The child cannot live without any person's help. Every person is dependent upon another person. Whoever says "person" says at the same time "community."

Limitations are set by the community. The life of the community is regulated by law and order which I have to accept. Even more, the individual person has not only to integrate into the community, but also has to be a servant of the community he is called "to serve."

What are we really looking for? Do we want freedom for ourselves? Do we just want to be absolutely independent? Even free of any kind of responsibility? Are we looking for religious liberty because we and our church just want to make our own way? Or do we really seek the welfare of the people? Do we want to help the oppressed-those who suffer oppression and limited possibilities?

Our call for freedom including religious liberty always must have a double goal. 1. The freedom of the individual-so that he can live according to his own conscience and to the glory of God. 2. The freedom of society-so that we can build for the future and serve the people for the welfare of the city.