Those worrying about the erosion of liberty in this time of crisis often quote Benjamin Franklin, who said, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." The problem with this advice is that it is well over two centuries old, and no one back then could have imagined the dangers we face today.I do not expect such a comment from a Christian. While our world certainly is ever-changing, human nature is not. We Christians have a Bible full of stories from thousands of years ago, but the lessons are as applicable today as they were back then.