The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God and that there is no force of law in public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence. If "thou shall not covet" and "thou shall not steal" are not commandments of heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in every society before it can be civilized or made free.
What does Adams believe about the right to property? Check all that apply.
property must be recognized as sacred and should be protected by law
failure to protect the right of property can lead to a chaotic society
property doesn’t need to be protected by law
according to God, people should not steal
property is not as valuable as the laws of God
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According to the Paragraph above, Adams believes that if the right to property is lawfully protected, people will try to snatch away others' property, which will lead to chaos. That's why it should be considered as sacred as the law of gods.
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