Re: Too many people don't give a damn if they are free or not
Liberty, freedom... what does it all mean?
There so much you can tell about it.
It's important to everyone. Look at my signature. It pop up everywhere.
Don't be addicted to freedom. Freedom cannot be absolute.
In the name of the fathar (allah, or whatever) there has been done the most terrible things. In the name of freedom too.
Freedom should be preserved at all times. We have to guard it. But first... we really have to know what we are talking about.
As I say above : freedom cannot be absolute.
If my freedom stands in the way of yours, there is something wrong.
As one mentions above: it's also a state of mind.
The Nelson Mandela example is well chosen. He wouldn't have survived his imprisonment as well, if he were not free in his mind.
Freedom is also the power to think for yourself. Not to be easily indoctrinated, repeat what others say... Too few people think for themselves.
Freedom is also not being addicted to anything. We all are. With some exceptions maybe. The Dalai Lama? Ghandi?
If you've seen the video "What the bleep do they know?", you know that addiction is inherent to the way our body works.
Just some ideas.
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