freedom – MaddogPoetry

Duty

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all peoples are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”[1] Rights are good and do good demand entitlement enforce blind justice Duty is the power of good expects involvementContinue reading “Duty”

Free

Freedom accepts and creates Unity free does not deny difference Freedom listens and hears Harmony free does not prevent publishing Freedom includes and restores Beauty free does not exclude equally Freedom employs and shares Blessings free does not hinder hiring Freedom yields and produces Fruit free does not coerce compliance

Independence

Truth is trustworthy – we the people uphold freedom and liberty Freedom pursues harmony… Liberty seeks peace… Serving the common good Fulfills needs and satisfies wants in the pursuit of happiness. Inalienable rights suggest a greater good to behold with attentive awareness. Freedom kindly submits… Liberty graciously responds… Startingly submission involves initiative with detachment. HeartilyContinue reading “Independence”

Independence

Peacemaker

Blessed are the peacemaker for they will be called children of God[1] Peace does not deliver justice… to make peace involves everyone’s sacrifice for the common good. Pacificism deescalates, submits right action as good will, and thus, promotes freedom from strife. Communion asks all get along – simply dwell non-competitively as neighbors not adversaries. ReconciliationContinue reading “Peacemaker”

Liberty

Detached, we have liberty… unfettered of worldly accouterments, and empowered by heavenly Will – this is real life, freedom, and happiness. “the virtue of evangelical poverty. does not make us parsimonious, stoical, or cynical, we do not despise those who have means. It does not make us communists.”[1] Possession puts us out of touch, propertyContinue reading “Liberty”