Pledge - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 03-21-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

The "one humanity, indivisible" is where I get caught up since humanity is almost infinitely dvisible and people like it that way.

I meant it in the sense that I believe that the base freedoms, if not the exact practice, at the heart of the ideals of the founding of this country should be applied to all people, not just those that happen to be citizens here.

€uroMeinke · 03-21-2006, 07:43 PM

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"

Prudence · 03-21-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"

Is that the Republican party motto?

€uroMeinke · 03-22-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Is that the Republican party motto?

I learned it from Alister Crowley myself

Prudence · 03-22-2006, 12:35 AM

In person?

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-22-2006, 11:20 AM

Great concept.

I agree with Alex about the "indivisible" part. How about "Humanity, different and alike, with liberty and justice for all"?

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-22-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"

Heh, I can't imagine having children repeat this before a day of school

Ghoulish Delight · 03-22-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Great concept.

I agree with Alex about the "indivisible" part. How about "Humanity, different and alike, with liberty and justice for all"?

Nope. I'm holding to indivisible. Any division is purely superficial. I think it's important to emphasize that we're all humans, regardless of nationality, and that ideals such as due process and basic humane treatment should hold whether we can justify it by international law or not.

Not Afraid · 03-22-2006, 12:12 PM

I've come to the realization that the Pledge - in any form - means absolutely nothing to me. I think the only thing I have "pledged" are my marriage vows - and even then wwe didn't use that particular vernacular.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-22-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Nope. I'm holding to indivisible. Any division is purely superficial. I think it's important to emphasize that we're all humans, regardless of nationality, and that ideals such as due process and basic humane treatment should hold whether we can justify it by international law or not.

I can dig that.

NA brings up an interesting point and it makes me wonder - can you pledge your affinity? It's an interesting word pairing.

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03-22-2006, 11:20 AM	#16
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Great concept. I agree with Alex about the "indivisible" part. How about "Humanity, different and alike, with liberty and justice for all"? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've come to the realization that the Pledge - in any form - means absolutely nothing to me. I think the only thing I have "pledged" are my marriage vows - and even then wwe didn't use that particular vernacular.
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