Freedom from or freedom to
Do you know the difference

This post was edited by Oregonspringer at December 10, 2016 4:36 PM PST

Which do you want

Let's hope this is simply a philosophical discussion and not political.

There's a dichotomy in your question.  It's like the song; "Love and marriage, love and marriage, you can't have one without the other".  Or another way to put it; "you take the bitter with the sweet".

Freedom to and Freedom from exist in the same context throughout life.  Anyone who would defend either side is probably just bored with his/her life or has an inferiority complex and craves attention.  Hell, that's we have forums for.  LOL

 

[blockquote]Jimmyacorn said:

Let's hope this is simply a philosophical discussion and not political.

There's a dichotomy in your question.  It's like the song; "Love and marriage, love and marriage, you can't have one without the other".  Or another way to put it; "you take the bitter with the sweet".

Freedom to and Freedom from exist in the same context throughout life.  Anyone who would defend either side is probably just bored with his/her life or has an inferiority complex and craves attention.  Hell, that's we have forums for.  LOL

 

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Doc don't you EVER leave this site, because I love to read your post and responses. Deep Brother, I love it.

ND

[blockquote]RevBigJohn said:

Sounds like the ever going debate over the first amendment.

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It's a philosophical question and not an ongoing debate about the first amendment.  Ya know, I posted something on another forum about the VA that had absolutely nothing to do with politics and more to do with my frustration.  But the moderator made it political and locked the thread after a member called it political.

I gave what I thought was a valid philosophical answer to the question.  It didn't ask us to explain the first amendment. It didn't ask us what we think of the first amendment.  It didn't even mention the first amendment.

BTW; the egg came first.

[blockquote]RexTheRoadDog said:

Hmmmm think I'll sit and watch this one....

 

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Chicken...LOL

ND

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I don't care who you are...that is funny

ND

This post was edited by Deleted Member at December 17, 2016 5:05 AM PST

Freedom from... oppression, prejudice and judgement. Hatred, anger and self-loathing...

Freedom to... forgive, accept and give your heart. Love, laugh till it hurts and accept yourself.

These are but a few of the things Freedom means to me. I live it, everyday...

Edge 'Free' Man

This post was edited by Edgewalker54 at December 20, 2016 12:27 PM PST

[blockquote]Edgewalker54 said:

Freedom from... oppression, prejudice and judgement. Hatred, anger and self-loathing...

Freedom to... forgive, accept and give your heart. Love, laugh till it hurts and accept yourself.

These are but a few of the things Freedom means to me. I live it, everyday...

Edge 'Free' Man

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Damn Brother I've been waiting for you to way in on this one, and you did not disapoint!

ND

[blockquote]Edgewalker54 said:

Freedom from... oppression, prejudice and judgement. Hatred, anger and self-loathing...

Freedom to... forgive, accept and give your heart. Love, laugh till it hurts and accept yourself.

These are but a few of the things Freedom means to me. I live it, everyday...

Edge 'Free' Man

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Edge, once again you have put into words the very essence... 

Freedom from Tyranny, Fear, Ignorance. Freedom to Believe, Create, Move.

The question posed is like two edged sword,it cuts both ways !