Freedom of Responsibility: I define it as the freedom to take charge of one's actions. A freedom to realize that there is more than just themselves in this world. A freedom to do what is good for others.
This is the freedom I wish the Founding Fathers would have written down in the 1st Amendment. Educated as they were, however, they weren't expecting the "ignorance" of American society today. There are so many citizens in this amazing country who take for granted everything we as Americans have. For example, have you ever seen the guy who happens to have the lastest iPod or the Lamborghini that you've been drooling over for the past two months...yet, they still complain, because they don't have this or that. They forget about people in third world countries who don't have basic needs, like food or water, and here we are, throwing out whole meals. I think there's a problem here.
Freedom of responsibility means we as Americans must take charge. We need to take responsibility for our actions, even our mistakes. There are problems in this world. And we need to help fix them.
This blog is basically a study of the world I as I see it around me. It is a study of the good and bad, not only of the world, but of America as well. These are my reflections on news, culture, politics, technology, health, entertainment, and everything else there is. I hope you take the time to read my posts as I write them, and feel free to comment as much as you like.
Because we all need to speak up and take responsibility. Because that's what changes the world for the better.
God bless,
Randall
Monday, March 26, 2007
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2 comments:
This very much reminds me of when Fr. Driscoll was our guest teacher in Social Ethics. He taught us about the freedom of indifference, which is the prevalent modern view on freedom, and the freedom for excellence, which is true freedom, defined by limits. I am about to write a paper on Freedom that you may find interesting.
I'd be happy to read that paper once you finish it. Keep me updated on it!
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