Marianne Williamson

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Score 57
12/28/2024, 9:02:39 PM
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Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
The chains of economic injustice need to be thrown off now, as chains of injustice were thrown off by other generations in their time. /7
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
The point is not just to identify the problems in American history, but to identify *with* the problem-solvers: abolitionists, women suffragists, early labor organizers, and civil rights workers. /6
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Now it’s our turn; our time is no different. Today’s blockage isn’t a specific unjust institution, but rather an unjust economic paradigm that uses the bludgeon of corporate profit to essentially subjugate the majority of Americans. /5
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Every generation has embodied the struggle between those who love the possibilities of freedom and will do anything to protect it, versus those who find such freedom inconvenient to their financial and/or ideological purposes and will do anything to block it. /4
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Thus something beautiful was done and something evil was exposed. For 41 of the 56 signers of the Declaration were slave owners, embodying the essential struggle that has been the story of the U.S. from our very beginning. /3
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
The signers audaciously posited that all men are created equal and that all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That ideal was profoundly revolutionary; a step forward for humanity spiritually and morally as well as politically. /2

The statement emphasizes the importance of staying connected to social justice missions and not succumbing to fatigue or complacency in the face of injustice. It is a call to action, urging individuals to remain vigilant and committed to addressing economic and social injustices.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aligns with the principle of doing no harm by encouraging active engagement against injustice, which is a positive action. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by highlighting the need to stay connected to the mission of justice and not give in to emotional fatigue. [+1]
  3. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses influence to encourage societal betterment by advocating for continued engagement in social justice issues. [+2]
  4. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    It upholds free speech and uses the platform responsibly by addressing significant societal issues with integrity. [+1]