Marianne Williamson

Rank 21 of 47
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Score 57
12/28/2024, 9:10:41 PM
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Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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191d
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. /7
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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191d
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. /6
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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191d
That is the moral and prophetic vision that should guide us: the eternal quest for freedom in the face of those who would prey upon the many to secure resources for the few. /5
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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191d
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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191d
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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191d
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 engages in public discourse by addressing the issue of economic injustice and drawing parallels with historical struggles for freedom and justice. It calls for action against current economic paradigms that perpetuate inequality.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement uses strong language to advocate for change but does not appear to do harm with words or actions.
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding and empathy by connecting current economic issues with historical struggles for justice. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments, focusing instead on systemic issues. [+1]
  4. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its influence to advocate for societal betterment by calling for the end of economic injustice. [+2]
  5. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    The statement upholds free speech principles and uses the platform responsibly to discuss economic injustice. [+1]