This weekend I've seen many political cartoons and emails about the price of liberty - lest we forget on this Memorial Day weekend. All important things to remember...memorial and all that. But these have brought to mind the question...what is the price of lost liberty? Are we willing to pay that price to gain certain "perks" in our daily lives?
When we buy and buy and buy and max out our credit cards, we've lost liberty...and we pay a price. When we fill our days with busy-ness leaving no time for relaxation and true rejeuvenation, we've lost liberty and we will pay a price. When we rely on the government to do what the Church should be doing (taking care of the poor, for example), we've lost liberty and we will pay a price.
Just some thoughts running through my head this Memorial Day weekend. Another thought is how much I'd love to be attending this year's CiRCE conference: A Contemplation of Liberty. Many people said last year's (Contemplation of Nature) was one of the best, but I suspect this year's just might top that one. Are you attending? I'll just have to settle for some conference CDs this year - but the good thing is I can listen to them over and over!
The reading list for the conference has been posted! I can't wait to start reading!
And subscribe to the blog - Andrew always has some great posts. Here is a small sampling:
The Art of Freedom
Freedom and Planning
Freedom begins at Home
Freedom: Aesthetic and Ethical
Have a wonderful weekend...I'm off to shop for a new refrigerator.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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1 comments:
You are so right about giving our liberty away and having to pay a price for that. I only wish more people were mindful of that.
Wow, I didn't realize that the conference was in Texas this year! I still will probably not be able to attend.
Thank you for your kind words on my blog.
I hope you are feeling better.
Blessings~
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