Bill of Responsibilities
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Number 63 – March 20, 2006
Some time ago I came across something I liked, which now is from an unremembered source, called the Bill of Responsibilities. I took some notes on it. I just recently ran across my notes and I thought you might like to know about the:
Bill of Responsibilities
Freedom and responsibility are mutual and inseparable; I can ensure enjoyment of the one only by exercising the other. Freedom for all of us depends on responsibility by each of us. To secure and expand my liberties I will accept these responsibilities as an individual members of a free society:
I will be fully responsible for my own actions and for the consequences of those actions: Freedom to choose carries with it the responsibility for our choices.
I will respect the rights and beliefs of others: In a free society, diversity flourishes. Courtesy and consideration toward others are measures of a civilized society.
I will give sympathy, understanding and help to others: Because I hope that others will help me and my family when I am in need of help, I will help others when they are in need.
I will do my best to meet my own and my families' needs: There is no personal freedom without economic freedom. By helping myself and those closest to me to become productive members of society, I am contributing to the strength of my community and nation.
I will respect and obey the laws of my community, my state and country: Laws are mutually accepted rules by which, together, we maintain a free society. Liberty itself is built on a foundation of law. That foundation provides an orderly process for changing laws. It also depends on our obeying laws once they have been freely adopted.
I will respect the property of others, both private and public: No one has a right to what is not his or hers. The right to enjoy what is mine depends on my respecting the right of others to enjoy what is theirs.
I will share with others my appreciation of the benefits and obligations of freedom:Freedom shared is freedom strengthened.
I will participate constructively in my country’s political life: Democracy depends on active citizens. It also depends equally on informed citizens.
I will help freedom survive by assuming personal responsibility for its defense: My country cannot survive unless it is defended by its citizens. Its security rests on the individual determination of everyone to help preserve it.
I will respect the rights and meet the responsibilities on which liberty rests and democracy depends: This is the essence of freedom. Maintaining it requires the common effort of everyone, all of us together and each individually.
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Fraternally,
Ed Halpaus
More Light!
Number 63 – March 20, 2006
Some time ago I came across something I liked, which now is from an unremembered source, called the Bill of Responsibilities. I took some notes on it. I just recently ran across my notes and I thought you might like to know about the:
Bill of Responsibilities
Freedom and responsibility are mutual and inseparable; I can ensure enjoyment of the one only by exercising the other. Freedom for all of us depends on responsibility by each of us. To secure and expand my liberties I will accept these responsibilities as an individual members of a free society:
I will be fully responsible for my own actions and for the consequences of those actions: Freedom to choose carries with it the responsibility for our choices.
I will respect the rights and beliefs of others: In a free society, diversity flourishes. Courtesy and consideration toward others are measures of a civilized society.
I will give sympathy, understanding and help to others: Because I hope that others will help me and my family when I am in need of help, I will help others when they are in need.
I will do my best to meet my own and my families' needs: There is no personal freedom without economic freedom. By helping myself and those closest to me to become productive members of society, I am contributing to the strength of my community and nation.
I will respect and obey the laws of my community, my state and country: Laws are mutually accepted rules by which, together, we maintain a free society. Liberty itself is built on a foundation of law. That foundation provides an orderly process for changing laws. It also depends on our obeying laws once they have been freely adopted.
I will respect the property of others, both private and public: No one has a right to what is not his or hers. The right to enjoy what is mine depends on my respecting the right of others to enjoy what is theirs.
I will share with others my appreciation of the benefits and obligations of freedom:Freedom shared is freedom strengthened.
I will participate constructively in my country’s political life: Democracy depends on active citizens. It also depends equally on informed citizens.
I will help freedom survive by assuming personal responsibility for its defense: My country cannot survive unless it is defended by its citizens. Its security rests on the individual determination of everyone to help preserve it.
I will respect the rights and meet the responsibilities on which liberty rests and democracy depends: This is the essence of freedom. Maintaining it requires the common effort of everyone, all of us together and each individually.
More Light – Mehr Licht ©, Masonic Matters © and T.F.S. ©, are sent out by E-mail at no charge to anyone who would like to receive them. If you enjoy these publications please share them with others. To subscribe to any one or all of these publications just send an E-mail to ed@halpaus.net with Subscribe and the Title, or ‘all 3,’ in the subject line and you will be added to the list to receive the publication you want.
Fraternally,
Ed Halpaus
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