The Whistling Vicuna

Freedom, Liberty, and Independence. These are words captivating to the mind and soul. These are ideals to which men and Mankind have striven since Adam’s fall. God’s word, the bible, is rife with freedom, with the yearning of His people for a more perfect redemption than fallen man offers. Yet in this created world there stands a watch fire to Freedom, a license to Liberty, and the very incentive to Independence.

            Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, God caused men to execute an instrument of exemption from Tyranny, the “Declaration of Independence.”   

 “Freedom” implies a liberation

“Liberty” implies an ability – is the fruit of freedom

“Independence” implies self-governance – responsibility

 A question, How much of a slave are you willing to be? Another, How much slavery is too much? What then is slavery? It is when your labor and the fruits thereof no longer belong to yourself, but are taken from you by another. When you are free your labor and the fruits thereof benefit YOU and those whom YOU choose to benefit.

 Freedom begins when one says, “I will no longer pay for your failure.”

Liberty begins when one says, “You will no longer pay for my failure.”

Independence begins when one no longer thinks in terms of “payment”, but does think in terms of accountability.

 Refusing the labels of the oppressor, “bigot! racist!”, saying no to the tyranny of limiting words, “un-American!, Mob!”, is the mark of the freeman. Look the name-caller in the eye and say, “No”. To argue with him is to validate his bluff and lend credence to what he says. Refuse the label.