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A big thought

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Let’s use the word emancipation to describe a deeper, bigger, and scarier level of freedom: inner, outer, personal, economic, structural, and spiritual—all at once. Surely this is the task of our entire lifetime.

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Emancipation from dependence and rules tends to come with vulnerability.

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so many wonderful things come with vulnerability... courage for instance

A very lofty post, for this forum.

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maybe... positive we'll being seems to include all the things listed in this quote. Felt like a good fit.

It's a tall order 4woody and beyond the capability of many of us. Maybe it's more attainable within a religious order?

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I think it would be sad if emancipation wasn't available to everyone...

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I thought that 'Emancipation' was what the 'Kids' complained of, when on the potty😁.

AndrewT

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LOL

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I do like your humour 😁

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🥴 i find life more doable with a sense of humor.

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