Humankind Need for Symbols
- I wouldn't alter the commandments or the pledge...they are original ideas to be observed. It would be like changing the Cantebury Tales or Shakespeare's texts--dirtyrugby shirt.
- All symbols change over time--Taylor Rich
- Symbols define us and they define the meaning of what they are a symbol to...Nobody should be able to change the ten commandments because that is what God gave to his people so they can obey him and do good for his kingdom--Brittany Henderson
- Christ tried to changed the law and was crucified for it--the professor
- Why mess with perfection. If it ain't broken don't fix it. Tradition should mean something. This is something that is the pillar of life, life's foundation why would anyone want to mess with that or even consider it?--Jim Wilkerson
- About the commandments--I was raised in a Christian home and I've decided to follow in that faith. The Ten Commandments are God's law. It's biblical. However, the conservatives often expect everyone to respect and follow the commandments because they're supposed to. However, right or wrong--not everyone agrees that the commandments deserve respect. Christians shouldn't be daunted by this though. Personal faith isn't decided by culture--Rachael Nicholson
- ...Symbols should be permanent and never change. This is our culturel background given to us by God and our nation. I do believe in change, but not changing something that deals with our culture and we have believed in it forever. If these symbols were changed, it would be like what we were believing in was wrong all along. Things do change, but your culture and how you were raised will always stay with you--Brook
- These symbols are important and probably will be around forever, but that doesn't mean that they should be taken as literally as they sometimes are. I am not saying there is anything wrong with these symbols, I am just showing another point of view.
A few examples:
Commandment: You shall not bow down to them or worship them for I am a jealous God,
But some worship and bow to the nation, the ideas and behaviors that make up society, capable of good and evil. In protecting the good, the protect the evil in society. There's nothing wrong with believing in the nation and in society. I don't want people to misunderstand my point.
Pledge--liberty and justice by whose standard?
The symbols should not be taken so literally. The thoughts and intentions behind them are more important--K-Dub
- Defiling them (symbols) by making up other things in their place is wrong--Christopher Currie
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's las gleaming light. Why is this not day why is this not night, why is this not good bad wrong right--Daniel O. Wise
- These things (symbols) are sacred. They have been in practice and should remain. Even though often defied, God's commandments should govern your life andthe choices you make. With people losing their lives everyday for the U.S. you should respect. I don't necessarily care for the U.S. and it's feeling of superiority, but I do live here. So it should be respected--Chiante.
- I would not like to change them (the commandments) because they are the words of God; or messages and teachings from God--Pheurbel
- The commandments should be left alone...the word of God is God inspired--meaning God himself told Moses what the commandments were--and if God says not to (change them) I will not.--VC-Guitarist
- There is no reason to change these symbols. The Ten Commandments, Pledge of Allegiance, & National Anthem were all created to show honor and respect to God & our country, respectively. Yo may not fully agree with any or all of these things, but they should still be respected--Maggaly 0326
- The Commandments, Bible & Cross are symbols of Christ's sovereignty--Shanna Meadows.
- They shouldn't be messed with or defaced. The pledge of allegiance is a symbol of patriotism. Whether you agree with administrations or not, you should be patriotic...Brett
- Middle View
These symbols are not only meaningful but also historically important. These symbols should not be attacked and viewed as a bridge to the past. These do not necessirly have to be your belief and should be able to coexist with emergent cultue as long as neither view is imposed on the other. America is supposed to be a place where different cultures coincide. Even though it may not always happen, that is the goal we should strive for.--Nathalie Mena
5 comments:
I am commenting on Rachael's response regarding the symbols. I completely agree with her. Its not the symbols that we believe in, it is our faith. I mean yes I believe in the Ten Commandments, but some religions do not. And even though my religion supports the Ten Commandments, I do not look down upon other religions that do not believe in them. But that doesn't give anyone the right to change the Ten Commandments just because they don't believe in them.
Daniel Said: Symbols and commandments go hand in hand. because symbols are form of commandment or structure that we follow and see daily in our lives. We find symbolsd of many different forms on walls spraypainted in grafitti,or written on billboards and posters,the television,the radio, the computer. And I believe in the commandments which were set by God.
well being (in my opinion) the only pagan in class I don't see why there doesn't seem to be any religious tolerance in America. If you see fit to worship in another religion you are seen as going against America. There shouldn't be a strong need for symbols, but instead there should be an open mindedness and tolerance.
well, I just wanted to say that I am not against faith or patriotism for the war. I just wish that there was no need and the solider could come home. I do not want you to think that I am against America I just think that some of the morals are in the wrong place.
Do symbols and words really represent us, who we are? Should symbols and words really represent who we are? Aren't they just pictures, 'symbols', of what we believe? Do they really mean anything but what we have been taught over the years that they mean, what has been ingrained in us? Should some words and pictures dictate how we live and how we should feel? Maybe some-Gods' words. But should other 'words' affect us so? We should not take from them the prescibed and ingrained meanings, but find in them something new that means something to each one of us, in our own way; take from it what we can, but not live by it or be stagnated by it.
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