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cyberclown · 02-11-2007, 10:32 AM

Bro. Arthur,

This is a very good point (regarding the 2nd definition of "libertine"), and I have to confess that (after I had looked up the definition myself before posting my previous lines) I ignored that part and simply focused on the 1st definition ...

I also believe that this part may be "harsh"--especially considering the "fact" that it may sometimes take a free-thinking person to question established rules etc. (And again: "Questioning" in this sense may not mean "to revolt against" but rather "re-examine the necessity" etc.)

Regarding the "twisting of rules": That may go into the same direction as "free-thinking" and may even depend on whether one's religion is rather liberal (open to different interpretations) or conservative/orthodox (insisting on authenticity and tradition). "Questioning" for one may be an attempt to really understand the meaning of a rule while another one may regard it as radical and falsifying etc. ... But where do we draw the line between one ("attempt to better understand") and the other ("falsification")???
(This last question can easily be looked at as simply a rhetorical question or a question for "self-ponderance" ...)

Bro. Markus

02-11-2007, 10:32 AM	#9
cyberclown Member cyberclown is Offline Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Joliet, Illinois (NE area, Dist. 18) Posts: 62 Rep: Rep Power: 2	Re: Anderson's Constitution Interpretation Bro. Arthur, This is a very good point (regarding the 2nd definition of "libertine"), and I have to confess that (after I had looked up the definition myself before posting my previous lines) I ignored that part and simply focused on the 1st definition ... I also believe that this part may be "harsh"--especially considering the "fact" that it may sometimes take a free-thinking person to question established rules etc. (And again: "Questioning" in this sense may not mean "to revolt against" but rather "re-examine the necessity" etc.) Regarding the "twisting of rules": That may go into the same direction as "free-thinking" and may even depend on whether one's religion is rather liberal (open to different interpretations) or conservative/orthodox (insisting on authenticity and tradition). "Questioning" for one may be an attempt to really understand the meaning of a rule while another one may regard it as radical and falsifying etc. ... But where do we draw the line between one ("attempt to better understand") and the other ("falsification")??? (This last question can easily be looked at as simply a rhetorical question or a question for "self-ponderance" ...) Bro. Markus __________________ Markus P. Hagmann JD Elwood Lodge #919 AF&AM (raised on January 27, 2007) I GoodSearch for The Illinois Masonic Children's Homes! Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with , powered by Yahoo!