Enough Is Enough

[MayReasonRule]

[cachukis]

1. Mighty task.

[MayReasonRule]

3. 100% -- Our Freedoms Are Reason Based -- When Delusion Rules Our Freedoms Cease To Exist -- Which Is Why...

The reasoned among us will never desist.
The reasoned among us will always resist.

May reason rule across our troubled land!

[homegirl]

9. Based on the

Serenity Prayer of Alcoholics Anonymous...

[cachukis]

12. Had no idea.

[MayReasonRule]

18. Lol... Yeah... "Kinda"...

With a "the only good fascist is a good fascist spin..."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Nice take on famous saying. It can happen because "what we can change" is fluid & indeterminate until after the event.nt

[MayReasonRule]

4. I'm Not Certain I'm Familiar With "The Saying" You've Referenced... It's Intriguing...

Might you post the full quote?

[cksmithy]

7. I believe they have referenced

a religious based thought about "accepting things that are out of your control," it is ok to try to change or improve things you can actually change, but if you can't change it just accept it. It's like be stuck in a highway traffic/accident. You can't move your car because the traffic stopped. Can't move. We don't have to stop, or accept the baloney they are serving. We do need to start changing these daily bs situations. The things we cannot accept, have to be changed..

[Codifer]

8. I am thinking that

this is from a credo of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous.

I will attempt to paraphrase:

"May gawd grant me the humility to accept the things I cannot change,

The couirage to change the things I cannot accept,

And the wisdom to know the difference."

I am probably wrong.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. That's the one. I think it might be older than them but they certainly use it. . . . . nt

[lastlib]

29. It is believed to have originated with Reinhold Niebuhr

in the 1930s. The OP quote has been attributed to Angela Davis, and was revived in the Crime Minister's first term.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

30. Thanks. . . . nt

[MayReasonRule]

19. So The "Spin" Is "Fuck That And Fuck Fascists Be The Change You Want To See"...

That's the point....

Fascist lives don't matter.

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. See post 10

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Post 8 and post 10 have it. . . . nt

[Mountain Mule]

28. From AA - the Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.

[ChazInAz]

33. I know it well.

It has started every day for me for 44 years.

[Mountain Mule]

38. 44 Years - Wow!

Congratulations! 44 years a day at a time. You Sir, are an inspiration for us all.

[ChazInAz]

39. Just had my AA Birthday

On March 15, the Ides of March!

[cachukis]

14. So true.

Not sure of the entry; it's new.
In it.
Post mortem.
Reflection.
Application.

[NotHardly]

5. Perfect!

[Dave Bowman]

6. Well said. 👍

[FailureToCommunicate]

10. Even Reinhold Niebuhr would agree that there are times to act, not accept.

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."

- Attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr, Lutheran theologian (1892–1971)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. The difference fluctuates. What we CAN change is sometimes dependent on what HAS changed

Anger fluctuates.

Downsides fluctuate. If there is less or nothing to lose, then a lot can be done.

[hamsterjill]

17. Great wisdom.

Now, can someone please unite us and tell us what we can do to change the things we cannot accept? There are many people, I believe, who are willing if they just KNEW where/what/when, etc. The town halls are certainly a start.

[Meowmee]

20. When you're out of power

That is no easy feat.

[Cha]

21. Amen & Hallelujah!

[Hekate]

22. You have a plan?

[MayReasonRule]

23. My Plan Is To Work Within Arms Reach Of My Ass...

...as needed.

Nothing more.
Nothing less.

Be the a part of the change one desires to see.

Each must choose in the moment what is the next correct thing to do given their circumstances and access to "resources".

For instance... walk-in safes are wholly under rated in my personal experience.

[Radical Lutheran]

24. The Serenity Prayer in its entirty.

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world As it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right If I surrender to His Will; So that I may be reasonably happy in this life And supremely happy with Him Forever and ever in the next. Amen. (prayer attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr, 1892-1971)

Read more at: https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/famous_prayers/god_grant_me_the_serenity.html

This was written during the NAZI AUTHORITARIAN Regieme during which Neibuhr and Boenhoffer were struggling so it is NOT simple minded dribble but lived wisdom. The Center of This is about finding the Wisdom and the Courage "to change the things I CAN."
This is not simple pacifism it is BOLD ACTION accepting there are consequences and hardships, NO MATTER OUR CHOICES, but embracing these actions boldly: trusting that they are little steps leading to justice in some way. Will some attempts to change the things we can... be mistakes... YES. BUT TO DO NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION. To do nothing is to Aquiess to EVIL and this is definitely the WRONG ACTION. RESIST, RESIST, RESIST. Some will be non-violent. Some may chose other options. We each must decide where we stand. The AUTHORITARIANS rarely are swayed by non-violence. That requires empathy. IF they have None, THEY have made the choice, of how the people must respond. God(dess) Help us ALL.

[marble falls]

27. Missouri Synod in the house!

[Radical Lutheran]

40. ELCA Lutheran Here

ELCA Lutheran Here - The DEI LUTHERANS

[marble falls]

41. We're all reading from the same book.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

37. Welcome to DU

[Radical Lutheran]

25. The Serenity Prayer, in its Entirety

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world As it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right If I surrender to His Will; So that I may be reasonably happy in this life And supremely happy with Him Forever and ever in the next. Amen. (prayer attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr, 1892-1971)

Read more at: https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/famous_prayers/god_grant_me_the_serenity.html

This was written during the NAZI AUTHORITARIAN Regieme during which Neibuhr and Boenhoffer were struggling so it is NOT simple minded dribble but lived wisdom. The Center of This is about finding the Wisdom and the Courage "to change the things I CAN."
This is not simple pacifism it is BOLD ACTION accepting there are consequences and hardships, NO MATTER OUR CHOICES, but embracing these actions boldly: trusting that they are little steps leading to justice in some way. Will some attempts to change the things we can... be mistakes... YES. BUT TO DO NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION. To do nothing is to Aquiess to EVIL and this is definitely the WRONG ACTION. RESIST, RESIST, RESIST. Some will be non-violent. Some may chose other options. We each must decide where we stand. The AUTHORITARIANS rarely are swayed by non-violence. That requires empathy. IF they have None, THEY have made the choice, of how the people must respond. God(dess) Help us ALL.

[Marie Marie]

26. And I've heard that the shortened version of the Serenity Prayers is

FUCK IT. Yea well, not this time. Like Radical Lutheran said above: To do nothing is not an option!!! Show up at the nationwide protest on Apr 5th and make your presence and voices be known. RESIST!!!

[TommieMommy]

31. Exactly 👍

[Ennui anyhow]

32. How's this

U can lead an idiot to the white house, but u cant make him think

[marble falls]

34. You can lead an idiot to White House, but it won't necessary make him Presidential.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

36. Welcome to DU

[calimary]

35. DAYUM!!!

Quote of the YEAR, if not the whole freakin’ decade!!!