Request for clemency of Mr. Assange to King Charles, the third (declassifieduk.org) 5 points by MichaelMoser123 3y ago ↗ HN
[–] turtleyacht 3y ago ↗ That's not a request for clemency. It's the arc of the English word, loosed like an arrow. [–] MichaelMoser123 3y ago ↗ he is asking for clemency without requesting it - i mean that's the point of quoting Matthew at the end of the letter. But I agree, this is an amazing piece of language... [–] turtleyacht 3y ago ↗ That's a good point: the verse at the end seems to be a request for mercy. Those who show mercy are shown such in return.But kings are not in need of mercy, being sovereign. So it seems more of a "You're a human being too, dude. And you'll get yours."All of his references in the letter support the latter.Check out the verses that sandwich Matthew 5:7:Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.AndBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Heartbreakingly, this could be interpreted as Assange is still convinced of his purpose, and that his suffering is... nearly over.
[–] MichaelMoser123 3y ago ↗ he is asking for clemency without requesting it - i mean that's the point of quoting Matthew at the end of the letter. But I agree, this is an amazing piece of language... [–] turtleyacht 3y ago ↗ That's a good point: the verse at the end seems to be a request for mercy. Those who show mercy are shown such in return.But kings are not in need of mercy, being sovereign. So it seems more of a "You're a human being too, dude. And you'll get yours."All of his references in the letter support the latter.Check out the verses that sandwich Matthew 5:7:Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.AndBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Heartbreakingly, this could be interpreted as Assange is still convinced of his purpose, and that his suffering is... nearly over.
[–] turtleyacht 3y ago ↗ That's a good point: the verse at the end seems to be a request for mercy. Those who show mercy are shown such in return.But kings are not in need of mercy, being sovereign. So it seems more of a "You're a human being too, dude. And you'll get yours."All of his references in the letter support the latter.Check out the verses that sandwich Matthew 5:7:Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.AndBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Heartbreakingly, this could be interpreted as Assange is still convinced of his purpose, and that his suffering is... nearly over.
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 11.5 ms ] threadBut kings are not in need of mercy, being sovereign. So it seems more of a "You're a human being too, dude. And you'll get yours."
All of his references in the letter support the latter.
Check out the verses that sandwich Matthew 5:7:
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
And
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Heartbreakingly, this could be interpreted as Assange is still convinced of his purpose, and that his suffering is... nearly over.