Hello, all:
The Wiccan Rede states: "If you harm none, do what you will" (or some slight variaion thereof). It is the central "commandment" of the Wiccan faith, and some would say one of the key defining characteristics of the religion.
What do you think it means? Is it simply a recommendation to avoid all harm, all the time? Or is it more complicated than that? Could it mean that we are to avoid harm when possible, or when doing so would not lead to greater harm? What do you think about the Lycian Tradition's variation on the Rede: "An it harm none, do as you will. An it cause harm, do as you must"?
I'm also interested in hearing the opinions of people of other religions (or lack thereof) about the Rede, if they have any to offer. :-)
2007-05-05
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