Message from @pennypal

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2020-03-31 08:44:51 UTC  

second of all

2020-03-31 08:45:00 UTC  

the sword is stronger

2020-03-31 08:45:13 UTC  

Do you know what the phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword" means ?

2020-03-31 08:46:44 UTC  

I know what it means

2020-03-31 08:47:19 UTC  

And ?

2020-03-31 08:47:36 UTC  

the pen itself wont do anything

2020-03-31 08:47:44 UTC  

it relies on a man with a sword to enact what the pen writes

2020-03-31 08:48:02 UTC  

Exactly the opposite.

2020-03-31 08:48:06 UTC  

It does not mean it a pen wins in a battle. It means pens can move nations and the hearts of men to peace or war.

2020-03-31 08:48:21 UTC  

no, what enforces what the pen dictates

2020-03-31 08:48:21 UTC  

nothing

2020-03-31 08:48:44 UTC  

the government itself would mean nothing if they had no police force or military to enforce what their pens dictate

2020-03-31 08:48:53 UTC  

its only because they have swords that their will is enacted

2020-03-31 08:51:18 UTC  

There is no will without the pen. And the qoute is about power and persausion... A gun or bomb or sword is a tool. The pen establishes the vision and can lead to peace or war

2020-03-31 08:51:43 UTC  

as I said

2020-03-31 08:52:04 UTC  

the pen can do nothing on its own

2020-03-31 08:52:13 UTC  

it relies on a man with a sword to enact its dictations

2020-03-31 08:52:19 UTC  

Sigh.

2020-03-31 08:52:21 UTC  

a man with a sword can enact his own dictations

2020-03-31 08:52:30 UTC  

a man with a pen relies on others to do it for him

2020-03-31 08:53:14 UTC  

A man with a pen can rule a nation. A man with a gun only those few within firing range.

2020-03-31 08:54:15 UTC  

that is, if the man with a pen has men with guns to enact his will

2020-03-31 08:54:19 UTC  

the pen on its own is useless

2020-03-31 08:54:30 UTC  

an engine without fuel is useless

2020-03-31 08:54:37 UTC  

a gun without ammunition can not fire

2020-03-31 08:54:47 UTC  

a pen without anyone to enact its will

2020-03-31 08:54:54 UTC  

is just as meaningless

2020-03-31 08:55:45 UTC  

at least the man with a sword can enact what it wants

2020-03-31 08:55:54 UTC  

a man with a sword is his own self contained system

2020-03-31 08:55:59 UTC  

he is his own pen

2020-03-31 08:56:04 UTC  

his actions are his pen

2020-03-31 08:56:30 UTC  

History is not on your side

2020-03-31 08:57:11 UTC  

give examples were someone writing something, but not taking action lead to change

2020-03-31 08:57:32 UTC  

The world changes when people decide it changes based on thd vision created by the pen ( only occasionally do .they use guns )

2020-03-31 08:57:53 UTC  

ok, so lets dive into the metaphysical meanings of the pen and the sword

2020-03-31 08:58:09 UTC  

the pen is thought, the pen represents ideas one might have

2020-03-31 08:58:16 UTC  

the sword represents action

2020-03-31 08:58:23 UTC  

without action, your thoughts mean nothing

2020-03-31 08:58:32 UTC  

No..the sword represents violence

2020-03-31 08:58:51 UTC  

well lets assume it does, all action results in harm to another

2020-03-31 08:59:04 UTC  

No they don't