When an act of compassion becomes one of civil disobedience, the Eden Knights will be there!
At the Garden of Eden, we are well aware of the distorted values in this country. That system does not suit us. Led by @quinneaker's higher standards, we devote all of our resources towards building the world we actually want to live in.
ALL proceeds from all of our operations--including rewards here on Steemit--are devoted to feeding, clothing, housing, and educating a happier, healthier community. We have been blessed with generous donations during our time on this platform, and we are building a better world together!
Every single day, our sustainable ecovillage chooses actions that shine our values. Whether we are repurposing trash from the landfill cycle, gifting groceries to single mothers, offering shelter to recovering drug addicts, or feeding the firemen, it is our privilege and right to provide for our extended community. We are world-renowned as a vortex of abundance, and it is our honor to pay our resources forward.
In some parts of this land, man's law infringes upon our inherent rights to serve mankind.
It is illegal to feed a group of people around here without first paying taxes and acquiring costly permits and equipment. In places like Florida, the authorities are actually destroying tents to kick out the homeless. In Missouri, food for the homeless is destroyed. In Denver, blankets and bedding are confiscated.
Not in Texas.
We find attacks on the poor here--in the world's richest country--to be dishonorable.
We live solutions, and use our outreach projects to raise awareness of the free and just community we can create.
On Saturday, we prepared food for hundreds of homeless people. We gathered warm clothes, toiletries, and a total of 115 sleeping bags to distribute to people living on the streets. Our combined generosity was met with deep and genuine gratitude, and our act of compassion was also one of civil disobedience. We do not need to ask permission or pay fees to share what we already have in great excess.
The 4th annual Feed the Need event was organized by the activist group Don't Comply. This group protects our 2nd amendment right to bear arms, and draws attention to the fact that blindly following arbitrary, unjust laws is equivalent to surrendering one's inherent rights.
Half a dozen police cars patrolled the area near the Austin Street Shelter in the hours we were set up there, but we continued our service unmolested. Many members of our nonviolent party openly carry firearms--in this case, as tools for maintaining peace. Additionally, we had cameras constantly rolling; the event was covered by our alt-media friends including @emancipatedhuman and @brettsanders.
"When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty."
We hope you are inspired to live uncompromisingly to values that create a better world for ALL!
www.intothegardenofeden.com
How defiantly Beautiful!
Humanity FTW!
Thank you for writing this story, spreading truth, making the world a better place and standing your ground.
Doing it together we stand in great power. Thank you for your acknowledgement and support.
Beautiful pictures, as always, Shelley!
I appreciate your appreciation @texkitten.
Thank you for your support @steemtruth!
“Good men must not obey the laws too well.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Solid advice
I love this one!!!
Sounds like Mr. Emerson was a bit of a bad-ass, himself :))
Indeed I would agree!
what kind of law is that which makes helping needy illegal?
One that is meant to be broken!
a law without principles is just no valid law at all!
Remark Upvoted.
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Agreed!!
Dallas City Code § 17-10.2
But this event was in Austin, right?
No..... Dallas.
Sorry I missed that. Too bad about Dallas being so difficult.
@haphazard-hstead we started off near the Austin Street Shelter in Dallas, Texas, then moved down to Tent City under a highway
Thanks - I was confused, alright! I'm glad you were able to do your good deeds. It sure makes me appreciate my own town, that seems to like all people better.
Contrast is great for gratitude!
Great job, and keep up the good work.
Thank you @johngentry!
Sometimes the only people who give are those who don't have that much to give. This must mean we are payng too much to our politicians.
I applaud your disregard of bogus laws. Resteemed!
Thank you, @brianphobos!
This is all great work you are doing. So many of these restrictions are from city codes, not from the US federal government. The nice thing about that, is that city codes take fewer people to change the rules. It's clear that you have found a way to succeed in spite of the rules, which is great. Other groups may have more success if the rules can be changed, too.
Love Love it !
Resteemed.👍💪
Thank you, @anti-sophist!
yay!
Doing it voluntarily!
best way to do it! :D
As always, I admire your work having done some similar work - I am proud of you guys !!
Your post here has made my Posts of Day column:
https://steemit.com/curation/@barrydutton/4sja4s-my-favourite-blog-posts-of-the-day-a-handpicked-list-from-across-the-spectrum-aka-what-i-m-reading-enjoy
Thank you so much for all of your support, Barry!
Bravery in the face of tyranny is the root of hope.
We have strong roots.
So sad that America has come to this stage.
It is very disappointing indeed, @solarguy
Obedience to (and enforcement of) a bad law is injustice. Breaking such laws is virtue.
We are bound by honor, not laws.
Wow, awesome job guys. I`m so happy for those people ;) @gardenofeden
Thank you Ana! We're really grateful for the support you've shown us; you and Randy had a hand in making this possible!