The Prisoner

One of my favorite television shows has always been Patrick McGoohan's "The Prisoner." It is a cerebral show that was meant to make you think. The fact that people are still talking about it after 30 years shows that it did what Mr. McGoohan had intended.

Part of the appeal for me is the fact that Number Six (as the character is known) continued to follow the dictates of his conscience and did what he felt was proper even if the consequences of his actions were painful. He was betrayed many times but that didn't stop him from speaking out and doing what he knew in his heart was right.

It is a lesson that is mirrored in real life. Sometimes you are faced with a dilemma of how to respond to a situation that you know is wrong. Do you stay silent or do you speak up? If you follow your conscience and do or say what you know to be right there is a possibility that you may be hurt. There are people in authority who may retaliate against you.

This picture is based on "The Prisoner" and is called "Freedom's Challenge." If you truly value freedom, truth and honesty then you will need to fight for it. That is the challenge. If you believe in your heart that something is wrong then you must speak up. Authority can be abused but that should not stop you from doing the moral thing. The abuser only shows the world his true self.

Freedom is not a gift it is a challenge. If you value it then fight for it.