JimN
10th October 2011, 11:42
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Although the word socialism is itself more or less modern, its meaning can be said to go back to early religious sects of the ancient world and was taken up by religious dissidents in mediaeval times.
Words attributed to John Ball during the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 capture its meaning very well: "My friends, things cannot go well in England, nor ever, until everything shall be held in common, when there shall be neither vassal nor lord and all distinctions levelled, when lords shall be no more masters than ourselves."
Speaker: Bill Martin
Sunday, October 16, 2011, 4:00pm
The Socialist Party of Great Britain Head Office, 52 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UN
All welcome. Free entry. Discussion period. Free refreshments.
Full details of this and all SPGB meetings can be found here:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Socialist-Party-of-Great-Britain/events/33142322/ (http://www.meetup.com/The-Socialist-Party-of-Great-Britain/events/33142322/)
Although the word socialism is itself more or less modern, its meaning can be said to go back to early religious sects of the ancient world and was taken up by religious dissidents in mediaeval times.
Words attributed to John Ball during the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 capture its meaning very well: "My friends, things cannot go well in England, nor ever, until everything shall be held in common, when there shall be neither vassal nor lord and all distinctions levelled, when lords shall be no more masters than ourselves."
Speaker: Bill Martin
Sunday, October 16, 2011, 4:00pm
The Socialist Party of Great Britain Head Office, 52 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UN
All welcome. Free entry. Discussion period. Free refreshments.
Full details of this and all SPGB meetings can be found here:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Socialist-Party-of-Great-Britain/events/33142322/ (http://www.meetup.com/The-Socialist-Party-of-Great-Britain/events/33142322/)