Does anyone get the symbolism of my avatar?

[mes5464]

Does anyone get the symbolism of my avatar?

[kittycat51]

Something about liberty (land of the free, home of the brave) and the tree of life?

Oh maybe the tree of life, which represents the Savior is true liberty?

[Sandinista]

Or maybe there is no symbolism and you just want to see what we can come up with.

[Elizabeth]

While we live, we grow.

[mes5464]

Kittycat was the closest.

liberty bell + tree = liberty tree
liberty tree = tree of life = Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ = agency = liberty = freedom

[Silver]

And a partridge in a pear tree? The fruit look like pears.

The thought that came to mind was the quote about the tree of liberty occasionally needing to be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

[cyclOps]

Kittycat was the closest.

liberty bell + tree = liberty tree
liberty tree = tree of life = Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ = agency = liberty = freedom

Righteous exercise of agency = liberty/freedom

[Fiannan]

Not sure, maybe the bell represents the arrogance of creating the "New Atlantis" but when it was rang a crack appeared representing God tempering pride. The Sumerian "Tree of Life" springs forth to represent the new republic being a fertile ground for the Gospel to grow and be sent out to all nations?

[mes5464]

Not sure, maybe the bell represents the arrogance of creating the "New Atlantis" but when it was rang a crack appeared representing God tempering pride. The Sumerian "Tree of Life" springs forth to represent the new republic being a fertile ground for the Gospel to grow and be sent out to all nations?

I think there is some truth to your take on the pride of the world and the crack in the liberty bell. It could also mean that just as liberty started in America it was already coming apart because of the wickedness of people wanting to exercise unrighteous dominion on their neighbor.

As for the Tree of Life, it has been a part of the message of Jesus Christ in many cultures and ages (see here), therefore, it makes it the perfect symbol for righteousness and liberty because it can be related to by many, if not all peoples.

[EmmaLee]

The thought that came to mind was the quote about the tree of liberty occasionally needing to be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

That's the first thing that came to my mind, as well.

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." ~ Thomas Jefferson

[Toto]

Denounce war, proclaim peace, let liberty ring, and live in abundance?

Does anyone get the symbolism of mine?

[EmmaLee]

Does anyone get the symbolism of mine?

Wizard of Oz - the man behind the curtain - the (mostly unseen) powers-that-be pulling the strings, controlling their kingdom.