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賴清德國慶演說「山巔之城」源自聖經 甘迺迪、雷根都曾引用
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賴清德國慶演說「山巔之城」源自聖經 甘迺迪、雷根都曾引用

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總統賴清德在國慶演說中引用《聖經.馬太福音》「地上的鹽」、「世上的光」與「山巔之城」意象,將台灣定位為全球秩序變動中的負責任成員,強調民主與防衛為守護和平的「鹽」,科技創新與產業升級為照向世界的「光」,並連結人民福祉與制度正義,闡述國家願景與治理責任。

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賴清德總統在中華民國115年國慶演說中引用《聖經.馬太福音》的「地上的鹽」、「世上的光」與「山巔之城」意象,這些比喻在美國政治語言中有歷史傳統,曾被甘迺迪與雷根總統引用,用以闡述國家使命與公共責任。

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總統賴清德今(10日)在國慶演說中,以「山巔之城」、「地上的鹽」與「世上的光」三組意象,勾勒台灣在全球秩序變動與威權擴張下的國家定位。據了解,這些意象源自《聖經.馬太福音》第五章,第十三節提出「地上的鹽」,第十四節接續說明「世上的光」,鹽、光與城構成一套相互呼應的責任觀,美國前總統甘迺迪和雷根都曾引用過相關寓意。

府方人士表示,賴總統在今年中華民國115年國慶演說,借用《聖經.馬太福音》第五章的意象,為台灣提出一個超越經濟數字與外交處境,具有元首高度的問題,「我們要成為什麼樣的國家,又願意為世界承擔什麼責任」。原本帶有宗教色彩的聖經語言,在這篇國慶演說中轉化為可以接受公共檢驗的治理承諾;城有多高、光有多亮,都必須回到人民能否安心生活,以及民主能否持續帶來希望。

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檢視賴總統的演說脈絡,民主與防衛力量是守護和平的「鹽」,經濟發展與科技創新則是台灣照向世界的「光」。「鹽」的意涵,在於台灣面對威權壓力,仍堅持自由制度,並以自我防衛維持和平,為動盪的區域提供穩定力量。府方人士指出,這份民主責任也向內延伸,地方選舉將至,政黨可以競爭、意見可以不同,但彼此尊重、相信制度、共同守護國家,才是民主得以維繫的基礎。

「光」則從半導體與人工智慧等產業優勢出發,延伸至百工百業共同成長。從護國神山走向護國群山,意味科技龍頭必須帶動供應鏈,先進產業也要與傳統產業同行。然而,產值與出口只是國家進步的一部分;勞工待遇、家庭負擔、長者照顧與青年機會,才是人民切身感受的尺度。

賴總統進一步將調薪、津貼及中小微企業支持,納入同一條論述,意在說明經濟繁榮如何成為民主治理的成果。這道光也包含性別平權,以及醫療、農業、能源與教育合作,使「Taiwan can help」成為分享能力、承擔責任的實踐。

值得注意的是,「山巔之城」雖始於聖經,在國際政治、尤其在美國政治語言中,同樣有深厚的歷史。1630年,清教徒領袖溫斯洛普在《基督徒慈善的典範》中借用這個意象,提醒移民共同體,世人的目光將注視他們,必須以共同生活的實踐承擔信仰責任。此後,這個比喻跨越宗教與政黨,進入總統演講。

1961年,民主黨籍的甘迺迪在就職前引用山巔之城,要求各級政府銘記人民託付,承擔公共責任;共和黨籍的雷根則將其描繪為「閃亮的山巔之城」,在1989年告別演說中,呈現自由港口繁榮、不同背景人民和睦共處、城門向外開放的國家圖像。

府方人士解讀,賴總統國慶演說選用這套具有國際辨識度的語言,並賦予台灣的治理內容。以人民生活築城,以民主與防衛守護和平,以創新、平等與良善連結世界,向世界所擘劃的國家期許,最後檢視將是落實在每一個家庭的生活裡;人民站得穩,民主之城才能走得遠。

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  • 政府將在未來數月內推出相關配套政策,以落實演說中關於民主防衛、產業升級與人民福祉的承諾。

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  • 具體政策將如何落實『鹽』與『光』的治理承諾?
  • 台灣在國際舞台上如何平衡自衛需求與和平發展?
  • 經濟發展與社會福祉之間的資源分配將如何協調?

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