It Is Not My Job To Fix The World
Posted on | January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
When I read articles or advertisements in the mainstream media dealing with alternative medicine, transcendental meditation, organic foods, and such, I feel anger. Why is that?
It is not my job to fix the world.
Right now, there are people spending money on water pills, a.k.a. homeopathic remedies, instead of going to the doctor. I want to shake some sense into them.
It is not my job to fix the world.
Every second of every day, well-intentioned parents are introducing their child for the first time to the dogma of religion and the existence of a supernatural power. I want to intercede and save the youngster from the most prevalent form of child abuse in existence.
It is not my job to fix the world.
Time and time again, hopeful entrepreneurs are being swindled by age-old scams such as vending machine routes, penny stocks of mining companies, and multi-level marketing programs. I want to remind them that if it sounds too good to be true – or if they have to buy inventory for their new sales job – it’s a ripoff!
It is not my job to fix the world.
Want to take a guess what my primary resolution is for 2009?
Tags: child abuse > dogma > homeopathy > MLM > penny stocks > religion > ripoff > scams > vending machine
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My name is John. I have opinions about everything, especially about how to solve world problems. Most of my rants have to do with the runaway stupidity on this planet. If you don't agree with my views, that's OK - it's a free country (kinda). Just don't mistake this site for a democracy!
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May 2nd, 2009 @ 9:05 am
[...] It’s not my style to get in the face of religious people and tell them they are worshiping a man-made fantasy. Not only would that be rude and uncomfortable, but also I have come to terms with the fact that it’s not my job to fix the world. [...]