Frankly speaking, I have a lot of very intelligent, very strong and open minded friends around the world. They are all very vocal, and most are quick to jump at me when I have stated something out of line, especially when it comes to matters of great concern, because they know that I am of the mindset of concern and CHANGE. Though I am certainly very strong minded on many things, I am always willing to view things from another perspective and possibly change because of it. I am also very VOCAL. I find it a bit interesting though how the only ones that HAVE had anything to say to me concerning this ice bucket challenge are those who have actually posted videos of themselves doing the challenge themselves. It seems odd to me that they would be the ONLY ONES offended. Why do you think this is? Now, granted, I do understand the importance of raising awareness for such a worthy cause. Again, I would have to be a complete heartless, stone cold man to not feel for the people who have - or are in line to have - this debilitating disease. But to go about it by following a trend of other ignorant and insanely FOOLISH challenges is not the way to do this! Especially considering the history of how trends like this play out. First, there was the pass out challenge which caused injury and death across the country, then there was the fire challenge which also caused injury and death across the country. Then, what comes along? Oh... its the Ice Bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS! YAY! Now obviously, this is not completely in line with the other idiotic challenges that came along because, while the risks of injuries or death are certainly still very real (and many HAVE been injured because of it), this one is not so blatantly STUPID. Although...it is........blatantly stupid. I watch these videos and I don’t know anything more about ALS then I did before everyone started soaking themselves with freezing cold water. Ive seen no mention in any of the videos that people have been posting; how to donate, where to donate, where to find more information on ALS or how to get involved. It seems to me the whole thing has become a big hilarious, trendy joke just like the other challenges were, only not as risky so more people have gotten involved. We all know that we have terrible diseases on this planet, they are a part of the animal kingdom. Its a given factor in nature - things get sick and diseased sometimes. Thats just how it is - as unfortunate as that may be. There are MANY - and I mean M A N Y - diseases, illnesses, problems, issues that need addressing in this world!! None of them are less in need of help than the others. ALS is just one among MANY of no less importance. My problem lies in the fact that our focus tends to follow the trendiness of an idea rather than all of us focusing our attention on the much more serious and pressing matters we have at hand in this world. To me, the top of our priority list should consist of things that are detrimental to ALL life on this planet and not just a select few. Why are we not raising this level of awareness for things like: 1. The ongoing destruction of our life sustaining ecosystem (poisoning of our air, food, water and soil)? 2. War and Genocide between nations with artificial boundaries? 3. Homelessness and rampant poverty (which creates disease and death across the globe)? 4. Mental Illness? Which is overseen by an antiquated system that keeps it swept under the rug? 5. The premeditated destruction of LIVING things by the millions DAILY!?? 6. The fact that 345 MILLION people do not have access to clean water (which you are so carelessly dumping over the brain that should be considering these things)? In REALITY, ALS only kills about 5,000 people annually. And the main group that all the funding is going to from this challenge (alsa.org) only gives 27% of that to actual research. Id say, unfortunately, unless ALS becomes some sort of major epidemic...WE HAVE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO FOCUS ON, wouldnt you say??? What should offend you - apparently doesnt. What does offend you - really shouldnt. Am I the one whos BACKWARDS HERE???
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:00:20 +0000
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