Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for August 11, 2014
August 04, 2014
August 18, 2014
Transcript:
MEDICAL CENTRE OPENING HOURS LOST JOB PLEASE HELP A famous bon mot asserts that opinions are like arse-holes... LOST JOB PLEASE HELP ...in that everyone has one. MEDICA CENTR OPENING HOURS WAITING AREA GOSSIP! WAITING AREA Z WAITING AREA There is great wisdom in this, but I would add that opinions differ significantly from arse-holes… …in that your should be constantly and throughly examined. OPINION SPECIALIST OPINION EXTRACTOR GLOOP We must think critically, and not just about the ideas of others. TAP TAP Be hard on your beliefs. PRIVILEGE PREJUDICE BIAS OPINION ANALYSIS Recommended: IMMEDIATE SURGERY SNAP! Take them out onto the verandah and beat them with a cricket bat. EVIDENCE REASON EMPATHY INFORMATION EMPATHY WHOOSH Be intellectually rigorous. Identify your biases… LOST JOB PLEASE HELP …your prejudices… …your privilege. - Tim Minchin
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
Blatant enabling
shamest Premium Member over 10 years ago
if it was that simple
rebeccav Premium Member over 10 years ago
But the principle is true, right? Our personal beliefs need to be examined. My favorite bumper sticker says, ‘If you can’t change your mind, are you sure you still have one?’ And its also true that we make snap judgements about others’ situations without knowing all we should first.
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
“To Help” How noble, how magnanimous, how supremely pompous and arrogant self service…
jud03005 over 10 years ago
I would have rather seen something beaten with a cricket bat. You know you were thinking it too.
Ironhold over 10 years ago
Jesus flipped out when he realized that people were only following him for the free food and took a sabbatical so he could get himself back together.
Coffeesloth over 10 years ago
Are you positive of that? Has someone reliable followed them home to see where they live?
veranna over 10 years ago
they usually do (refuse food) they are in it for the ca$h. they also refuse offers of work because they make more sitting on their A$$.
ART Thompson Premium Member over 10 years ago
I get my beliefs from Rush. is there any other option? Didn’t think so.
ziggman14304 over 10 years ago
The vast majority of clients at our church food pantry are people who just can’t quite make ends meet. Usually due to medication costs, so we help to offset grocery costs. Many will take less than offered, and will stick around for some conversation.