AGGRESSIVE IGNORANCE

BE  ADVISED !!
    This is not a 'muttering'; it is a full-throated RANT  !!


    "Contrary to popular belief, it is not a sin to be ignorant,"
Dr. Stuart Henry of Duke Divinity School faculty told us. "God did not distribute an equal apportionment of brains.
What is inexcusable," he added, "is the aggressive display of one's lack of mental endowment."  

    Those long-ago words came to mind this morning.  My wife and I have been conscientiously practicing "Social Distancing", venturing out only for her post-operative visit last week.  Friends and family who have offered to bring necessary grocery items have deposited them at a distance, retrieving our payment after we had gone back inside.  I have been fortunate to continue my therapy practice via a secure, HIPPA approved platform.  And we have located churches who stream their worship services thereby helping to mitigate the loneliness. We recognize the heroic work being done by the 'front line' people.

    The 'front lines' are not where many of us can contribute.  All the credible information we have received says that our main tool to curb the spread of this plague is 'flattening the curve" and even that will require time to demonstrate efficacy.  'Keep your distance', 'self-isolate', 'avoid even casual contact with friends', 'don't be a carrier and infect someone else just because you may be asymptomatic' ... these seem to be 'common-sense' actions.

    In the face of the drastic toll this virus is exacting on a world-wide level and now that the US 'leads' the world in number of cases, nay-sayers avow that all this is an 'over reaction' and a politicization of the situation.

   Earlier today, an acquaintance who drops by occasionally rang our doorbell.  My wife with Lysol spray in hand stopped him at the door and demanded six-feet-plus distance which he grudgingly accepted.  Then he proceeded to recite several  pieces of 'disinformation' and to 'tease' by coughing several times, although it seemed that a couple of those were not faked.  While we thought that we were well into our 14 day zone of safety, now the count has restarted.

    In a few minutes, I am going to post "NO VISITORS' signs at our doors, indicating that we are observing social distance.  I hope that no one will be offended; but if they are, c'est dommage (that's too bad) as the French would say.

   Be safe and  be well !

       Satchel