A Lot of Stupid
Luke 11:40Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
-- George Carlin
In Christian preaching, a fool is one who rejects God's wisdom and lives in spiritual folly, often leading to ruin and judgment (Psalm 14:1; Matthew 5:22). Illustrations portray folly through pictures of foolish decisions, stubbornness, and the tragic consequences of ignoring divine instruction, emphasizing the stark contrast between worldly foolishness and godly wisdom.
Danger: Avoid Death
Here are some words to live by, from a warning label on a small tractor: “Danger: Avoid Death.”
That warning is the winner of the 11th annual “Wacky Warning Label Contest,” sponsored by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch. The contest is part of an effort to show the effects of lawsuits on warning labels.
Kevin Soave of Farmington Hills, a Detroit suburb, won the $500 grand prize for submitting the tractor’s “Danger: Avoid Death” label.
The $250 second place prize went to Carrianne, Jacob and Robby Turin of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for a label they found on an iron-on T-shirt transfer that warns: “Do not iron while wearing shirt.”
Richard Goodnow of Lancaster, Massachusetts, earned the $100 third-place prize for a label on a baby stroller featuring a small storage pouch that warns: “Do not put child in bag.”
Contest organizer Bob Dorigo Jones says the silly labels reflect how broken the U.S. civil justice system is. “Predatory lawyers know they can file ridiculous lawsuits against innocent product makers and blackmail them into a cash settlement - even in cases in which a user has ignored common sense,” Dorigo Jones said.
Honorable mention went to Cyndi LaMonde of Traverse City for a label on a letter opener that says: “Caution: Safety goggles recommended.”
Ann Marie Young of Fillmore, N.Y., took the second honorable mention for a warning she found which cautions users: “The Vanishing Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing checks or any legal documents.”
I'll Wait
John 10:10An unidentified 80-year-old man, out walking near his home in Summerton, N.C., was stopped by a man in a car who demanded money at knife point. The victim said he didn't have any money on him, but he did at home, so the robber offered to give him a ride. After arriving at his home, the victim went inside and called police as the robber waited in the car for him to bring out the cash. Police dispatchers could hear the robber impatiently honking his horn over the telephone. The car's 54-year-old driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping and attempted armed robbery.
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The Sumpter, NC, Item
...The Bad News: robbers expect drive-up window service. The Good News: cops still pick up.