Sacrificing humanity
Mar 20, 2018
For some 70 years, “The Lottery” has rightly been included in many literary anthologies for its shocking portrayal of the power of groupthink and the human inclination to accept evil.
For more than 30 years beginning in 1970, English professor Kay Haugaard used the story to spur corresponding discussions in her literature class at Pasadena City College.
Then, she got to meet Gen X.
Then in the 1990s, something started to change dramatically in how her students responded to the sobering tale.
More:
“‘Are you asking me if I believe in human sacrifice?’ Beth responded thoughtfully, as though seriously considering all aspects of the question. ‘Well, yes,’ I managed to say. ‘Do you think that the author approved or disapproved of this ritual?’
“I was stunned: This was the [young] woman who wrote so passionately of saving the whales, of concern for the rain forests, of her rescue and tender care of a stray dog. ‘I really don’t know,’ said Beth; ‘If it was a religion of long standing, [who are we to judge]?’”
The end result of the evils of being not judgmental:
Not one of these students would say human sacrifice is wrong?
No wonder the West opens its gates for savages while simultaneously punishing those who dare to judge the imported evil.
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