COMMON SENSE, ITS OBITUARY
By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.
Today we mourn the
passing of a beloved
old friend, Mr.
Common Sense. Mr.
Sense had been with
us for many years.
No one knows for
sure how old he was
since his birth
records were long
ago lost in
bureaucratic red
tape.
He will be
remembered as having
cultivated such
value lessons as
knowing when to come
in out of the rain,
why the early bird
gets the worm and
that life isn't
always fair. Common
Sense lived by
simple, sound
financial policies
(don't spend more
than you earn) and
reliable parenting
strategies (adults,
not kids - are in
charge).
His health began to
rapidly deteriorate
when well
intentioned but
arrogant regulations
were set in place -
reports of a
six-year-old boy
charged with sexual
harassment for
kissing a classmate;
teens suspended from
school for using
mouthwash after
lunch; and a teacher
fired for
reprimanding an
unruly student, only
worsened his
condition.
Mr. Sense declined
even further when
schools began to
distribute condoms,
and schools were
required to get
parental consent to
administer aspirin
to a student; but,
could not inform the
parents when a
student became
pregnant and wanted
to have an abortion.
Finally, Common
Sense lost the will
to live as the Ten
Commandments became
prohibited; churches
became businesses;
Policemen had their
hands tied and
criminals received
better treatment
than their victims.
Common Sense finally
gave up the ghost
after a woman failed
to realize that a
steaming cup of
coffee was hot, she
spilled a bit in her
lap, and was awarded
a huge settlement.
Common Sense was
preceded in death by
his parents, Truth
and Trust, his wife,
Discretion; his
daughter,
Responsibility; and
his son, Reason. He
is survived by two
stepbrothers; My
Rights and Ima
Whiner. Not many
attended his funeral
because so few
realized he was
gone. If you still
remember him, pass
this on; if not,
join the majority
and do nothing.
Plainly, don’t
get short changed.
Let’s be ready to
meet our Maker. The
Bible (in Acts)
teaches that to
avoid hell and gain
heaven - one must:
1) Believe In Jesus
As Savior (16:31) 2)
Repent Of Sins
(17:30)
3) Confess Christ
Audibly (8:37) 4) Be
Baptized In Water
(2:38)
5) Live A Christian
Life (14:22) 6) Be
Active In the Church
(2:47)
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