I was just mulling over today that everytime I think I can no longer be shocked or surprised someone, somewhere, manages it. It made me wonder what people here would be most shocked by if it was announced and turned out to be true.
I’m thinking of things along the lines of the Pope holding a special conference to announce that he has been struggling with his faith for a long time and has decided to renounce his title and position and is now a declared athiest. That would be pretty shocking (and actually might make an interesting thread, how would the Catholic Church and world react to it).
The NRA announcing that they have been listening to their membership (who overwhelmingly support some gun control measures such as universal background checks) and will actually support those measures.
Donald Trump doing a complete about-face and openly supporting progressive liberal positions on major issues: abortion rights, gun control, LGBT rights, etc.
I honestly don’t think anything at all could shock or surprise me. I read enough history to understand the violent, surprisingly non-human nature of humanity. And all the good stuff too. I’m a cynic, not a nihilist. Although… maybe I am. When the towers came down, my wife woke me up to inform me, and my only thought was, wow, it finally happened. Not that tragedy specifically, but the successful attack.
*…wait, WHO do you think I am? Nah, I’m Heywood Kalel, from Aldebaran 5. I’m here for a Marshall – Whiteapple – no wait, Applewhite. Yeah, I was supposed to be here about twenty years ago, but somebody spilled coffee on the Hale-Bopp timetable, and I missed my connection, sorry.
But if I see this Christ guy, I’ll be sure and let him know you’re waiting.
So, if you could just take me to Mr. Applewhite, and any fellow passengers he might wish to bring along, we can be on our way.*
