The world can be a better place
It’s easier to get caught out these days with our ability to record and transmit information with immediate viewing or listening or both. This can be a really good thing and can be used in lots of positive ways, but it is a jolly nuisance if you are a recalcitrant and want to be wicked.
There was the naughtiness on our screens for all to see and hear. Much wrath ensued. A lot of folk got self promoted to super - sergeant, detective, judge and administrator of justice. This didn’t help the situation. The deed was done and the consequences faced.
There was much to learn from this little tale and there was one rather interesting quirk that did not escape my often dullish perception.
The folk that were culpable happened to belong to a particular faith group. There was a fair bit made of this and I wondered why. They could have been from any number of faith groups, or they could have been folk who subscribed to no particular faith at all.
But I also wondered about the flip side. What if a group of people from a particular creed or colour or lifestyle did something quite amazing and helpful for our community? There are lots that do all day everyday. Would the fact that they happened to belong to a group be reported, or would the good deed itself be the focus of attention? Ultimately I hope we always do it for the ‘other’. Not because we happen to belong to this or that way of life/colour/creed/community. Not for self aggrandisement, but because this is my brother or sister and just for a minuscule moment, we can make the world a better place.