The myth
"She was given the gift of prophecy, then cursed so that no one would believe her. She watched Troy burn. She had told them it would."— Aeschylus, Agamemnon
The rant
This generation has forsaken truth and instead embraces lies. Seeking out pillow prophets to tickle our ears, we accumulate teachers according to our desires and have turned from reality to myth.
I feel her pain. But I keep talking anyway.
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