Convincing the Chickens: A Explanation

To make sense of this post read my original post Convincing the Chickens to understand the illustration.

Of course like most stories I write this one is a sort of parable. I am not the original author of this one, but I have adapted it because I think it illustrates the concept well.

Poppy finishes the story by saying, "I know that I am not seed upon the ground, But do the chickens know?" ...... or in other words "I know who I am, but do the chickens know who I am." Poppy may need to visit the friendly Doctor because he is crazy, but it isn't because he has convinced himself that he is crazy.  The chickens have convinced him that he must be!

This is the common idea that: I know I need to change, but the world around is convinced that I do not. Or in some cases the opposite: I know I do not need to change, but the world around is convince that I do.

Common Examples:
I know that I do not need to starve myself to be beautiful, but the magazines send the message that I do.

I know that an expensive education will not guarantee a life full of success, but that is the dream the university is selling me.

I know time with my family is more important than money, but corporation needs me to work longer.

I know that chocolate is be produced in areas known for child slavery, but the companies keep producing it anyway.



In each example we allow ourselves to participate in the system, in the larger structural evil. We know that it is wrong to take part, but we pass the blame on to someone else. We do not need to be convinced, it is the Chickens who need convincing!!!