THOUGHT for Tuesday

Ah, brilliant humanity!

Look how far we've come!

2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.

1000 A.D. - That root is heathen.

Here, say this prayer.

1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition.

Here, drink this potion.

1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil.

Here, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective.

Here, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial.

Here, eat this root.