Sad misconceptions in todays world!

Xanikk999

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List some misconceptions about anything you have heard people say.

1. Humans evolved from monkeys:

The reality is humans and monkeys evolved from a common ancestor that split off several million years ago.

2. Lady Gaga is a transexual.

I dont know why people think this. Just because someone you heard say it doesnt make it true. How did this spread?

3. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb.

He didnt invent the first one, he did make the first practical one though and thats how he became famous for it.
 
Taxation is theft

and

Libertarians are rational
 
Homosexuals are sex crazed animals

Athiests lack morals
 
I've yet to see Lady Gaga's gaga and we both evolved from a proto-monkey. Which is technically still a monkey looking thing.
 
Middle Ages Europan swords are heavy (some people claim as much as 40lb.!) and the other myth is that European armor is hard to move in (you can do friggin cartwheels in them!!!)
 
This is teetering on copycat thread...and I don't like it.
 
Owen Glyndwr is a killjoy!

This is a particularly nasty misconception, cuz Owen is massively cool :)
 
That universal healthcare needs to mean "OMFG government takeover of doctors' pay, hospitals, etc.!" When all it could mean is just everyone having insurance.

That fiscal conservatism is actually practiced by either Party and thus should be the basis of a vote. (Though I heard the real party-maker is one's social stance due to the hot button issues)

That unemployed people MUST be solely responsible for their situation and thus don't deserve some assistance

Or an even better(or rather, worse, one): Poor people are poor solely because of their own actions and not because of any circumstances outside their control

That all rich people are hardworking and didn't just inherit the wealth or the mechanism for generating wealth

That furries are into bestiality; I won't deny that many furs are perverted, but the vast majority of furs won't lay a finger on actual animals

That all Shadow fans lack a brain; trust me, we hate those fangirls as much as you

Taxation is theft

That actually boils down to whether you believe an individual has a right to every penny they earn; most don't. ;)

A better concept would be "excessive taxation is theft."

Homosexuals are sex crazed animals

Athiests lack morals

These two definitely.

I love how many soldiers think our boys will be alllll over their obviously-sexy bodies if DA;DT was repealed. It's arrogant of those soldiers and really offensive to the gay ones.
 
Middle Ages Europan swords are heavy (some people claim as much as 40lb.!) and the other myth is that European armor is hard to move in (you can do friggin cartwheels in them!!!)

Define European Armor.

If you mean the plate armor of the Late Medieval Era, it most certainly was hard to move in. If you mean chainmail, we have no argument.
 
Anything featured on Glenn Beck's show
 
A most excellent topic.

All conservatives/republicans are bigots. They're not.

If your against gay marriage your're automatically a homophobe. Nope.

The USA deserves to be attacked by terrorists. Absolutely not.

The USA engages in imperialism. Again, nope.

Got tons more, just no time right now for them all.
 
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