I often get chain letters about things like wearing yellow ribbons and not buying gas on a particular Sunday. I sympathize with many, though I doubt if I ever passed any on. But I sure like the idea that I can.
At one point do I actually participate? At what point do I feel I must take action including either passing the communications or doing what the letter asks? Am I moved to action more by anger or love or fear?
Here’s one to which I’m particular drawn, which I have edited and posted for reference.
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Chain letters: I remember getting one when I was in about the 5th grade. I was to send post cards to 5 people on a list, then send out the chain letter, and in weeks I would get hundreds of postcareds from all over the world. I sent my cards, and the letters. You can guess how many postcards I got: zero.
My wife still gets lots of email chain letters with overly supersticious/“religious” memes — say these prayers, forward this letter. If you do, health and prosperity. If you don’t, little Joey in the St. Jude’s Children’s hospital will die.
I am afraid that my wife may be a mass murderer, no that I think about it. . .
As to the wearing of red. . . somehow that seems too forced to me. These movements spring up organically. Like the peace symbol in the 60’s, yknow? I don’t know if red will catch on — we’re more of a bumper-sticker than a clothing color society when it comes to showing our stripes. However, I’ll wear a red t shirt next friday and I’ll keep my eyes open.