Stupid Is As Stupid Does

“Stupid is as stupid does.” These words were uttered and made famous by that great American philosopher Forrest Gump, in the movie by the same name. Until recently, I viewed these words as a cute slogan with a limited application in the real world. Not anymore! A few days ago, I received a short video that discussed German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s (1908 – 1945) Theory of Stupid. As a student of history, I keep finding that there isn’t much need for new intellectual input about human behavior. Everything about human nature has been known since biblical times by wiser men than anyone today. In a previous article I discussed the phenomena of mass psychosis and how this has impacted American culture and values in our times. Coupled with the information that Bonhoeffer presented, we have a complete picture of our problems with human nature in 2022 America, Canada, and much of the world.