......."Doctor, I have an ear ache."
2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 B.C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1920 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1975 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2007 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"
2007-11-07 17:11:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
i luv it --- really kinda true!
2007-11-07 18:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by sheek Txn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's good but make more attention to the fact the first one is 2000 B.C ..... I sorta assumed it was A.D and didn't get it first time 'round....
2007-11-08 01:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by Brodan Victa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhm... heathen is a word invented by Christians for non-Christians, so "That root is heathen, say this prayer." is totally timed wrong - 1000 B.C. indeed....
2007-11-08 01:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ah, yes... guess that's why it's called a medical "practice"...
and, dear Walter, it's just a joke (and a funny one) :-)
bbjo
2007-11-11 01:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by bb jo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I like your timeline statements.
2007-11-08 03:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by ☃FrostyGal♪♬♪ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heheheehe...funny how things back to old style...
2007-11-08 03:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds just about right!!!
2007-11-08 13:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by brneyedgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely true
2007-11-10 01:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by riti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so, your saying that religion is the root of evil?
2007-11-08 01:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by And i heard as it were a thunder 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How true that is!
2007-11-08 13:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by Nancy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋