What's the Problem?

One of the most flabbergasting things to me is when people get all outraged and fired up about something, complaining loud and clear to anyone and everyone, but never take any steps be a part of a solution; and in fact they think the appropriate response is to then distance themselves as much as possible from the problem. 

To explain what I mean I will specifically share two situations.

First of all, each state has different regulations and requirements for their educational interpreters.  The state that I am employed in has very little requirements, unfortunately.  The state near us has high requirements.  These are just facts.

The county I am employed in is very close to this other state.  I am personally thrilled with my job, and have had countless positive experiences.  While I do wish stricter requirements were put in place, I recognize the great program that I work in, and the many more-than-qualified interpreters I work with.  I am there for the children, anyway, above all.

Sadly, I have known people who have relentlessly verbally torn my county apart and view it as the pits of Deaf educational programs.  They seemingly forget that these are state, not county, laws. 

What bothers me the most is there are those of these who complain who have actually never entered one of the schools in this county and truly know nothing of our program specifically.  Yet they are the ones who seem to speak the loudest.  What also bothers me is that they have put forth zero effort to be a part of any solution or change.  They truly just want to complain and have something to talk bad about.

The second specific area is that of the public schools.  I have personally heard so much complaining about and attacking of the public schools by Christians that I am truly sick of it.  Again, my frustration stems from a lack of involvement by these complainers to be a part of any solution and a loss of true understanding and greater vision. Another main reason the public school bashing bothers me is that it is bashing the location of my job as well as my personal mission field.

In this short series, I will explain further the commonalities I see in these two situations in the ways of responses, misunderstandings, and a loss of greater vision.  I hope you will stick with me and possible reconsider some problems you may be able to handle better.