Since when has ignorance become a desirable trait? In the last week alone I have learned that Matthew and I were poked fun at for being too "sciency" and "smart and stuff" and my middle daughter was called a "university hothead" for strongly stating an anti-racist belief. No, I'm not kidding, and particularly with a sense of sadness the latter.

While growing up my parents always praised intelligence, and education. Knowledge was, and is something to strive for and is limitless I was told. I guess this upbringing is why I tend to gravitate towards people who I feel will impart some sort of knowledge or wisdom on me. I desire to learn.

I used to think that most people valued gained knowledge in the same sense I do, but I'm beginning to seriously doubt this. Last week's personal examples were just the proverbially cherry atop the ice cream sundae for what I believe is a current trend.

From political movements that loudly, and negatively proclaim the educated as the "elite" (and since when has the word elite become a slur? - I'll save that for a future blog post) to the popularity of celebrities that depict ignorance as fashionable or even desirable, this notion that "dumb is good" is rampant throughout the media, and the internet. This is based on my own casual observation only, however in discussion with others I know I'm not alone in noting this.

In my opinion this "ignorant" trend is disturbing.....