Probably I am just getting old and jaded,

but recently I seem to be

repeatedly observing

that people who should know better

make no effort at all to live up to 

the teachings 

of

their supposed religion.

They're there for

the bells

and whistles

they

have the terminology down pat

but they make no attempt

to follow the teachings

of whatever prophet they follow.

This would be good if

their prophets were Hitler clones,

but when they follow

Buddhism

I would think

that a little practice

of universal compassion

no matter how 'unsuccessful'

would make

 a small improvement

upon this earth.

Of course I myself

am

perfect.

The raccoon has nothing to do with it!