Thursday, April 17, 2014


My Insurance Dilemma

There is a law that mandates homeowners buy fire insurance. I have read the old housing laws which command fire insurance coverage. I am not living by the law; I have not purchased a fire insurance policy. An insurance salesman knocked on my door, asking me if he could come in. I replied, “Why should I let you in and purchase your fire insurance policy?” He reminded me of how scary the world was and that house fires are a real threat. I really was not too worried because I make good choices and take reasonable precautions. He again warned me that I must let him in and purchase his insurance. All my neighbors let him in, have purchased his fire insurance and feel safe. I still refused because I had not seen enough evidence that house fires are a real threat. Finally, he said let me in so I can protect you from the coming wave of house fires. I asked him how he knew a bunch of house fires were coming soon. He said, “Because I am starting them to punish those who do not buy my insurance.” I refused to let him in or buy what he was selling…until better evidence was presented. A few years later, the same insurance salesman invited me over to see his amazing house. When I got there he had a full gasoline can and a book of matches sitting in his front yard. He proceeded to tell me his plan to save all of the uninsured homeowners of our neighborhood. He wanted me to dowse his house and burn it to the ground in front of all his neighbors. I denied his offer claiming arson breaks other laws that insurance companies try to uphold. He told me the burning of his house will forgive all the uninsured law breaking homeowners. Sacrificing his house will allow the uninsured to have an opportunity to save their own houses. He handed me the can and matches and said burning his house was his best plan to save mine. He assured me that he would rebuild, proving his insurance is the best protection available.

My Insurance Dilemma SUMMARY:
I’m to let him in and accept his insurance…
to save my house…
from what he will do…
if I refuse to let him in and accept his insurance.
And…as a gift to me…
He will let me sacrifice his house …
to save my house.
And… I have free will to say, “I accept…”
…or have my house burned to the ground…
…for eternity
…with no chance of redemption