American talk radio is an endless source of material for my Stupid Statement blog category. It’s hard to know where to start. How about yesterday. . .
While in my truck listening to a call-in discussion about what seems to be the biggest news item of the summer—millionaire pro-athlete involved in dog fighting scandal—the callers kept comparing dog fighting to hunting.
In the middle of this heated hunting/dog fighting debate, one anti-hunt anti-gun caller uttered this soon-to-be classic 
Stupid Statement:
“I just think it’s wrong to shoot an unarmed animal.”
Huh? Are there other kinds of animals?
I can’t remember the last time I encountered an ARMED animal. I guess that’s why I haven’t shot one lately.
But, if I ever do see a deer, a duck, or a wildebeest with a gun, a knife, or nunchucks, then trust me, I’ll fire away like Yosemite Sam on a ‘roid rage.
Yea, I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot an armed animal. And, you shouldn’t either. No matter what PETA says about it. It’s kill or be killed, in this dog-shoot-dog world of ours.
A few leadership lessons from the “unarmed animal” stupid statement:
1. Don’t speak like an authority on topics that you know nothing about. Some people expect pastors and spiritual leaders to be experts on everything from real estate to relationships to politics to child-psychology. Most people can tell when you are just making stuff up, so don’t.
2. Don’t argue, blog, preach, or call talk radio shows when you are emotionally worked up. You’ll probably say something stupid and regret it later. Follow the advice of James and try to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:19)
3. Ask God for wisdom before you open your mouth or click post. A little wisdom could stop a lot of stupid statements. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (James 1:5)
4. Stay away from armed animals. However, if you do encounter an armed animal, shoot first and ask questions later.