Friday, March 9, 2012

Why?

Why do we believe what we believe?
Why do we believe that water is actually water?
Why do we believe that 2+2=4?
Why do we believe that gravity exists?

Why do we believe that the earth is round?
Why do we believe that the sun is the center of the universe?
Why do we believe that there only 8 planets in our solar system?
Why do we believe that men have travelled to outer space?
Why do we believe that man has actually walked on the moon?

Why do we believe the news that we hear?
Why do we believe that Hitler was an evil man?
Why do we believe that Oswald shot Kennedy?
Why do we believe that Booth shot Lincoln?
Why do we believe that Columbus discovered America?

Why do we believe some of what we read and hear?
And yet don’t believe some of what we read and hear?

So the question to you, yes you,
The one that is reading this, is
Why do you believe what you believe?

Do you believe these events and stories
Because you witnessed them firsthand?
Or do you believe these stories
Because they are taught in school
And you have to believe them in order to get on with your life?

Next time someone spins a fancy tale
Remember this and ask yourself
Why do I believe what I believe?

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