It is True Because I was Told it is True 1
20th Sep 2009
Hello lovely people
How many things do you believe because someone else tells you that it is true?
Let me give you an example. When you are a child, you trust people and do not question what your parents tell you. As you gain life experience, your parents are there to guide you and teach you how to interpret your experiences.
What do your parents base their teachings on? Of course on their own experiences.
I remember about twenty-five years ago bar codes were introduced in South Africa.
There were people who said that these bar codes were a sign that the world was getting out of hand, and some people were even adamant that the bar codes were “the sign of the devil”.
At the time I knew very little about retail management and logistics and computers. However, I was curious enough to find out what the reasons behind using bar codes were. I quickly made up my mind that they are practical, that it is a logical step forward, and that the devil will not catch me if I eat anything that was marked with a barcode.
I am sure you can think of many examples where you were confronted with a set of facts and discovered that they were actually a myth.
Did you feel angry at your parents or other role models when you discovered that they gave you false information? Did you recognise the information as their version of the truth, which differs from your version of the truth? Or did you reject the opportunity to ask any questions and hold on to what your parents or role model taught you?
I have learned that there are people who are so comfortable with holding on to what others think, that they will go to irrational lengths to defend their beliefs.
To be continued.
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Love and Light
Elsabe
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