Violence and Superstition

Just before Aurora displayed herself this morning, I was sitting on my deck with a coffee. Despite urban lights I was able to see the constellation, Orion. As I gazed at Orion, I wondered if someone there, was gazing at my star.

I also wondered if someone there, or on any other planet, would they be critical thinkers who reacted to reason and facts, or would they be victims of their emotions; their fears and superstitions, like humans on earth.

I wondered what our world would be like if humans were non violent and free of superstitions. There is so much destructive energy used in violence. What if all this energy had been used for creating and exploring. Would we be on our way to Orion?

Superstitions exist despite facts that prove the myths are unreal. There is something in the human brain that will deny facts and cling to false beliefs. Despite individuals receiving 12 years or more of government education and despite millions of books, individuals still believe in myths and superstitions. The true believer syndrome has done more to hold us back than any other emotion. http://skepdic.com/truebeliever.html

As I looked at Orion and wondered if there were any human like creatures out there, I decided if they were free of violence and superstition, and were critical thinkers, they will find us before we find them.

Charles Tolleson