Did curiosity kill the cat?

I think it’s interesting that a society and culture that is as highly evolved and “forward thinking” as ours is, we still take comfort in sitting back and accepting realities for what they are.

At no point in history have humans had so much information and technology at their fingertips. We can research into almost everything and make our own decisions and our own educated choices with our own power of thought.

As we progress, we no longer, and will no longer require to be told what the truths of the world are. Our intelligence is growing and every person is empowered to believe what they feel is their own truth.

We all go through the childhood state of “why’’ and demand answers to why things are the way they are. During childhood, kids are curious about everything and rely on their elders to explain our strange world around them. It then gets to a point where the “why” stage gets annoying and children are slowly advised “because that’s just how it is” and “because I said so that’s why”.

The point being that we need to reignite this curious stage of life in our adulthood. We constantly should be questioning everything and the reasons behind choices that are made.

Whether it boils down to your local/national/world politics, your career, your personal life, or any other factor in your life; questions should constantly be asked. If you aren’t asking questions or curious about why things are and educating yourself more and more, then you are accepting facts for what they are instead of understanding WHY they are.

You’d be surprised that things are not always what they seem and amazed by but what truths you think you knew only to find out that you have been duped the entire time.

Convenient moments and my general interest in curiosity led me to unveil that “Curiosity” did not kill the cat. Trace back the origins of this age old saying and it is actually translated into “care will kill the cat”. Old age English translates “care” into-“worry, stress, will kill the cat”.

Seems curious to me that something as simple as this proverb has been turned and twisted over time and has been re-established into something supressing instead of truthful or empowering.

Consider everything a convenient theory and look into why things are the way they are, especially if they don’t click correctly in your mind, such as “being curious will kill you”.

A Smidgen of Religion...the telephone effect.

Murder, rape, prostitutes, slavery, human sacrifice, “immaculate conceptions”, rising from the grave, people that live for hundreds of years, a boat large enough to fit every single specie of animal in the entire world, food that falls from the sky, talking snakes, dragons, giants, parting seas and turning wine into water.

No, I am not talking about the newest epic blockbuster heading to a theater near you, I am talking about the Bible, or more specifically the christian bible.

This "may not be suitable for children" or Christians for that matter.

Its been said that you shouldn't discuss religion in casual conversation or in general public with the people in your life. I have always thought this to be off, but perhaps its because discussing religion with people who have different opinions about it raise too many unanswered questions and stem some doubt for those who believe.

I myself come from the church of “be nice to people” and “accept everyone for who they are” so I find it confusing when people cannot express opinions about a topic that is controversial or different then someone's point of view without retribution. I don’t understand the frustration that comes with someone else having a different mindset or idea than yours. Is it really that horrible of a thing?

The Christian Religion in general is based around an all mighty, all loving, and all caring “being” or “entity”. Does this sound like characteristics of modern day Christians? I digress. Christianity is largely based upon a man (Jesus Christ son of God) who was such a caring individual and loving soul that he died on a cross for everyone…all sinners…and all people that have done wrong. Sadly, again, I do not think of Christians when I hear this.

Discrimination, tension, stress, evil doing, disagreements, and most importantly wars… are usually based around a religious (Christian) reasoning. How many Christians would die on a cross for their most hated enemy?

Moving forward, the point of all this isn't just the fact that Christians are the blatant and definitive definition of hypocrisy, but the fact that such a large factor in modern western life is based around something that is so incredibly old, outdated, and hypocritical itself.

I find it interesting that religion is the only thing that we try to apply to our life that is incredibly outdated. We don’t try to live our lives with horse and buggy and we certainly prefer writing on our laptops instead of by pen and parchment by a candle. We have evolved into a different human race and society then we were thousands of years ago. It is strange to me that with all our changes and advancements in culture and society we still try to live by a book that was “written” so far in the past.

Try using a manual from an Apple-1 to troubleshoot your brand new Macbook pro. Sure some things may possibly be vaguely relevant, but in the long run it just doesn’t make sense and will not apply. Everything has evolved except for how we look at religion.

Also take into consideration the amount of "versions" and "translations" there are of the Bible. You cannot tell me that you trust man, the most untrustworthy thing in existence, to honestly and correctly translate this important piece of literature word for word over thousands of years? (Keep in mind the bible states that man cannot be trusted). Can you imagine playing a game of telephone for 60 centuries? Give me a break.

Rappers that sing about sex, drugs, whores, and other profanities love to thank God when they get an award at a ceremony. But a man loving another man is immoral and wrong and one of the worst damnations.

The bible speaks of talking serpents and dragons ascending from the sky, but most Christians will not accept the existence of dinosaurs.

The bible speaks of Jesus rising from the grave and a “holy spirit” impregnating Mary, but ghosts or spirits on earth is not possible or is considered evil.

"God is tired and rests" Ex 31:17..."God is never tired and never rests" Is 40:28 (there are HUNDREDS of these examples)

Adam and Eve produced Cain and Abel (2 SONS). What happened from there besides something incestuous. But remember "God did not make Adam and Steve"... Christians think Homosexuals are revolting and being gay is one of the worst sins. But not incest with your mother.

There seems to be an infinite amount of hypocrisy to be found in the Christian religion from the way Christians live to what they believe, to where they receive their information from.

I Imagine a world without all these Christian "rules" and faux beliefs to be a more accepting and nurturing one. I do not see the benefit of religion and cannot wait for the day when we finally find proof of another alien planet that completely nullifies any form of religion. It will happen, as I refuse to believe that a "God" has set out this life for us.

But I also believe that religion being the cockroach that it is, will eventually translate or interpret a new "MDV" bible. Modern Day version that will include the hidden translation of there being other planets.

Whether you believe or not, you have to accept the fact that Religion is only a theory based upon faith.

What version of the bible do you have now that is relevant for your life? What version do you have that is a convenient theory for you?

Convenient theories is what its all about.