Friday 27 September 2013

Faith to give up on superstition

I've written about the fact that life is like winning a lottery in a seemingly hostile Universe. There is much to fear yet we live despite the greatest odds against life.

In the song Superstition by Stevie Wonder, the line "if you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer". Sounds reasonable right? Not to mention belief in cosmic signs, spirits to be appeased etc, how much do we understand the obvious things like life, our bodies, love, suffering... I don't think we understand even the most mundane facts of life, yet we hang on to all that makes us live, enjoy and fear. 

What is the difference between superstition and faith? Both believe in things we don't fully comprehend. 

The simple answer could be: Superstition begins and ends in fear, But faith is all about life that won't give up.

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