Opinions

Everyone has an opinion. And everyone thinks their opinion is worth something. But not all opinions are created equal. There are educated opinions and uneducated ones. The educated ones are always worth more. Unfortunately, those with uneducated ones are often unaware of how uneducated they are.

You can notice this when talking to people about politics, and discovering that the only thing they know about the issues or the candidates are what they hear in 10 second sound bites on the news.

Another common place is with regards to books. It’s interesting to note that most people who are trying to ban books have never read the book they are trying to ban. How many people who think the Harry Potter books are of the occult have actually read them? The percentage would be so small it would shock most people.

It is perfectly fine to have an opinion, and for that opinion to differ from that of other people. But please, for the benefit of all involved, try to make that opinion an educated one.

It is also perfectly acceptable to say what you think about something, and at the same time admit that there is still a lot more you could learn at that your opinion is not set in stone. Opinions are not cold hard facts. They are not truth. They can change. It is a wise person who can realize this. Such a person is also not threatened by the opinions of others.

Of course it would just be easier if everyone just accepted my opinion. I’m still working on that.