Age of Superstition
We seem to be living in an age of superstition. What is it with people believing, without any scientific methodology of testing, in the healing powers of crystals, and magnets? There are degrees of superstition. People who wouldn't believe a psychic hot line buy the crystals.
I'm not totally adverse to crystals. Feel free to buy a crystal whose shape and colours you like. Tell yourself that you will relax by looking at it and enjoying the shape and the colours and the natural imperfections. Tell yourself that relaxing and enjoying things will boost your sense of well-being and probably your health.
I would like people to question statements they are given, and not take everything on faith. Sure, I take the evidence of scientific testing on faith, I'm not testing it myself so I have to decide if the source of information is reliable. A few testimonials of people who have benefited from crystals/magnets/psychics is not enough for me.
I don't mind people conditionally taking things on faith. If someone says to do something then you have already evaluated whether you trust the person enough to do whatever the suggestion is, and when you see the results of your action you will reevaluate your level of trust. This all depends on the repurcussions of the action, and unimportant things can be followed. Is your health important enough?
