>Living on a Need to Know basis
>submitted by Robin Schmidt
It is the information age. We can find out pretty much anything through books, television, or the world wide web.We value knowledge and pursue it. We have game shows where people compete to see who possesses greater knowledge. Remember Ken from Jeopardy? He seemed to know EVERYTHING. We believe knowledge is power. If we know then we are in control.
My father-in-law is not a doctor, but he plays one on the internet. With a small amount of research he can diagnose symptoms, attempt to manage treatment and presume to advise doctors. Sometimes a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.Recently, I have been reflecting on the connection between knowledge and fear.In the beginning there was a tree and it was called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Of all that God created this was the one tree whose fruit man and woman could not eat.Then came the lie. You will not die if you...