Some have called it religion

Some have called it religion

“Dad, Mary and Joseph had Jesus, but who had them first?” Beau was curious this morning.

We cut through a laneway to get back to the car.

“There are two ways to look at it. I guess it’s best to keep your mind open to the fact there are two answers, guys.”

“Yep,” impatient for the answer.

“Well, thousands of years ago some fish decided they didn’t want tails any more, so they jumped outta the water and onto land and grew some hairy legs.” They laughed at the thought.

“So they became kinda fish-monkeys. Then, a few more years after that, the monkeys decided they didn’t want to keep rolling their knuckles on the ground, so they walked up straight.” Our silhouettes created crazy monkey shapes as we reached the car.

“Basically, humans evolved or came from the fish at the very beginning, over many years. All from Africa really. It’s called evolution.”

Since I’d had a large coffee, I was able to take my time and articulate. It was interesting telling mini men stories like this, but I was cautious at the same time.

We reached the car. “Have they told you about Adam and Eve?”

“Yes.”

“Well, Adam was created by God and when Adam was asleep, God took a rib and made Eve. I know that sounds gross — Chick, off the road, you’ll get squashed, you goose — but it’s what they will teach you at school and it’s about what we believe in.”

“So, once Adam and Eve were made, they went off and had lots of kids, Mary and Joseph eventually,” the men jumped into the back seat “and we end up here, today, with us lot.”

As I drove, I reflected on what I just said. An insane man would make more sense. But it was what I was brought up on, as they are, and you know, a little faith in the obscurities of religion won’t hurt them. It’s a just another little balance of life.

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