The Sin Of Presumption

[Shola Sholaz]

Assumption is the basis for every presumption. It is taking a position based on information that is not altogether backed by facts. We assume that A is B because its been proven in the past or it is an idea supported by personal taste or religious or cultural bias.
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Assumption presupposes that a stand is taken after which actions and reactions begin. Our instincts are responsible for a lot of the things we assume.
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Most people tend to lean towards the familiar. They think its reliable and its safe. We've been taught about good and evil and our moral compass causes us to make a lot of assumptions.
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It comes as no surprise to find people heartbroken and shell shocked when kindness begets wickedness and people repay our good with evil.
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At one point or the other all of us are guilty of the crime or sin of presumption; motivated by goodwill or even sentiments we get on the wrong side of God and the law. The consequences are no less dire than any other crime or sin and from a religious perspective.