Blind by Faith
Sometimes in life we want to believe in something or someone so much that despite the reality that it can't be true we hang in there.There are many examples of this blind by faith. One example most noted are those that spend a lifetime looking for treasure and never end up finding anything. Which is an illusion or blindness on receiving something for nothing. Here is an example..
One bright Sunday morning many town residents were listening to the radio when the reporter comes on to say that by his side was a man who had found a hidden treasure in the nearby mountains. According to this man, he was contracted by a mineral company to explore the nearby mountains mineral content. While exploring he came upon a mysterious opening in the mountain wall. As he ventured into the passage way it was very long and ended in a large chamber. In this chamber were two large mummies ornamated in gold. Around the cave were very ancient tablets of gold and silver pertaining maybe to somesort of ancient civilization.
The explorer went home and told no one of his discovery for a time. Until now where he was hoping to raise enough money and the man power to extract the treasure. On the radio the mysterious man announced that he would like to form a group of investors and scientist so as not only extract the ancient findings but to document it. He announced that a meeting was to take place at the town hall. That night the place was full to capacity where the mysterious man elaborated on all the gold and riches that were in the cave.
After about a month of preparation many investors poured their money and soul to this exciting adventure of what would soon be a great discovery for all. All was in the ready and the team was to meetup early morning at a point of encounter where they would begin their trek. In the group were reporters, scientists to document the findings and of course, the investors. Time rolled in and went by and the mysterious man never did show leaving the team perplexed. Rumors within the town were that he had con them out of their money escaping with the loot. The team on the other hand were so fixated on the man's story that to this day many still believe it was true and that the fate of the mysterious man lied in the hands of the government who secretly kidnapped him so these great riches would not make it to the outside world. The team with the little information they had took to the mountains with the hope of finding the cave with nothing more to go on but their blind faith