There is always the devil to blame!

Like terminal cancer? Then it's not, "Wow, look at the gift God gave me!"

No, it's something like, "Pray to God for healing, for a miracle. We don't know why this obstacle was put in your way, but He works in mysterious ways."

If it's God's will, there's nothing to be done. If it's a disease, a person can investigate what new research and clinical trials are available that might provide an effective treatment. If the person dies, it's tragic, either way, for those who care about that person. But, one way, you give yourself up to God's will. The other way, you try to be of help, in hopes of finding something that can extend life or lead to a remission.

And the, there is the question of what happens when you die. In one way, you have a "sure and certain HOPE of an everlasting life after death." In the other way, you know that death is final and do your very best to make the best of life, or even what's left of it.

I know an awful lot of people of faith who are incurious. It's easier, I guess.

Have faith in God, but stay educated in the sciences. People can do both.

sizable minority.

We have an entire political party full of people who are incurious and too lazy to learn. Right now, that party is in power. It does not bode well for the future, which I won't see, since I'm already 73 years old.

Example - I was sent seeds of an unnamed 100 plus year old purple tomato back in 1990. I asked the sender about it (got as much info as possible), grew it, saved seeds - then shared it through the Seed Savers Exchange, and also with a trusted friend at a seed company. I got to share it with hundreds of gardeners, and he listed it in his catalog so that it was widely distributed. It led eventually to me writing a book about heirloom tomatoes, which now takes me all over the country talking to gardening groups.

I am one lucky son of a gun to have been sent that seed!

for you. Others might have just stuck the seeds in the ground, watered them and eaten the tomatoes. Your curiosity and drive for knowledge made that seed much more valuable to you.

Excellent example!

Perhaps the somewhat misshapen, deeply grooved purple tomato I served in a simple salad at a dinner for friends originated from your work. It was delicious, by the way.

They make for far more interesting salads when guests dine with us. What I often do is pick out a few different ones, slice them into wedges, and then arrange them in a colorful display on a large leaf of lettuce. Dressed with a simple vinaigrette, they are often the highlight of the meal. The various colors and robust flavors are a surprise every time.

Sorry to introduce another level of complexity to a very simple either/or post.