Life Creates Art: Chickens Actually Do Have Lips

It Is My Opinion that Chickens Have Lips

Do you have opinions? We all do.
I have held strong to many opinions. Some I have kept to myself, some I have blurted out with no regard for others feelings, and some I have carefully taken time to craft into Blogs and such.... *snicker*

What can we do with opinions? According to the dictionary, opinions are "views or judgments not necessarily based on fact". Necessarily being the key word there.

So sometimes they are based on truth and sometimes not.

For example, it is my strong opinion that chickens have lips. They are just hard lips. Beaks. But lips none the less. I cannot tell you how many people have argued with me about that.

"No, they're just beaks"...

"But a beak," I say snappily, "is a chicken's lips". Just because you call it a beak, doesn't mean they are not lips. That is my opinion.

Is it based on a fact? I haven't really looked. And don't plan on it.

I know lots of people ask if chickens have lips, but I choose to blindly follow my belief that they do.

Sound like people you know?

We have opinions about food, art, clothing, behavior, religion, family members, friends, co-workers, sexuality, and politicians. Especially politicians. The list goes on. We are a very opinionated people! And some follow blindly.

For what purpose do we have opinions and feel the need to express them, and defend the virtue of our argument?

Freedom of Speech? I'm all for it! What I am NOT for is when people carry their opinions and beliefs so far that it changes the nature of relationships and families.

I have a couple of family members that I don't really communicate with. Not because I don't agree with their politics, but because they are jerks, and I don't want jerks in my life. We all have the freedom to speak our minds, as well as choose to ignore the jerks.

But stating my opinion that chickens have lips doesn't make me a jerk.

I love chickens lips. And If you think they are beaks then okay. We can still be friends.

But the next time you are spouting your "opinion' onto Facebook and causing an argument between friends that will not resolve anything nor change anyone's mind, remember this...

Opinion is poop. It sometimes stinks. Perspective is the first step to gaining more knowledge. If you're stubborn, like I am about chickens lips, you will never get anywhere. But if you are willing, you can gain some perspective. Then seek out more insight on the subject. Be honest and balanced with your judgments. Think on it. Meditate.