Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The proof is in the pudding
Have you ever thought about this phrase and where could it have possibly come from? Just crazy how the strange notions of language come to be. I mean, seriously, "kick the can?" "wear pine pajamas?" Death really should be something so much more serious, yet we find ways to lighten any mood with a bit of witticism. Well, Russians say "throw away the skates" so I guess we're in good company at least.
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As I understand it, the correct phrase is "The proof of the pudding is in the tasting" - meaning that we can't truly know something unless we dig in and are willing to try it. Very similar to "You can't judge a book by its cover."
What I think is interesting is how these phrases get skewed and mis-repeated so often that the original seems so weird to us. That's why memorizing the Book is so crucial: if we rely on our puny human brains to "just remember the high points" we may start off well, but one little mistake magnified over generations can have drastic effects in doctrine and thought.
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