Why does one incessantly refer to unpleasant people as snakes?
What is it about this reptile creature that repulses mankind to the excruciating extent of automatically using its identity to label horrid people?
The way I perceive it, is that people tend to continuously blame anyone but themselves for their own wrong doings. It is a natural habit, yet a nasty addiction (easy to fall into its morbidly welcoming embrace) to point the finger when blame is rising to the surface in any circumstance.
People use this animal’s nature and identity as a means of reprimanding wildlife, and yet a method to idolize their supposed morals and ethics.
Let me make one blatant fact quite vividly clear — you are not part of the wildlife. You are part of a civilized society. You are human, and yes, humans may be classified as animals, but we don’t behave like them, do we? We are blessed with a complex brain that is yet to be fully comprehended and explored — but these abilities of the mind are what makes us behave like civilized creatures (although, with the way a lot of people are acting these days, the former statement is questionable). The point is, why are we comparing ourselves to animals in order to justify our actions, instead of fully accepting and embracing the unsurprising truth that our “animalistic” qualities are in fact, humanistic in every way possible?
The bleak reality of how we think is that we are far too prejudiced and proud to accept that human beings are flawed creatures who have negative qualities just as much as the positive traits. We refuse to accept that some of us are sneaky, sly, slimy, cunning, and venomous. We shun the idea of any ghastly characteristic a human may possess, and as a result, we tie it to an animal instead.
That is what a snake is, is it not? A sneaky, sly, slimy, cunning, and venomous creature. From the perspective of that creature, to be quite fair, it only does what it needs to do to survive in the wild. So, when you really consider it for a meticulous moment, the snake’s “shamefully vile” qualities are, in fact, respected and vital to be put into use.
So then why do we associate horrible people with an animal that is only trying to stay alive? Why are its resourceful characteristics tied with a person’s selfish actions? If we are actually animals, then why are our snake-like qualities spurned and dreaded? Should they not be encouraged and respected? We are, after all, only trying to fend for ourselves against the courageous, blindly brave lions in the world of mankind. Why is being cunning and sly so awful if we are simply trying to work our way to the top of the food chain, just like every living creature on earth?
If you are really going to commence dragging wildlife into the human world, then at least consider the fascinating methods of the circle of life. It is no surprise that an animal would use its unique abilities to survive, and humans are no different.
The truth is, if you are good at something, you will strive to become even better at it, excel at it, and it will be your strength and power. You will use it to your advantage, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
After all, a snake does not think twice before attacking its prey if it means it will stay alive.
