Does anyone else question things?

So, I'm taking a critical thinking class for my humanities credits and it has me thinking about some things and questioning things.

How do we know that the sky is blue? The sun is yellow? The clouds are white? The grass is green? Do we know this because this is what we are taught? According to my text, we all have our own truths so technically if I said that the sky is green I wouldn't be wrong because I believe that it is true. What I want to know is why were these colors chosen for these examples that I provided?

Here is another example. Religion. When we are young we are taught that God is in Heaven and Satan is in Hell and Jesus Christ is the son of God and he died on the cross. Why are we taught this? Is this because this is what has been passed down from generation to generation? Is it because it is written in a book? Who wrote that book? How many people had a hand in writing this book? However, if I believe that these things do not exist then technically I am not wrong because it is my own truth and the same goes for those who do believe that they exist because it is their own truth.

Does anyone else question what we are told to be true? Or is this just me?

Something that has been bothering me...

Why is it when I express my opinion someone always has to put me down? I will not be naming any names or even giving hints about who I am speaking of because I don't need the drama. I am all for a debate between two people about their opinions on a topic but when you belittle someone's opinion you are belittling them.

I am a very open person and very opinionated and I love to hear other people's perspective on subjects but I do not, in not so many words, say their opinion is wrong or stupid. Maybe I am a little sensitive but still.

As my mother says, "Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one!"

Disappointing Justice System

I am seriously disappointed in this country's justice system. I was just watching E Investigates and two teenagers were kidnapped and forced into prostitution. Their kidnappers only received 5, 6 1/2 and 8 years in prison. HOW???? It is so frustrating to know that if someone kidnaps my child, cross state lines AND force them into prostitution and be out in less than 10 years. Again, I say....HOW???? Do these children have to be murdered before true justice is served? There is something seriously wrong with this country's justice system's priorities! Most, if not all of the time, a rapist can be back in society in less than 10 years. A peeper can get a slap on the wrist. Ya, there's a great idea. Slap a peeper on the wrist so then they can be back on the streets peeping and then eventually escalate into rape and possibly even rape/murder. Isn't it the people of this country's job to keep each other safe from these monsters? Shouldn't the people of this country try their hardest to change the punishments of criminals? Do we really need to wait until someone gets killed before we decide to take action?

Someday I hope to be able to make a difference in this society. I cannot stand the fact that criminals get a slap on the wrist. Why should victims of these monsters have to live in fear their entire lives because their predators are allowed back on the streets after 2, 3, 5, or 10 years? The victims have done nothing wrong. Why are the victims being punished? That is what this justice system does, punishes the victims!

Does anyone else feel completely disgusted too? What can we do as law abiding citizens to help the victims?