Wednesday; November 3
Truth is truth. Facts are unarguable – they accurately relate what happened. When we consider this, it should be easy to live objectively because, after all, it shouldn’t be hard to determine the facts. While this might sound simple, the truth about truth is that we rarely resolve issues through it. Perception is not reality, but it is a convenient substitute for it. We see the world through our own lenses – both marred and enhanced by our beliefs and experiences. Unfortunately, no one can perfectly understand our perception, so there is bound to be disparities in our viewpoints. Some conflict is minor and easy to reconcile; however, the problem is when opinions are intense and divergent. So how can people with different points of view get along? Here are a couple of suggestions: 1. Evaluate our traditional beliefs. There are certain things I have believed that did not endure the standards of truth. It is important to have beliefs, if is even more important to accept truth.