Please no one word answers. I know most will say faith and the like but I'm looking for more along the lines of individual explanations of why they think there is an single absolute truth that applies to everyone.
2006-08-16 07:20:07 · 20 answers · asked by PaganPoetess 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perception is reality. There is no such thing as absolute truth. Everyone has their own opinion and sometimes many people will share the same opinion. In that case, an opinion can be accepted as 'truth' but it really doesn't matter if its correct or not. It only matters that a majority believe it.
2006-08-16 07:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Holy Quraan is The Aboslute TRuth... I can say this with full confidence becuase i challenge Any Human Being on the Face of Thiz Planet to challange or find any type of mistake in the Quraan which has ONLY 1 Version unlike the Bible with over 70 different versions which contradict each other... if u need anething else just contact me.... The Quraan COntains several Sceintfic maricles which were revealed 1400 YEars Ago and have now been Scientifically Proved.... I request u 2 accept the Truth... There Is No God But God, and Muhammad(PBUH) is the Final Messenger of God.
2006-08-16 14:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by Hassan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much time do I get to explain it? There are people 65 yoa that claim not to know the whole Truth after 59 years of reading skills. There are also 20 yo that cannot explain Faith any better then a five yo child. If you're looking for religion or religious 'feeling' there are those who mistake 'crowd influences' and claim they touched god! So, what is left is searching to have the most loving relationship with the CREATOR. Remember how the more time you spent with a friend the better the relationship grew,so it is with GOD!
2006-08-16 14:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been debated by famous people for ages. My favorite way to view it is saying that there are two types of truths.
One is absolute. If you jump into a pool of red hot lava naked, you will die. If you throw a rock away it will eventually hit the ground (gravity). It basically is scientific facts.
Another type of truth is relative and depends on point of views. It is the kind of truth we argue over mostly. What is right and what is wrong, what is real and what is not. Thing is people see things differently because of their culture, their experiences, etc. So both might have different, opposite truths and those truths can still be valid, even if different.
2006-08-16 14:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Bart 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm well this could get very philisophical. most would describe an absolute truth of a truth being 100% right. so if you look at a tree, and say thats a tree, that could be considered absolute truth, however if you want to get technical. how can anyone know anything truly exists? you may see a tree there, i may see a bush, the guy across from me might see a car there. so in reality you may say there is an object there to better define absolute truth. but then those are just names we call them by.
2006-08-16 14:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, there are only two choices absolute truth and relative truth.
Relative truth is a favorite of the academic world.
They like to base most of their teaching on it.
This is why statistics are used. As long as there is a strong statistical correlation, the academic world will say it is true.
Absolute truth is different. It is Absolutely true that you will physically die someday. This is not debatable.
Christians like myself believe that absolute truth comes from God and is the basis for all things.
Many others say that since they can not scientifically prove God, then it is not absolute truth and stick with the relative truth as a basis for life.
I think Benjamin Disraeli and Mark Twain summed up relative truth the best, " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics "
2006-08-16 14:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by happymrzot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Truth is that Jesus is the way(to heaven) and the light(a pure and and sinless example of how we should live our lives).
I believe Jesus spoke the truth with all of my heart all of my mind and all of my strength. It was a choice I made, a decision based on what I feel. I have become a better person, less angry, hateful, and selfish more caring calm and compassionate.
Everyone worships(treasures, loves, or wants above all else) something. I choose to worship God through Jesus.
2006-08-16 14:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm starting to come to the conclusion that there IS NO absolute truth. Everything is a lie. Which is SERIOUSLY disapointing to me (Just like my spelling). It really hurts when people tell you that life is suppose to be this and that, or "You'll have this and that when you do this and that...."
There are no guarentees in life. Just because you go to church every sunday doesnt mean your going to heaven. No absolute truth. Just a lot of guess work to me.
2006-08-16 14:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by diaz276 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are no absolute anythings in life. <--except for this sentence
people will believe there are absolute truths to calm the human instinct to know and gain knowledge. many people think the bible is the end all absolute truth for everything. only fools believe that there are absolutes. those in the know realize that things are always changing and can never be confined to one ultimate absolute truth
2006-08-16 14:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was hauled into court and Pilot screamed in his face "what is truth?" Jesus was the only man who ever lived who understood absolute truth, so Pilot asked the right man. We use less than ten percent of our brain, you won't get the right answer no matter how hard we all try.
2006-08-16 14:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋