2006-11-25 18:34:51 · 17 answers · asked by anyone 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Several good answers here and a few lame ones. I am wondering if the word "truth" still has any interpersonal value as a word. If there is only one type of truth, then all of my "true" beliefs have to be "true" for every other person. Anyone who disagrees with me would then have to be a liar. I see this idea being taken to unhealthy extremes, so I wonder what people think about "truth" and the interpersonal value of words. Only words that can have an objective meaning have interpersonal value. I will wait a few more days to choose a best answer. Thanks for the good ones so far.
2006-11-26 05:57:10 · update #1
Definately because religious truths are only "truths" as long as the followers believe it...real truths are true no matter what like gravity and the earth revolving the sun.
2006-11-25 18:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by nuthnbettr2do0128 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so. There's a church in my city called Bible Truth..... seems to imply there may be some grey areas so come here to get the real story. Truth can go either way in the religious world. It's all in the eyes of the beholder. You can have a true believe or interpretation of something and that is real to you but that same belief or interpretation may not seem real to someone else and they will call you miss-informed a crack-pot or possibly a liar.
Truth is what you believe to be or have been and doesn't necessarily make it real or unreal. What a great tool to have in the religious world. Outside of the Church everything is backed up with evidence and then its called fact.
2006-11-26 03:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by gold.panner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Why is it OK to tell a child to believe in Santa! We know 100% there is NO SANTA.....the parents go on and on and make-up this elaborate story about how they think they heard "him" on the roof last night, and drink the milk and take a bite out of a cookie, sometimes even leave a note. They use it all year long....."better be good or Santa wont come this year."
But, God forbid, (no pun intended) they tell them to believe in God and do what he says in the scriptures!
It is easy to not believe and tell yourself lies. It is more work to believe and find out the truth.
At least that is my opinion, Yes, I believe it is fair to say that religious truth is different. Because some are not 100% sure.
2006-11-26 02:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kymmie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a kind of truth to what you say.
There are 2 kinds of truth:
Logos, which can be proved or disproved argued and discussed.
Mythos, which is not subject to proof or disproof, argument or discussion. This truth is self-evident, or not.
Although some elements of religion are subject to proof and disproof, core faith is not.
Not all mythos is exactly religion. For instance, in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, there is reference to "truths" that are "self-evident," including this: that "all men are created equal." With logos one could argue this, saying that some are stronger, smarter, more virtuous, of higher birth. But with the American mythos, this is irrelevant. All humans are of equal value. Those who do not agree with this "truth" cannot disprove it, since it can't be proved or disproved. It can only be believed or disbelieved.
2006-11-26 02:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose there is more than one kind of truth in many situations.
The glass is half full. The glass is half empty. They are both true statements, but people could argue that they are correct in believing one or the other.
I don't think religious truth is any different from the glass. Different people see God and their religion in different ways. Many will argue and tell you that their way is the only correct way to see things. I believe God looks at them as he/she/it shakes his head and says, "Don't fight over it, you are all right, you just see me in different ways. I love you all."
2006-11-27 13:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! That's a fair statement in my opinion.
Religion is a truth that the people who belong to the religion believe as truth.
There are many different religions and many different forms of religious truth.
There are many other sources of truth. Life experience being one of them, and in my opinion the most important one of all.
Each person should follow their own path and in their own wisdom and in their own time....they will find their own truth.
If religion helps a person along their path, then that's part of the experience too.
2006-11-26 02:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is only one kind of the truth, and that is the truth itself. There can't be multiple truths about something. Either its the truth or its a lie.
2006-11-26 02:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing is either true or not true. There are no "kinds" of truth. There are kinds of evidence. Kinds of understanding. Kinds of knowledge. There can be evidence for truth. You can have an understanding of truth or knowledge of truth that may vary from kind to degree but truth is either there or not.
2006-11-26 02:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your religion is your truth but your spirituality is what can't be considered true through earthly eyes only through the spirtual.You yourself might not know but God does
2006-11-26 02:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by missbcjones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is anything to be said about truth...
The truth shall set you free.
2006-11-26 02:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋