Is truth relative or absolute??? Can it be both???

Question

How do you define truth???

And what is your "truth"???

Answer 1

Jesus is my absolute truth.
Praise God for the son.<><

Answer 2

It depends on the truth. You are a relative and absolute truth. Truth is what you believe it to be and truth exists whether you believe in it or not. Reality is the truth, but perception is relative. The trick is to perceive reality apart of our beliefs about it. And then adjust our beliefs accordingly.

Answer 3

There is an absolute truth, but until we arrive there, there will be many interpretations. This is what I consider my truth pro tempore:

The first verse of the Gospel of Thomas (a non-Canonical text) reads: "And he said, 'Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death.'" Many interpret this literally and call it heresy (which is why the Gospel of Thomas is not in the Bible), however others interpret it as essentially saying no one in this lifespan can accurately interpret all of these sayings.

Interestingly, both lend themselves to a concept of absolute truth. However, the latter part of Luke 12:48 reads: "Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more."

I believe that there is one truth, but no human (with the exception of certain characters mentioned in the Bible and/or the Qur'an) can actually reach it and understand it all in this short lifetime. Different people will be capable of expressing their faith and adherence in different ways and to varying degrees, but God will read our hearts and I doubt He will expect us to find an absolute truth within this lifetime--but I think He will expect us to try nonetheless. (And besides, if we were to find the absolute truth now, what would we do for all eternity afterwards?)

I also believe that we must be humble enough to be willing to cast aside our own thoughts and interpretations--possibly even the teachings of our synagogue, church or mosque--to find the absolute truth. Now, I'm not saying that we must, just that we must be willing, if commanded. (Consider Abraham and the near sacrifice of his son.)

Answer 4

Truth is always relative in the human sense. But the truth
inherent in the universe is absolute. Einstein would have told you this.
F.P.

Answer 5

Truth is absolute. Opinion is relative. However, unfortunately many people can't tell one from the other.
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Answer 6

The Truth is unconditional love, nonjudgmental. truth is what others want to believe about themselves or others, many times it is so they can shirk personal responsibility. There are lots other truths out there yours, mine , hers, his, theirs but only The Truth. That which is the essence of all Creation.
My truth is I intent to live my life with impeccability in alignment with The Truth to the best of my be-ing. This means I love living life and loving humanity as well. Very challenging for me, my biggest challenge actually next to loving me with out judgement.

Answer 7

depends on what the truth is. the truth to me is unchangable in any circumstances. for example no matter how many people believed the earth was flat in the 1600's the truth of it being round cannot be changed. probably not what your looking for but i tried

Answer 8

Wow! Three sensible answers in a row. Yes, truth is simply what is. Regardless of people's understanding. The round/flat earth illustration sums it up.

Answer 9

there are two sides to every story but only one truth, truth is relative to us all, actual truth is difficult to find but it does exist