There is truth that is objective for example, a square has four sides. This is provable by counting the sides of the square. However when it comes to Truth about God, then truth is subjective. A person is unable to verify anything in this ream and has to rely upon faith as evidence.
2007-03-04 12:51:32 · 16 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in some circles of thought, all reality is subjective
2007-03-04 12:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by -skrowzdm- 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Truth is never subjective. It is a fact. God is truth therefore anything about Him is not subjective.
Objectivity can only be achieved through direct perception. However not everyone is making that effort towards direct perception of God. Those who have made and had such a direct encounter of God have left us with details of the knowledge and truth they discovered.
So how do we verify that what is said in the ancient scriptures holds? Firstly the fact that humans, being the most intelligent life forms on earth, believe that there is a higher power guiding creation and life is a testimony to the potential truth of what the scriptures say. Why is there an inner voice, or instinct if you may call it, telling us to seek for a God?
The only way to verify it by knowing Him yourself.
2007-03-04 13:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rakesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has allowed Himself to be sought both ways. On the subjective side, we can come by faith, accept Christ as Lord and Savior, which then becomes a personal encounter with our Creator. This was my beginning in 1970, and since I was only 15 years old, I had no other means but by this subjective approach.
As I grew older, I found that God has also provided an objective way to see truth. He does this with several observable means. Several of these are documented in books such as "The Creator Beyond Time & Space" by Missler and Eastman. I have documented my own approach at the link listed below.
2007-03-04 12:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree in a way.
But I say all truth is subjective and that to believe in God one must believe in an objective reality. Counting sides on a square is still a subjective observation. Everything you consider true beyond your personal reality is taken on faith.
2007-03-04 12:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bog-man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK
You would have had NO idea that a square had four sides if you had NOT been taught that.
So in fair deal, when talking about God and the truth, that is not subjective. It is a fact that God does exist. My proof is that we are alive.........
Without God, nothing would exist. There would be no Heaven or Earth. No you or me.
Can you count the sides of love? Can you measure the depts of love? Without proof, dare we say that LOVE does not exist. GOD IS LOVE!!!!!!!!!
Without your teacher, your square would not exist.
IT MAY HAVE BEEN CALLED A ROSE!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-04 13:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mary D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not quite. There is evidence, such as prophecy and its later fulfillment. It's like watching Michael Jordan play basketball. With the Bulls down a point and only a few seconds left in the game, Jordan gets the ball in his hands. Would you have faith that he will make the game- winning shot? Why would you have such faith? Because he's done it many times in the past! Now suppose that he had a perfect record and NEVER MISSED! How strong would your faith in him be then? It's the same with God.
2007-03-04 12:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anomaly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless objective, verifiable, validatable evidence is provided, you can use your imagination on any subject, and no one can tell you you are wrong. This especially goes for religious god-beliefs.
People have different faiths. People have different beliefs. Most of the time they conflict with each other. I am just waiting until intolerance kills us all.
2007-03-04 13:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by CC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of evidence you'll accept. Most people would say that the variety in nature, and the inner workings of the human mind, are too much for evolution to account for; we attribute these to an "intelligent designer." Christians call Him God.
All science can be used to give evidence for the existence of God. Many people choose to ignore the evidence because of the implications.
2007-03-04 12:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But we also have to remember that sometimes belief is based on personal experience not just faith, but it's still subjective. You're right about that.
2007-03-04 12:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's subjective. Some will claim that only their religion has the 'truth' but that is only because they believe it to be so. There is no way to prove it.
2007-03-04 13:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. Anyone can say "I am God, look I created an invisible rock in my hand" but when God does things people can see it. They may reject the source and hate him, but they will not deny that it happened.
2007-03-04 13:19:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋