2007-05-21 18:38:08 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I like to think that the truth is like an empty chalkboard, and that our beliefs are the chalk.
We begin our lives having beliefs written on our chalkboard by others (parents, teachers, pastors, etc) -- without being fully aware of why or how -- and we don't realize that the truth was already at hand.
Thus, as we grow older we continue the process -- as it was taught to us -- erasing old beliefs from our boards, only to add new beliefs. And, we continue this process all in the endeavor to discover the truth; of which we don't realize is burried beneath it all.
After some time of this process -- erasing/adding -- one might become overwhelmed, disappointed, at a loss, or even angry that nothing they are erasing or adding seems to be bringing them any closer to the truth which they feel, inherently, is eluding them.
Thus, either by instinct or by suggestion from another, one might decide to finally erase their board completely, leading them closer to the underlying truth.
However, even this may still not be enough. For, like our beliefs and thoughts in our minds, chalk leaves a residue on the board and can still cloud the once clean chalkboard -- mind -- (of truth).
Thus, it is the individual, with a cloudy chalkboard, who is willing to put in the effort and time it takes to clear the residue completely, who will finally discover what was once clean and clear from the very beginning.
2007-05-22 06:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's deep. I'm having a hard time coming up with an answer to match that one!
I agree whole heartedly, however. It seems that the stronger your beliefs in a certain system, the less open you are to wisdom that comes from other sources. That's sad when you consider that the same truth can be told in many different ways. Another fact that people tend to ignore is the fact that there can be many truths that, even though they seem to conflict with the truth one holds as being THE TRUTH, they can actually support THE TRUTH.
Another point that belief tends to bury is that there is a difference between truth and fact. Facts are dry, often misleading and always open to interpretation. A belief in a single interpretation of fact as truth can be quite dangerous.
On the other hand, truth is often best deliverer in a format that contains little to no actual "fact". Just look at the social changes that have come as the result of effective pieces of literature. (take the changes that occurred as the result of Grapes of Wrath).
2007-05-21 18:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Celtic 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Most the time, though, I think it is more the disbeliefs that obscure the truth or prevent it from being found. When there is no disbelief, beliefs can be fluid enough to go with the flow of what your heart tells you... like sailing your boat on the ocean of beliefs, and the wind is the Holy Spirit (or your heart), pushing your boat freely on the waves towards knowledge of the Truth.
Disbelief is like building a dam and living at the bottom of it.... there is a huge pressure of water behind that dam, but you are only getting a little trickle on your side... manageable, but nevertheless, not very representative of the actual amount of water (or truth) that is available.
2007-05-21 22:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If dirt buries the treasure, then belief is as a light to the eye.
A treasure is able to be put away, as the eye desires to see truth.....
Yet, a fool has said, he prefers the darkness..... Then let him be buried with his belief..... The fool's truth leads to darkness. He sees nothing...
Dirt in the eye is often a painful truth!!!
Your sister,
Ginger
2007-05-22 05:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When beliefs become so important that we cling to them even in the face of compelling evidence, they bury our minds and spirits. One of these is belief in "the truth."
Truth is neither single in nature nor limited in scope. Rather it is so vast that it can never be fully known. The search for it is an endless adventure that spans the whole of human existence from the remote past to the distant future. It is a process of constantly letting go of old ideas in the pursuit of new discoveries.
2007-05-21 18:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by nightserf 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You definatly have something there. It is sad how things get lost. Literally and contextually. Look though, many of these things resurface and fight their way back. They just can't stay burried. For some of us our gut instincts and spiritual journies uncover them again no matter the circumastances. So do archiologists! LOL! The Athiest help too. Love those Athiests! Scrutiny!
So, this is part of human nature to go the easy way and slowly reinterpret, comprimise, burry the truth.
Peace!
One Love, that was a beautiful anaology. Beautiful.
2007-05-26 14:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only false beliefs do. Some beliefs point to the truth.
-----“... there is a period of stress in between beliefs, so to speak, while you dispense with one set and are learning to use another.
“But here you become involved with one of the most meaningful aspects of the nature of personal reality, as you test your thoughts against what seems to be. There may be a time before you learn how to change your thoughts effectively, but you are engaged in a basic meaningful endeavor.
“The truth is then that you form your reality directly. You react consciously and unconsciously to your beliefs. You collect from the physical universe, and the interior one, data that seems to correlate with your beliefs.
“Believe, then, that you are a being unlimited by nature, born into flesh to materialize as best you can the great joy and spontaneity of your nature.” ~ The Nature of Personal Reality, session 617.
2007-05-21 18:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I like the way you think:] The buried treasure that fuels me would have to be romance novels, those are the things that keep me alive and keep me breathing.
2016-05-19 07:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many "truths" in the world, some are buried on purpose others by mistake.
2007-05-21 18:43:41 · answer #9 · answered by Sky 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes but the bible urges us to "dig" for the truth & then we will find it
Proverbs 2:1-5
2007-05-28 08:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by Joshua C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋