for a human to discern the difference between the "Truth" and a "falsehood"?....... If so, what tool is necessary to be able to distinguish the difference between the two?
2007-10-06 11:49:16 · 13 answers · asked by WillRogerswannabe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It may even be easier. Consider the number of book believers who are equally sure that those who believe in other books (or sometime even other versions of the same book) are wrong. They can't all be right, so most of them must be wrong!
As far as how to tell? For truth in the factual sense it takes careful observation and critical thinking. For truth in the spiritual sense it means knowing your own heart. In both cases, you need to be able to be honest with yourself.
2007-10-06 11:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*Is Catholic*
According to Catholic Dogma (see Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Ott)
it is possible for humans to discern the difference between Truth and Falsehood.
The specific tool, as listed in the dogma is called REASON.
Vatican I declared this to be a dogmatic truth
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Scripture in Wisdon 12:1-9, Romans 1:20, Romans 2:14, Acts 14:14:16, 17:26-29 also show this to be true, BTW.
2007-10-06 19:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The holy book was not a fax sent down from heaven. It has been edited and revised by man. The truth, when searching for the truth you can look to the exterior, however, all you are getting is someone else's version. The truth lies in your own abilities to distinguish on a gut level, intuition, what is real and what is not.
2007-10-06 18:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your own intuition? My religion does not have any "holy books" and I think I'm pretty well-rounded... and there's a difference between tangible and abstract truth... abstract truth is the one you really do need your own intuition for.
2007-10-06 18:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth being a verifiable fact.
Falsehood is a totaly unverified statement of happening as somebody would like you or themselves to believe.
Look around and weigh up the facts for yourself.
2007-10-06 19:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Terry M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You just need math. 2+2=4 which is true. 2+2=5 which is false.
2007-10-06 18:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Frank B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we were graced with a sense of reason and logic. Do you think we were given this gift without the intent to use it?
yes it is possible.
2007-10-06 18:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Agnostic Rockett 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...only God's word is 100% infallible. Man's word always has a chance for lies and deception because we are not perfect like our Father.
God Bless
2007-10-06 18:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by Suzi♥Squirrel 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, a lot of us learn from the Bible. I got introduced to Christ by my parents who were introduced to Him by the Bible. So if the Bible wasn't there, probaly most of us wouldn't know He's there.
2007-10-06 19:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
common sense , logic , intuition , life , experiences
2007-10-06 18:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋