...deep down they know it isn't true, so they try to make up for that doubt with excessive capitalization?
2007-10-14 05:18:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I confess. I am guilty of this horrible transgression. But I have no insidious intent--I simply think the "shift" key is pretty. ;-)
Actually, the reason for my gross abuse of grammar is to demonstrate that I am speaking of the philosophical "ultimate truth" or a "higher truth". The tone is not necessarily religious in my usage.
There really *are* two different meanings. Grammatically polite though it may be, "truth" is mundane. Any of us could arrive at "truth" at any moment. We could simply ask our boyfriends if they've noticed our new shoes. :-)
"Truth", on the other hand, is far more elusive, and far more worthy of our time.
2007-10-14 16:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ms Informed 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, we capitalize Truth, because God is Truth. Jesus Christ said, "I am the way, the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father except by Me."
God is truth and the only truth that can be counted upon. There is much deception in the world today.
2007-10-14 05:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only capitalize words like Truth when I am alluding to Universal Truth...the Existence of Truth that transcends this realm and is eternal.
2007-10-14 05:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by someone 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What do you know to be absolute truth, undeniable by any other opinions or investigations? Will it stand the test of time or queries? Is it not as personal as opinion? My truth does not need yours for it to be nor do you require mine for your own. What has improper punctuation got to do with it? Emphasis does not make anything more or less true.
2007-10-14 06:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by midnite rainbow 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe they capitalize it because they're trying to make others feel that their beliefs are insignificant. It's an arrogant thing to do.
2007-10-14 07:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If it's in the Religious section, where they are referring to someone raving in the Bible, yes.
2007-10-14 05:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no i think they do so to try to persuade others to their way of thinking...certain truths (especially in religion) are subject to interpretation
2007-10-14 05:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by jazzy l 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a label and they are trying to get your attention!
2007-10-14 05:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋