ive heard if we dont believe in brainwashing (religion)n we must seek the truth, what does this mean to you guys?
2007-12-14 13:22:09 · 8 answers · asked by Subconscious point of view 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
basically to seek your own philosophy, your own set of beliefs. Im an atheist, and i see day after day the reaction on religious people , mostly christian, like i were their devil. This creation of discrimination in religion and how it brainwashes people to hate at the hearing of one word and judge right from wrong whether you believe or not is ridiculous. It saddens me that millions upon millions of people have been grown to discriminate silently, growing a parasite within them that bites the infidel at first site.
And if you arent into religion then you could read philosophy to find your "truth". Try the ones i did:
Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche
The Antichrist by Friedrich Nietzsche
The Atheist's Bible by Joan Konner
Those are 3 books that come to mind. You could read these authors:
Voltaire
Marquis de Sade
Sigmund Freud
Kahlil Gibran
2007-12-14 13:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jimmy I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a professor once who gave a really good answer to that. "The mind must be open until it closes on the truth."
For example in kindergarden we have open minds. The teacher comes in and tells us all kinds of things. We soak it up like a sponge.
By third or fourth grade, if the teacher comes in and says '4x4 is 18' we say 'hey, wait, our other teacher said it was 16.' Our minds are not completely closed. If our teacher can prove that 4x4 is in fact 18, we will accept that our other teacher was wrong, but our minds have grasped some facts and we want the facts we have to agree with any new facts we find.
It is the same with spiritual and philosophical truths. Keep your mind open. Listen to the teachers prove, but at the end of the day, know that 4x4 is still 16.
2007-12-14 22:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Truth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All humans have an innate need to know the truth. If you don't like your gray matter laundered, you have to ask the right questions, do your research and come up with your own answers. Be careful. If you overly rely on any one source, you stand to become biased.
2007-12-14 21:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by tczubernat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call or go to your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and ask for a free home bible study.
"You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Encouraging words from Jesus himself.
www.watchtower.org
2007-12-14 21:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The truth is right in the Bible - and the proof is everywhere!! just look around!!!
Look in the mirror - you are one of Gods most prized possessions!!!
Praise the Lord!!
2007-12-14 21:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite simple really. Truth = connecting with Divine Energy. How you do that is up to you, your own personal "truth."
2007-12-14 21:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by An Independent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means to me exactly that--seek the truth.. for those who walk in darkness stay in darkness..
its up to you rather or not you want to live in lies and deceit. I would rather live in truth myself. Thats just my humble opinion thanks..
John
2007-12-14 21:36:15 · answer #7 · answered by johnblessed01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
visit http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040601/article_02.htm
2007-12-14 21:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋