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Absolute truth...same is true for everyone, every circumstance, all the time.
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subjective truth....truth is relative to the circumstances around me.
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Absolute Truth - is there?
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Absolute Truth - is there?
I'm just curious as to what some of you have to say.... I think I know what many of you will chose, but my questions is this:
Do you believe in absolute truth...that being that the truth is the same in all cirumstances, for all people, at all times?
or
Do you believe that truth is relative to the cirumstances around you?
this oughta be good
Do you believe in absolute truth...that being that the truth is the same in all cirumstances, for all people, at all times?
or
Do you believe that truth is relative to the cirumstances around you?
this oughta be good
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From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
To quote a very wise man (I would like to stay on the good side of): "the pole is flawed. There are not enough choices. Where is "both"?"
But (more) seriously; I honestly believe there are both types of truth, and I feel I see them daily.
FWIW.
But (more) seriously; I honestly believe there are both types of truth, and I feel I see them daily.
FWIW.
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From: West Texas
Originally posted by Waxy
For most things in the Pig Pen it's the only way to go IMHO.
However, 2+2 will ALWAYS equal 4. Some things are absolute in nature.
For most things in the Pig Pen it's the only way to go IMHO.
However, 2+2 will ALWAYS equal 4. Some things are absolute in nature.
if some things are absolute in nature...then which ones are and which ones aren't? how do you decide?
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Great question!!!
If I may add...
What is Truth? Is truth subjective? Or is truth absolute?
· Depending on which path you take, is there any common basis to truth?
· How do you know if you know truth?
· How can you get truth?
· Is truth even attainable?
· Is it possible to get it and not to understand it?
· What if you don’t accept the truth does that mean that it’s not truth?
· Is truth based on knowledge?
· If so, then more knowledge = more truth?
· Is truth always right?
· Who decides what is truth?
· Is truth relational?
· Lots of paths to wander to, so I'll stick with the opening question, “What is truth?”
This is the topic of all topics and of course my answer is... absolute!
If I may add...
What is Truth? Is truth subjective? Or is truth absolute?
· Depending on which path you take, is there any common basis to truth?
· How do you know if you know truth?
· How can you get truth?
· Is truth even attainable?
· Is it possible to get it and not to understand it?
· What if you don’t accept the truth does that mean that it’s not truth?
· Is truth based on knowledge?
· If so, then more knowledge = more truth?
· Is truth always right?
· Who decides what is truth?
· Is truth relational?
· Lots of paths to wander to, so I'll stick with the opening question, “What is truth?”
This is the topic of all topics and of course my answer is... absolute!
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From: West Texas
Originally posted by ctfuzzy
Where is "both"?"
Where is "both"?"
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Great question!!!
Great question!!!
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Originally posted by fisher_of_man
the first statement kinda sounds like a copout to me
if some things are absolute in nature...then which ones are and which ones aren't? how do you decide?
the first statement kinda sounds like a copout to me
if some things are absolute in nature...then which ones are and which ones aren't? how do you decide?
Waxy
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funny you should ask that....because that was actually a question I asked our youth the other day...if you find yourself in a situation and speak out the truth...and then a day or two later in different situation it doesn't fit was it truth to begin with?
I haven't voted yet...but I think you guys know where I stand..I believe there is one absolute truth...and this is where my youth kinda freaked on me...
I asked about abortion...they all agreed its wrong. I asked what about if the woman was raped or if it cost the mother her life? then all of a sudden the absolute didn't seem so much so to them. According to that truth, then abortion is wrong no matter what the terms are....
I haven't voted yet...but I think you guys know where I stand..I believe there is one absolute truth...and this is where my youth kinda freaked on me...
I asked about abortion...they all agreed its wrong. I asked what about if the woman was raped or if it cost the mother her life? then all of a sudden the absolute didn't seem so much so to them. According to that truth, then abortion is wrong no matter what the terms are....
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Carpe suggested that I study the sum of Western thought before he would discuss this with me. I haven't quite finished yet but if you will allow me:
If the statement "There is no absolute truth" is true, absolutely, then it is false.
If it is false then there must be "absolute truth".
If the statement "There is no absolute truth" is true, absolutely, then it is false.
If it is false then there must be "absolute truth".
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From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
Somehow, I had the feeling this was a setup !
Anyway, there *are* situational truths, and absolute truths. I am not rying to sound argumentative - just assertive - because I have had a lifetime full of them, and I have to think you have too.
Could there BE "light in the loafers" religious leaders that kept their "jobs" if this were not the case?
Anyway, there *are* situational truths, and absolute truths. I am not rying to sound argumentative - just assertive - because I have had a lifetime full of them, and I have to think you have too.
Could there BE "light in the loafers" religious leaders that kept their "jobs" if this were not the case?
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From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
Originally posted by sinjin
Carpe suggested that I study the sum of Western thought before he would discuss this with me. . . .
Carpe suggested that I study the sum of Western thought before he would discuss this with me. . . .
You must be from California or something !!
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From: West Texas
Originally posted by ctfuzzy
Somehow, I had the feeling this was a setup !
Anyway, there *are* situational truths, and absolute truths. I am not rying to sound argumentative - just assertive - because I have had a lifetime full of them, and I have to think you have too.
Could there BE "light in the loafers" religious leaders that kept their "jobs" if this were not the case?
Somehow, I had the feeling this was a setup !
Anyway, there *are* situational truths, and absolute truths. I am not rying to sound argumentative - just assertive - because I have had a lifetime full of them, and I have to think you have too.
Could there BE "light in the loafers" religious leaders that kept their "jobs" if this were not the case?
I'm not saying that we haven't screwed up and that many have had a hard time following this "absolute truth". However, I also believe that far too many people believe that the truth is totally based on all the circumstances involved and that what is true today in one situation may be totally false tomorrow in another situation. I believe that this is evident in the society that is rapidly changing around us. yesterday it was true...today it is not...yesterday that was false...today it is true. My question is if you subscribe to the "no absolute truth theory"...when do you know what is true and what isn't? where do you look to for support of the truth? how is it true now and wasn't before?
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I have a colorblind friend who went out and bought a shirt. He showed up to a party that night wearing a pretty pink shirt.
When everybody clowned him, he said "What? This shirt is gray!"
True.
Anyway, his girlfriend picks out his clothes for him now.
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When everybody clowned him, he said "What? This shirt is gray!"
True.
Anyway, his girlfriend picks out his clothes for him now.
BDv