When is one persons Truth more Relevant then anothers?

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Arthur Fontesposted 15 years ago
What is it that makes what you believe to be true and anyone who disagrees with you wrong? What is truth? Who decides what a truth is? If two people have opposing points of view and both are insistent that their opinions are True. Who or What should make the distinction?
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  pay2cEMposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  TRUTH is not subject to one's opinions. Truth is Truth, regardless of what you think about it. People tend to confuse the terms and think something becomes "True" by virtue of the fact that they really, really believe it.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Who decides what is true??
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  pay2cEMposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  The question is a misnomer. Nobody "decides" what is True, rather, one recognizes or acknowledges what is self-evident.
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  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What is Truth? Truth is Factual truth, for which, means true; objective facts.
  
  Truth isn't subjective nor is it different from person to person. The myth that each person has their own truth is only sustained by those who refuse to learn additional knowledge and think themselves have the answers to all things in life for everyone. This ego or arrogance is foolish, because it limits one's view about life, without truly understanding it themselves.
  
  The thing that gets me - If you form a belief, based on a lie, and then enforce it with your free will faith. Are you not purporting the same lie, should you speak about it? AND, if it is a lie, for which, you formed your belief....How can you tell the difference between what's truth? if you're not open to learning.
  
  Who or What should make the distinction? Self-Realization that Rationalization, Logic and Sanity, play an absolute role, when forming beliefs or before every action taken in society. Thus, the absolutes of morals can be applied to life. Hence, limiting the damage done to society, while freeing the minds of people, so they can control every aspect of their life.
  
  Just a thought. Thank you for the question.
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  Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  In such matters the only relavent truth is what you believe. That is why we have debate, to convince the other that our truth should be theirs as well.
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  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Unfortunately, that's the thinking for why people refuse to learn. Truth is truth and when you learn to accept it, then you can move forward in life. Just another thought.
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  Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Do some research on truth. Think about truth for a moment, keep an open mind. What is truth? What is true? Almost any "truth" can be viewed as a falsehood. It all depends on your point of view which more often than not is from an angle where some part of the truth can't be viewed.
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  Tom Cornettposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  The hand of truth feeds a thousand liars. The hand of a liar feeds itself.
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  DogSiDaedposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Truth is not what someone thinks. Truth is what something IS. Nobody will ever get the whole truth, and no-one can. It's trying to get as close as possible that counts, and the ways you get there.
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  Will Bensonposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Great question Arthur. I personally can't think of anything that's an absolute eternal truth except mathematics. Other things may be true but I don't see how we can predict that the future won't disprove them.
  
  I like to think those who hold different opinions from us are holding their own truth (even though we're "positive" they're wrong) and hopefully they would allow others the same privilege.
  
  Just my thoughts.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Not even Math, the theory of halves... to get somewhere you first have to cover half the distance to the object, everytime you cover half the distance you have a new and smaller half to cross. Since there will always be another 'half' distance to cover, you cannot ever get to the object.
  Now explain then why we go splat, if we fall out of a tall building...
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  (My answer is that eventually the half distance gets so small it becomes 'Nothing') and yes that is as good as my reasoning can figure it.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Very good question. There are two types of 'truths'. The first is a 'provable' truth, the second 'unprovable'. Provable truths, like fire is hot, are usually not debated as true or not because of the 'proof'.
  So your real question... How do we 'decide' if an unprovable opinion is a truth or not? We follow the evidence as far as it leads us. We draw on our past experiences, and our logic. We draw on our instincts, our feelings. We identify similar situations with similar possible outcomes. We dismiss that which we find absurd, or illogical. If proof is found that disqualifies anything in the process, we re-examine where that now dis-qualified thing led us, and start again from the fork it created, choosing the other path. Eventially we will either find proof, or we won't. If we don't, then the correctness of the idealogy(truth) will eternally be under review and scrunity. Openmindedness- the state of accepting, that which we believe is true, may be completely wrong.
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Olá Artur.
  It's a matter of quantity.
  If a majority believes what you say to be true, there is a big chance that it ain't.
  If a minority believes you, there is a very small chance that it is.
  
  I just love Justine's evolutive avatar.
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  starme77posted 15 years agoin reply to this
  well that would mean they are close a minded individual and really boring to talk to , people who think like that , tend to be a waste of time to engage in conversation with and so therefor, I dont
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  Lisa HWposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I, personally, am very careful about sorting out the difference between what know to be shown as true and my own opinion. I pretty much use "rules of evidence" (the way a judge would) before I'll go so far as to call something "the truth". In a conversation, if I know, for a fact, something is the truth (plain, simple, and non-negotiable) I will present it that way. If not, I'll never say, "I know." I'll instead say, "I think" or "I tend to believe". If a person presents a provable truth he can usually back it up with any number of pieces of "proof" or "evidence". Opinion is opinion, so there's no need to make any distinction about "truth". At the same time, though, the person who only forms opinions based on solid "evidence" and solid knowledge is often better able to support his own opinion, as opposed to the person who just willy-nilly pulls opinions out of the blue, based on nothing. A reasonable person who cares about what's true and what's opinion will be very honest with himself or others about what's his opinion and what can be called, without doubt, the truth.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I like this answer. You seem to lead to the fact that YOU decide what is true and do not accept other peoples truths as your own until you look at the evidence and decide for yourself. The only real truth is your own, unless your mind accepts something as true no one will be able to convince you of a truth without absolute evidence to back it up.
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  IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Isn't the job of the two opposing parties to give evidence to their truths. Whoever has the strongest creditable evidence prevails.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Until your mind accepts it how can it be true to you. Who decides who prevails if the two parties walk away after looking at each others evidence still not sure of the truth the evidence does not matter. You have to convince that other person to believe the evidence and change their MIND into determining what you have shown them is in fact the truth.
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  IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  If you are a good debater, then that is not a problem to concede, agree, or impress.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I do not care how good the debater is until the other person concedes and believes the facts it is not a truth for them. Truth is a personal thing I think and yes I agree there are absolute facts out there that would be hard to deny. Once a person is exposed to one of these facts their mind easily accepts the fact as true but until the moment that the individual mind accepts the facts then it is not true for them.
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  RKHenryposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Or some can be hard headed like.......... and thus the truth becomes pointless.
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lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago
no, truth is truth
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Justine76posted 15 years ago
depends on the situation. like, north is north, no matter what anybody thinks of it.
but lots of times people get all messed up about opinions being truth.
are you talking about religion?
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  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  How about not religion and just in life itself? There are absolute truths about life, but if you don't know them, how is your life truly yours?
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  Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I was just wondering if the OP was asking about religion, cuz if he is, im outta here....thats the TRUTH.
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  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Well, consider this - Topic is located under Politics & Social Issues, social issues: ? So, does that talk about 'religion'?
  
  Just a thought.
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  Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this
  people get the topics messed up sometimes.
  And some people who dont believe in God consider religion to be a social issue.
  and I guess the OP isnt really worried aobut it anyway. Or went to have some lunch.
  how are you today cags? Did you get the big snow this weekend?
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  Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, some people go out of their way to make religion a social issue and I guess, the underlying basis for religion, is actually a social issue, but not for here or now.
  
  I am doing fine. Thank you for asking. How are you? And, no - I didn't get a whole lot of snow, just an inch or two. The storm on the East Coast, apparently didn't have the legs to reach far enough North, so as to drench our area with snow.
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  Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I didnt know you were considered far north. I am well also. But, I have to get going here. Kids are sick and I need to go purchase some juice. First I need to find a ride to the store.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  No No not religious views please I do not really enjoy discussing religion, much too personal for me.
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  Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this
  we shall get along fine then.
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tantrumposted 15 years ago
the truth is, that nobody knows the truth.
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  Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Exactly! It's the old story of the 5 blind men and the elephant!
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
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  Presigoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Actually probably ther right answer here ! There is absolute truth but who amongst us knows it ? Or can enlighten the rest of us to absolute truth
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Absolute truth is an Ideal. It doesn't exist. this is a world of moving events. Truth varies all the time.
  hi friend !
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  Presigoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Hello friend !!! yes I know that you think me somewhat idealistic, thaat being said I do believe in absolute truth, but I am not sure who among us can reveal it to the rest of us.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  you'll never know. Because if you knew, it would cease being the Absolute Truth.You will turn it into another truth, being your perspective human.
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  Presigoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I do understand that cynicism, who can dispute the many battles verbal and otherwise that happen. There is absolute truth, and oneday I know that we will all understand it !
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What cynicism ? Not today Pres ! LOL
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  Presigoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Good to hear !!
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Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago
the truth is, if I am right and you disagree, you are wrong, if I say so. That is absolute.
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Arthur Fontesposted 15 years ago
From where I am Florida would be to the south. To a south American Florida would be to the north it is all perspective.
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  AdsenseStrategiesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  ...but some truths are relative and some are not. The example you give is of a relative truth ("Florida is south"), but some truths are absolute ("The North Pole is north").
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lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago
You yourself know your own truth, that's relevant.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  So The only Truth is your own?
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  lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  yes
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I agree!!
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silver lining 5posted 15 years ago
I am by no means a philosopher but I believe that there is the "ablsolute" and the "abstract." That holds for the question of truth as well. In my view what I think is pornographic, someone may say it's art or vis a vis. Than there is the absolute, if someone is nude they are and it can't be denied right, that's absolute. Does that make sense? lol just a thought of course.
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Arthur Fontesposted 15 years ago
Some people believe in personal responsibility and the need for one to provide for themselves and their family unless it is impossible due to a disability.

Others feel that society is responsible for the individual and should provide for them and their families.

Both are good opinions which one is true?
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  Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Both are true.
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dyonderposted 15 years ago
Truth. So much of it has to do with perceptions and how we interpret them. In a universe/reality of constant change it is all too often difficult to admit this truth; everything always changes - whether through time, our outlook, or external factors. What is truth one day may be revealed as the biggest falsehood the next. Empathize with another's truth, but never take it as your own, for to do so would be the theft of your soul and the denying of your own perceptions and set of experiences.
(don't believe him, he likes to lie for the fun of chaos(not profit)- every story has six sides, we may only see three (if we stretch))
actually, they're both right and wrong, for their own reasons...why do you think we're always taught, 'read between the lines'.
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tantrumposted 15 years ago
Why couldn't you tell. You're judging me !
Very Christian !
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  Presigoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Absolutely never !! lol
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  haha!!
  got you !
  
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BobLloydposted 15 years ago
There are some folks that always assume the truth is "somewhere in between", which is a strategy for almost always getting it wrong. If someone argues that 2 + 2 = 5, the truth is not 2.5. In practice they don't mean the truth, but a point at which a compromise might be reached.

In relatively trivial matters, we don't mind compromising, but where things are more serious, we actually want to find out. Finding out typically means being willing to be proved wrong and that becomes a problem for some people.

Politically, a powerful group will resist all attempts to have their propaganda challenged - they have no need to compromise because they are powerful, and they have every reason to resist because of their privilege. They will represent their untruths as truths and seek to persuade people to believe them, but the fact that they are untruths remains independent of their opinions.

What people think about the truth, doesn't necessarily affect what the truth is. For example, whether we believe in gravity or not, things will continue to fall. That's why science doesn't depend on belief. It finds the truth by validating its theories against the real world. The truth found by those means, are infinitely more valuable than the opinions people have about them.

Often when people talk about their "own" truth or truth "for them", they really mean their opinion. It's a popular confusion to think that opinion is somehow "true".
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Very well stated, I only disagree slighty and only on the point of perception. You stated, "What people think about the truth, doesn't necessarily affect what the truth is."
  
  I understand you meant that, just because people believe something, doesn't make it so. Believing that gravity doesn't apply to you doesn't nullify gravity. But the belief in 'God Wills it!' does change truth/reality. If people in great numbers think that something that is not true, is a truth, they will act accordingly. For example the 'good' people that think the truth is 'killing christians(infidels) is what God wants, and further that is the pathway to heaven'. Has lead to modern terrorism. The perception of truth is critically important and does effect the truth, or (as in this example) reality itself.
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  Susana Sposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  This is the crux of it. A lot of people hold their beliefs above question because it would make them feel insecure to challenge them. Their minds are built on false beliefs and if they were to find they were wrong their whole mental structure comes falling down. So they cling in desperation in fear of being wrong.
  
  This is a sad state of affairs!
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Openmindedness- the state of accepting, that what we believe, may be completely wrong.
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  Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  So why are you arguing so vehemently for your ridiculous beliefs if you know they are quite likely to be wrong? Do you just like to fight?
  
  Remember - 100% total and utter lack of proof may not disprove something - but it is a pretty good indication.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  "may be" and 'quite likely' are different words because they represent different concepts, they are not the same thing...
  Remember - 100% total and utter lack of proof that God doesn't exist may not disprove something - but it is a pretty good indication.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Are you so opened minded to accept that you're so wrong ?
  because you are !
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Then what is openmindedness?
  Or if I'm wrong about the existence of God, show me the proof that God doesn't exist. I Love You
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Running out of spread Mikel
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  in your most eloquent words, BLAH...
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Hardly my most eloquent words.
  
  Do not bother yourself with yet another challenge. Stick with one losing battle, just my advice.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  you only have to look around
  And I don't love you. I'm selective. I'm an Atheist.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What part of show me didn't you understand? if it is so obvious and easy to see, show me because I don't see it.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  As the Bible says, Man is Blind
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  Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What is this new meaning of the word "love"? Oh - the christian version? "Bend over - this may hurt but I know what is best for you," sort of love. Tough love. "This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you sort of love"?
  
  LOLOLO
  
  So - Prove god exists. Why are you always trying to shift the burden of proof? You are the one saying it exist and using LOLOL logic LOLOLOL to justify your ridiculous beliefs.
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tantrumposted 15 years ago
Openmindedness- the state of accepting, that what we believe, may be completely wrong.

your words
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  and what does that prove?
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  you tell me!
  they' re your words, not mine.
  but if you want my answer, it proves that a lot of people aren't.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I agree most are not openminded, they believe what they believe (without proof) and refuse to change what they believe (without proof).
  Where is that proof you said you had, the stuff that proves God doesn't exist...
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Again
  As the Bible says ,Man is blind.
  You're blind.
  Look around
  an Example :Malformed babies.
  If you were an Almighty Creator,would you allow that to happen ? would you create so foul a creation ?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Yes, I would, because without it's opposite the good side can't exist.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Because it's a foul creation.
  Really, if you were a God, would you allow all the terrible things that happen in this world ?
  Do you have children ?
  would you make them suffer in the name of polarity ????
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Yes I would allow it and so does God. Would I make my children suffer, NO, I would give them, and all, the free will to choose to allow or prevent it as they see fit. I have 2 kids.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  OK. See your children as your creation. Would you make them born malformed ?
  Would you give them cancer ?
  would you let them live in a war zone ?
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  So, Mikel, Are you going to answer ?
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Once my children are grown to a point in their life, where it is time for them to make their own choices, yes I would and do allow them to live as they see fit, and so does God.
  Would I (Mikel G Roberts) create malformed children, no, But I am not God.
  (your next point) So why then does God, and since God does, you hate God. Because anything that would do that or allow it must be evil.
  Satan (the concept) is evil, Satan is very powerful, and has free will... God will not enslave you, even if what you choose is evil, why then do you think God would enslave another, because you don't like that other...
  
  (and Yes I think God is also Satan)... Yes God is VERY confusing.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  For goodness to exist evil must also exist.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  So about benevolence...
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  But the children born malformed don't have a choice.
  
  I don't hate God, I just think he doesn't exist. the proofs ? all around.
  
  You can believe whatever you want. But for believing in that 'kind'of God you need a lot of Faith.
  Faith is no proof. Of anything.
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Is it god that manufactures talidomine ?
  Is it god who spreads mercury and other metals in river waters ?
  Is god dropping atomic bombs or producing nuclear disasters ?
  God's the one that writes right in twisted lines
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Is it God the creator of Man ? So he is the creator of man's mind.
  Man's mind have the ability to create those things.
  So Your God, if it exists is the sole culprit. He shouldn't have created such a 'Creation' !!
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Well, but he did it. Ok?
  So let's stop complainig and assume our responsibilities.
  Or adopt Godesses. Which is the best way to sweeten the humour of a cruel god .
  And if god is in everyone of us, it's soothing too to oneself.
  hehehe
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I'm sorry, but to that type of question, the answer is :
  God is trying your faith...
  Don't let your faith weaken !
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Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years ago
...still waiting...

I thought you said it was easy...

...now I'm getting confused... ...you really don't have any do you?...
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Well, confusion is the most natural mind state.
  What do you need proof for ?
  Just have faith.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Thank You, I do Believe... God Exists until proof is given to the contrary, I will continue to believe ...
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blackorchidposted 15 years ago
Is there really truth?
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Maybe...
  Let's talk about it.
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Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago
that is weak
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Smooth as Silkposted 15 years ago
I'm with Tantrum on this one. Why would God let little kids suffer through cancer and let killers live healthy lives?
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  To test our poor souls faith...
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  Smooth as Silkposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Why test the faith of an innocent infant, instead of the trash on the street? Let them live long enough to prove their faith, or lack there of, first.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  That's right.
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Not the infant.
  The infant is but an instrument to test it's father's faith.
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What a sadistic God !!!
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  An ancient testament god.
  Still omnipresent here, as I feel it.
  Shall we adopt Godesses ?
  This is my dearest dada.
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  Smooth as Silkposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  That has got to be just about the stupidest thing I've ever heard. If you want to test the father's faith, give HIM cancer of the balls or something. An innocent child should never be used as an instrument.
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  I'm sure you'd be a good mother.
  hehehe
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  Smooth as Silkposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Are you laughing at the fact that you don't think I could be a good mother?
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  difficult, being a man !
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  Smooth as Silkposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Even harder for them to say something that requires thought!
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Thought ???
  Now I'm confused...
  Where's there a place for "thought" in this debate ?
  I "thought" we were just having fun
  Just a poor mortal... rrrraaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
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Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago
the word benevolence means nothing to you?
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Benevolence is like showing buttocks in public
  hehehe
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Yes it does. But so does 'Tough Love'.
  Benevolent doesn't mean spoiling you. Giving you your every hearts desire, or doing all Your chores for you.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Benevolence means what then? Do tell.
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  Mikel G Robertsposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
  "Benevolence is the expression of kindness and altruism.
  Benevolence means much good for others. As such, it is a form of love. But some theologians, such as Thomas Jay Oord, have argued that love involves both giving and receiving. A loving person must, then, be both benevolent and open to receiving good gifts from others"
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  So about the malformed children...
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Arthur Fontesposted 15 years ago
What is the truth did H2O first emerge as a gas, as a liquid, or as a solid?
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  What was the temperature before the Big Bang ?
  And during the Big Bang?
  The answer is in those questions
  Indeed, confusion is the most natural mind state.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  If it was a big bang then I would assume it was incredibly hot. Therefore H20 should have first appeared as a gas. On the earth I am not sure?
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blackorchidposted 15 years ago
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Love it!
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  hehehe.
  You're exagerating...
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tantrumposted 15 years ago
WHATEVER !
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  When you believe in god and you have faith, you're prepared to accept whatever comes...
  Dangerous.
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Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago
From the Oxford Dictionary,

Benevolence; from the latin, to wish well.

Sorry China plate.
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Arthur Fontesposted 15 years ago
Everyone please explain what makes your TRUTH more relevant then anothers??????
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  My truth is always more relevant. I am the lord of all that is truth. Done deal. Accept my highness and stop the insolent questions.
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  Arthur Fontesposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Good an honest answer "I am right because I am smarter or stronger than you."
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Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago
So about those malformed children...
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  tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  Yeah ! Poor children ! the sons of God ! I wonder...
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  err... show us a whole photograph of yours.
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  Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  In the what now?
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tantrumposted 15 years ago
Per me e tutto finito !
E Basta !
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  zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this
  ma che.
  Il principio !
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marinealways24posted 15 years ago
I think in our society, the truth is whatever the mobb says it is. Power is in numbers, the more that believe the same truth try to impose their truth on the minority. I think the only truth could possibly be that there is no absolute truth.
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