It seems to me that there is an absolute truth about everything, but that we can rarely trust that which we know is the absolute truth. The two exceptions I know are absolutely true are infinity and time. These two truths create a logical paradox to trusting that which we know is the absolute truth: infinity means anything is possible, and time will always reveal factors not previously considered.

The logical paradox, however, creates opportunity for each of to find that which we believe is truth.

Personally, the logical paradox allows me to consider myself both Christian and agnostic. I do believe Jesus Christ was among the most perfect people to ever have lived. I do not believe that I have to accept the Bible in its entirety to love Jesus; nor do I believe only accepting Jesus gets a soul into Heaven. I do believe Heaven is fairly well described in the Bible; however, I believe that people need to take heed of what Heaven is and how I believe Heaven works. I do not believe God is gendered, but that God is really a combination of Father Time and Mother Nature. I do not believe that God talked to Reverend Jimmy after he was caught with a couple hookers and some drugs telling him to urge me, through tears of sorrow, and on TV, to send him money. I do believe that for which we receive payment in life, will not be rewarded in Heaven. I also believe that life, as we know it, is really death in the positive light.

I also give great credence to the lessons Aesop, Buddah, and Mark Twain so generously donated to us.

For me, it works. I trust what I believe, so, to me, those are truths.

For one to determine that which he or she trusts is truth, I suggest that 'truth' be considered as the 'positive binary option' to 'falsity,' and 'is relative to the other positive binary options:' yes to no; correct to incorrect; right to wrong, et al. As such, 'truth' is that which is yes, correct, and right. If the truth is not yes, correct, and right, then flawed is that which we trust is truth.

If the truth is flawed, I suggest simply refering to the seven deadly sins to find the error. Consider if the flaw surfaces if the truth is for lustful, greedy, slothful, gluttonous, vengeful, envious, and/or vain reasons. I propose that many of the flaws in organized religions, both Judea-Christianity and Atheism, are based in these reasons.

There is a fine line between what we regard as positive qualities and negative traits. For example, piety is positive, and pomp is negative: piety is believing oneself to be better than another because one believes himself or herself to be better than another; pomp is believing oneself is better than another for vain reasons. We may find attentive salespeople either helpful or aggressive. Worry is not healthy; concern is healthy.

Ultimately, that which we trust is truth will be more evident in our actions and reasons, than in our words and excuses. After all, anything is possible, and time always reveals factors not previously considered.

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