TRUTH
We will dig for you
It used to be that the term ‘truth’ referred to absolute truth. Absolute truth are those positions or beliefs that are universally valid and do not change. Absolute truth is objective, it is not influenced by personal biases, human emotions, social norms, or changing attitudes.
However, we are in a time where relative truth is rampant in our society. “According to relativism, truth is not an inherent or universal concept but is socially or culturally agreed upon and subjective in nature. It suggests that each individual or society can determine their own truth based on their unique perspectives and experiences.” (Buckley, J. (2024, Feb 28). Absolute Truth vs. Relative Truth (Explained)).
Dr Chris Swenson, President of Gutenberg College, passionately articulated the concerns that materialize when relative truth replaces absolute truths in our world:
Friedrich Hayek, in his famous treatise on economics, The Road to Serfdom, wrote a chapter called “The End of Truth.” There he argues that the habit of truthfulness can easily be destroyed in a culture by overemphasizing economic and political outcomes. When such outcomes take precedence, those goals enslave messaging and words, destroying truth. In public schools and universities, students are told over and over that truth is relative or has been replaced by agendas. Such a claim is counterproductive, however, since it undermines education. School becomes a hoop to jump through or a means to self-validation. As truth is devalued, the intellectual space of our lives is filled with lies and half truths. Truth is still there to be found, but one must dig vigorously through the mountains of deceit. (Swenson, Dr. C. (2023, July 13) Truth Is Faith’s Greatest Ally)
Most people will NOT dig for the truth, they simply accept what is spoken by the news media or written on social media. Our desire is to do digging and to present some solid truth based on dictionary.com‘s definition of truth: ”conformity with fact or reality; a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like”.