kreeden
Virus of the Mind
This question came to me a few days ago . I have a friend with whom I discuss Spiritual matters and with her believes , one would have to be quite open minded { or one would think } . However , I often upset her with what to me is a very general and innocent statement . It only took me three years to realize that she believes in absolute truths , where I do not . To me , even if a truth was absolute , once our subjective minds got a hold of it , it would cease to be so . Everything has a fuzzy area , in my opinion .
I believe that this is also the reason why many can't accept other's beliefs . If you believe that your truth is absolute , then any other truth has to be lacking , doesn't it ?
I noticed a short disagreement on another thread , that I am happy was settled . And I wondered if that was the cause ? What do you think about absolute truths ? Do they exist ? And just how absolute are they ?
Edited to Add : I'm not really interested in a debate over rather God's truth is absolute or not . I'm more interested in how you feel that the concept effects the way you see other believes .
I believe that this is also the reason why many can't accept other's beliefs . If you believe that your truth is absolute , then any other truth has to be lacking , doesn't it ?
I noticed a short disagreement on another thread , that I am happy was settled . And I wondered if that was the cause ? What do you think about absolute truths ? Do they exist ? And just how absolute are they ?
Edited to Add : I'm not really interested in a debate over rather God's truth is absolute or not . I'm more interested in how you feel that the concept effects the way you see other believes .