Truth or Comfort?

[1137]

If it came down to it, would you rather accept what is true or something that is comfortable? For example, say that all logic and evidence points to there being no afterlife. Will you accept that this life is it (truth) or would you continue telling yourself you will go to paradise after you die (comfort)?

 

[Gjallarhorn]

If all logic and evidence points towards something, I cannot deny it. It's not a matter of choice.

 

[Skwim]

If it came down to it, would you rather accept what is true or something that is comfortable? For example, say that all logic and evidence points to there being no afterlife. Will you accept that this life is it (truth) or would you continue telling yourself you will go to paradise after you die (comfort)?

I've always sided with truth and logic over comfort; however, many people, vociferous creationists for example, will go to extreme lengths to maintain comfort in the face of truth and logic. The need for self deception is a sorry need indeed.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Existentialists believe comfort is better.

 

[InformedIgnorance]

I prefer truth... if it causes me discomfort then perhaps I can do something about that discomfort - in which case I would be both less ignorant and no less comfortable. Sorta like double or nothing... a better sort of wager than Pascal's odds.

 

[Quintessence]

I find that this is presented as an either-or quite perplexing. Seems to me those who pick an answer like "truth" are doing so because holding onto this supposed "truth" is a comfort. No human holds beliefs which cause cognitive dissonance (discomfort) for them, at least not over long periods of time. Calling their ideas "truth" is a way of resolving that discomfort with the illusion of certainty. People accept what is "true" because they find it comfortable.

 

[F0uad]

Doesn't truth leads to comfort or am i missing something here?

 

[Quintessence]

Doesn't truth leads to comfort or am i missing something here?

No. That's pretty much the gist of what I just said. It feel there's a false dichotomy going on here also.

 

[Prophet]

"...and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."

-Jesus

 

[chinu]

If it came down to it, would you rather accept what is true or something that is comfortable?

I'll choose what is true.

For example, say that all logic and evidence points to there being no afterlife. Will you accept that this life is it (truth) or would you continue telling yourself you will go to paradise after you die (comfort)?

Even than am in need of paradise not only after death but before death, Because the life on earth is no more than a hell.

 

[Quintessence]

"...and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."

-Jesus

Really? That's a JESUS quote? Dear gods, that quote is etched in stone at my old university's public library. :areyoucra

One of these days, this little Witch really should get to actually reading the entire Bible, because that's one of my favorite quotes ever. *laughs*

 

[F0uad]

No. That's pretty much the gist of what I just said. It feel there's a false dichotomy going on here also.

I think we should walk away... very slowly..

 

[1137]

Of course the two can coexist. But if it is a fact that life is meaningless, many will not find comfort. If there is a situation like this, truth or comfort?

 

[InformedIgnorance]

Truth; I can find comfort in most situations if given sufficient time.

 

[Riverwolf]

Comfort can be reconciled with truth. Joy can be drawn from final death.

But there are not as many people as I think some would hope who can even function well without comfort.

 

[CynthiaCypher]

For me the truth is comforting. I know I am going to die and not come back. But I accepted it.

 

[dawny0826]

If it came down to it, would you rather accept what is true or something that is comfortable? For example, say that all logic and evidence points to there being no afterlife. Will you accept that this life is it (truth) or would you continue telling yourself you will go to paradise after you die (comfort)?

I would find comfort in truth.

 

[Reptillian]

I prefer an ugly truth to a beautiful lie.

 

[Penumbra]

Truth, but truth and comfort are not always or usually at odds.

 

[England my lionheart]

If it came down to it, would you rather accept what is true or something that is comfortable? For example, say that all logic and evidence points to there being no afterlife. Will you accept that this life is it (truth) or would you continue telling yourself you will go to paradise after you die (comfort)?

Personally i think honesty is the best policy when considering such things,sometimes the truth hurts but at least if you know what the truth is you can make the best of it.