Truth: is an expression, symbol or statement that matches or corresponds to its object or referent. Truth must correspond to reality in order to be true.
Absolute Truth: “Something true for all people, at all times and in all places”
This proves two points in the search for truth.
1. Existence (To be aware of yourself proves existence)
2. Reason (To think about yourself proves reason)
3. Relativism is self-defeating:
The relativist believes that subjective truth is true for everyone, not just from them. This is the one thing they cannot believe, if they are relativist. Therefore, if a relativist thinks it is true for everyone, then he believes it is an absolute truth. Therefore, he is no longer a relativist.
2. Relativism is full of contradictions.
If Billy Graham believed God exists and an Atheist believes God did not exist both would be right. God would have to exist and not exist. If the Christian believes Jesus died on the Cross and Muslim believes Jesus did not die on the Cross, both would be right.
3. Relativism means no has ever been wrong.
With Subjective truth, no one could ever be wrong since there is no standard for right and wrong. As long as something is true to holder of truth, it is true even if it is wrong for someone else.
Today at our bible study we watched "Everything Is Spiritual" by Rob Bell. Okay, this is a thinking man's delight. Even if you dislike Rob's other stuff, (Nooma videos or his books) this is golden. He crams so much into a two hour period, so polished, like a Steve Jobs keynote speech for a Macworld conference. Hah.
I admire the way he thinks about things in the duality of the material and spiritual. Plus he has this smooth analogy about the 2-D world (based on Flatland) we live in but as humans we are the only creature with both a physical body and a spiritual being at the same time. The juxtaposition is fascinating. (ie. a bird or a tree has only physical and angels have only spiritual.) Anyway. Watch it already. It's amazing.
Seek not to find who you are, but determine who you want to become.
0 comments Posted by Andrew PC Smith at 8:33 PMNikola Tesla, inventor/discoverer of many uses for electricity (IMHO he did more than Einstien for mankind but doesn't get proper credit) once said that he doesn't consider himself very intelligent person. He just worked on every single thing that interested him ten times more than anybody else. In his opinion that was the key to his success. People who love what they do get others to pay money to watch them enjoy life.
If you get a chance, rent The Simple Life Of Noah Dearborn. (It relates to this post. Trust me. Heh.) It's funny and has a great story. There's some really good lines. I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
This week has been one great week for my movie career, it's hard to believe one connection in a small town can get you so very far. Never judge people too quick; I've got a bad habit of sizing people up fast. A lot of times I don't even realize I'm doing it. However, sometimes the person you least expect has more connections than you can imagine and can get you some incredible jobs and/or contacts if you'll just be friendly and look sharp.
I was on my way to Florida once... My uncle Tony and I, we had nothing but a '85 Volvo and our dreams and aspirations of going to our friend Elisha's wedding. This is the true story. I filmed an hour and edited enough to get the gold out. There were many, many other interesting things that transpired during this trip, but guess what? I don't want to talk about it.
It still gets me right here. Ow.
If there's anything I learned from this trip, it was that Romans 8:28 is still very true and applicable. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Sure we didn't make it to Florida, but we got to spend a couple days chillin' with Nathan, my very good friend I went to Honduras with.
It's undoubtedly one of the best promises in the bible. I've heard it said that this verse in the basis for true optimism. You've probably heard a negative comment about your situation, say, that time you were 12 and pessimists often say, "I'm just being realistic."
I say, that if you live only by what you can see you have a very dangerous outlook on life. It takes vision and faith to live a God-honoring life... Which reminds me, do yourself a huge favor, and surf over to Amazon and buy a copy of The Principles and Power of Vision. It just might change your life. I'd say a good 89% chance anyway. Props to Sarah Barlow. Yay!
It's a bona fide fact. People look up to me. For no apparent reason, other than the fact that I'm crazy tall. I never asked to be tall, but it sure is awesome. Thanks God.
- 1/1/08 Stayed up till after 12.
- 1-1/2-08 Woke up to post here.
- 1/2/08 Slept in late.