“Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very
strong. When they are presented with
evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot be
accepted. It would create a feeling that
is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the
core belief, they rationalize, ignore and even deny anything that doesn’t fit
in with the core belief”. -Frantz Fanon
Of all the things that society worries about, the truth has been the most neglected. In many ways truth has taken a back seat to the created truth for centuries. It seems far easier to believe what has been told to us by religious leaders and politicians than to seek out the real truth. We see this in other countries all time, but are we willing to consider that it could be happening within our own great nation as well? If the truth revealed itself, would we be willing to accept and renounce the created truth we’ve been adhering to in our current lives and throughout the ages?
It’s possible that for centuries created truths have been so embedded into our society that we couldn’t see the truth even if it stared us in the face. All people live under an umbrella of information that has been told to us by governments and religious leaders for centuries. Centuries seem like a long time, but in fact centuries is how long we’ve been discussing the bible, religion and different aspects of government that govern our beliefs and our laws today.
Many people believe it is sacrilegious to ask questions pertaining to the authenticity of the bible and religious beliefs. As well as questioning the government, America’s way of life, and the Constitution to be anti-patriotic. What if you could go back to the time of Christ to prove or disprove the accuracy of the bible, would you? What if you found information that contradicted your beliefs? Would you change what you believe and then tell others? Or would you keep the information to yourself and continue to live your life as you did before?
Imagine traveling back to 1787 and telling the founders of the Constitution what life is like in the 21st Century regarding religion, gun laws, discrimination, immigration, and global warming. What if they wanted to make changes to the Constitution based on the future knowledge they didn’t have back then? Would you endorse the changes even if they went against your current values?
Obviously, we cannot go back in time to prove or disprove the bible or speak with the Constitutional founders, but what we can do is ask appropriate questions and engage in intelligent discussions. This will help determine if created truths have dictated our decisions, thought processes, and laws that have guided for how we live today. No one can argue the fact that life today is far different than when it is said Jesus Christ walked the earth or when the Constitution was written. However, it is worth considering the differences, finding the truths hidden in the created truths, and doing what is best for our society today.
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