Tuesday 21 April 2020

If 'The Truth Will Set You Free'...


If 'The truth will set you free', why do so many of us seem so scared of it?
To believe in a delusion or set of delusions surely sets us up for far worse....

It is nigh impossible to coerce or control someone who knows the truth because their fear factor will be gone if knowledge is power.

Why this post? 
Why these ever more censorious times? might be a more pertinent question.

I saw an interesting post on social media yesterday (before it disappeared). 'Everything being censored is what you need to know.'

It is often argued that truth can be relative, but if you have any doubts, there is a simple solution. Rather than take one person's word on a matter, just keep asking the questions that bother you with an open mind, check out multiple sources (including non-mainstream) and join the dots. Following the money in any given situation is also a good tip. Ask yourself who benefits?

Finally gut feelings play an important role in our internal guidance system. If something feels 'wrong' it probably merits closer inspection and question.

2 comments:

KeyReed said...

The media (and others) are daily trying to adjust the truth by making what they thought or assumed someone said into fact. So, a target is not a promise. Someone might promise that their target for PPE is XYZ but it does not mean their goal will be hit.

This all reminds me of the famous quotation/story I was told at school.
Charles the First walked and talked half an hour after his head was cut off.
Charles the First walked and talked. Half an hour after, his head was cut off.

The 'truth' can depend upon who is telling it.

The Poet Laura-eate said...

Glad I am not alone. You are quite right. So much news is non-news, one-sided news or announcing the same thing over and over. Great example from school. An early example of 'spin' eh?

Am so fed up with mainstream media, have turned to other sources. A particular favourite is fort-russ.com an independent international news site not owned or sponsored by any of the usual suspects.