What is truth? pt 2

       You would think defining truth to be a simple matter, and basically, it is. Find what is real, something you can believe in and be done. This could maybe work if you were the only one alive. If there are two or more people, disagreement will exist. There will always be issues, whether it's between individuals, families, factions or nations. Of course, we can't or won't or shouldn't stop trying; "Let us reason (argue, settle the matter, etc) together..."

       Perhaps it boils down to our perception of it; truth, anything really. Consider your life. Do you view it as an opportunity or a form of incarceration? We tend to think much of and about ourselves; realize there are over 7.5 billion others doing pretty much the same thing. What makes you different? And why are you here? A seemingly quantum leap, although natural; we need to know and settle within ourselves just why we are here, let alone how and when it all began. And why is there anything at all rather than nothing? All other issues pale in the light of these basic questions. Can they be answered with any confidence?

       The main problem is compounded not only by our asking whether absolute/objective truth even exists (it does) but also with our inability (unwillingness?) to agree on the source of truth. No matter what I may present as "my" truth, if you disagree with my point of view, you're not only disagreeing with me, but with the source itself. That doesn't make something true or untrue; the only variable is mankind and his reasoning. But why is all of this so important?

       We all have faith or put our trust in something; to what end? Does it benefit humanity as a whole or is it self serving? And is it a sound investment? What do we hope to gain; control, over our lives? Safety, emotionally or physically? Financial security?

       Peace for one, immortality for another. Death is coming; more truth. The only thing we can know in this life with any certainty is that one day we will all physically die. We hear and read and see our fellow man doing this. Most do not think about let alone contemplate this; we don't know what lies on the other side and are innately afraid. We need to be saved from death; eternal death.

       I look for hope in what I have faith in, and find much of it, especially in our natural surroundings. To me, science and nature have always confirmed and glorified God, proving His existence, not disputing it. So instead of asking why we are here, let's first consider when and how it all/we came to be, here in this space and place in time.