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'''Truth''' is one of the fundamental building blocks of [[reality]]. One could probably say that without truth, nothing could exist. In fact, not only is truth a fundamental building block of reality, but it is also a central character trait and attribute of the one who is in control of all things, namely [[God]] himself. Jesus Christ, the second Person of the [[Trinity|triune God]], proclaimed about himself in John 14:6, "...I am the way, and the <u>truth</u>, and the life...". From that verse and others, we can conclude that truth is not something external to God himself, but is rather something that is inextricably joined and a part of His Being.

'''Truth''' is one of the fundamental building blocks of [[reality]]. One could probably say that without truth, nothing could exist. In fact, not only is truth a fundamental building block of reality, but it is also a central character trait and attribute of the one who is in control of all things, namely [[God]] himself. Jesus Christ, the second Person of the [[Trinity|triune God]], proclaimed about himself in John 14:6, "...I am the way, and the <u>truth</u>, and the life...". From that verse and others, we can conclude that truth is not something external to God himself, but is rather something that is inextricably joined and a part of His Being.

Both [[conservatives]] and [[liberals]] value truth, and wish to seek it but may go about it in different ways. This can result in differing opinions of truth, however, both are valid.

[[Conservatives]] value truth, and wish to seek it.

 

== Truth as a Value ==

== Truth as a Value ==

A desire to seek the truth is generally considered to be a morally desirable trait in a person, since it the antithesis of "undesirable" traits such as [[deceit]] or [[corruption]]. [[Christian]]s are required uphold Truth as a desirable value, since it is something taught by the [[Bible]], and [[Jesus]] himself.

Truth can be considered to be a morally desirable trait in a person, since it the antithesis of "undesirable" traits such as [[deceit]] or [[corruption]]. [[Christian]]s in particular uphold Truth as a desirable value, since it is something taught by the [[Bible]], and [[Jesus]] himself.

As a rule, liberals also hold Truth to be an important value. However, they believe that the truth is something that must be proven (e.g. in order to prove that your milk is fresh, you smell the milk). They believe that everyone must decide on his own version of truth.

As a rule, liberals do not hold Truth (in the absolute sense) to be an important value. They believe that truth is subjective, and everyone can freely decide on his own version of truth, see [[moral relativism]] or [[nihilism]].

 

Liberals  assume that truth is something intrinsic to the Universe, however, conservatives believe that it is intrinsic to God. Without God, there is no truth. Without truth, there is no morality. Without morality, you can do whatever you want.

 

Liberals believe that you must create your own morality, (e.g. a liberal will not kill a fellow human because they are horrified by the idea of killing a man, not just because they are told not to).

==Opponents==

==Opponents==

Many opponents of truth have arisen over the course of human history, such as [[communist]] [[China]] and [[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Nazi Germany]] see [[holocaust]].  

Many opponents of truth have arisen over the course of human history, such as [[communist]] [[China]], [[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Nazi Germany]], and The [[Obama Administration]], and, by extension, [[Barack Hussein Obama]].  Such enemies typically advocate the wide use of [[censorship]]. Incidentally, many [[liberals]] also advocate the use of [[censorship]] in the form of [[political correctness]], e.g. refusing to describe someone as crippled or as spastic when they plainly are, out of some misguided notion of politeness. Former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] and notorious [[liberal]] [[Al Gore]] made several untruthful claims in his documentary [[An Inconvenient Truth]]. Many [[liberal]]s mock Truth by coining terms like [[truthiness]] to deride the real nature of truth.

 

==See also==

==See also==