Truths are demonstrable and testable, faith is neither.
Originally Posted by There_Ya_Go
How are you going to demonstrate and test history? One-off events by definition cannot be replicated and tested. Things happened in the past that are TRUE and we have to assess for ourselves what actually happened and what the implications are for us today; and people will differ in their assessments. In the Declaration of Independence it says that "We hold these truths to be self-evident..."; do you disagree with that assertion? I guess you do disagree, since the assertion that all men are created equal cannot be demonstrated or tested. No, the truths spoken of were the assertions (beliefs) of the founders, and they were based on their religious, mostly Christian, faith and their assessment of the human condition. Faith, being a belief in something that is un-seen, un-demonstrable, and un-testable is an essential part of human nature. Just because some things can be seen, demonstrated, and tested doesn't mean everything has to be, in order to be true.
Man, that’s a good post. Well put and spot on. Thanks for posting it up.
