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Gossip or Real News?

I have heard, and you have heard, what is purported to be the latest scandals and gossip about many celebrities, politicians, religious leaders, and innumerable other “actors” of society – both past and present.  The gossip is also “local” among friends, relatives, and acquaintances.  Much of the gossip evolves into scandals – real and imaginary.  Much of it adds up to self-promotion or public relations.  Many reports become myths.

 

 

Perspective Provides Variation to Gossip You and I Have Heard

Have you heard the latest myths?  Have you heard the latest scandals?  Have you heard about the latest crime sprees?  I have heard many variations of the communications that continue to bombard our world – as have my readers.  The interpretations or perspectives contributed by each of the participants in the chain of communicating the events provide variety in our entertainment or concerns.  This blog website is my effort to give “my take” or observations concerning world events of which I have been made aware or experienced.

Freedoms to Interpret, Believe, Discount, and Enjoy

The Sources of Our Freedoms are Paramount

The Holy Bible

What the Holy Bible Says About Freedom5

The source for the following verses related to “Freedoms” are from the Zondervan King James Version Study Bible. Note that spelling, sentence construction, and punctuation does not conform to current standards and may appear to be in error. 

Isaiah 58:6-7, KJV

6Is not this the fast that I have chosen?  To loose the bands of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, And to let the oppressed go free, And that ye break every yoke?  7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, And that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house?  When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; And that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Isaiah 61:1, KJV

1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; Because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

John 8:32, KJV

32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:36, KJV
36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Romans 6:18, KJV

18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Romans 6:22, KJV

22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Romans 8:1-4, KJV

1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.  3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 9:19, KJV

19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

2 Corinthians 3:17, KJV

17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Galatians 5:1, KJV

Top of Form1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:13, KJV

13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

2 Timothy 1:7, KJV

7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

James 1:25, KJV

25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

1 Peter 2:16, KJV

16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

In The Beginning and to the End of the Ages

The Constitution of the United States of America

The Bill of Rights

The First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution are also known as the US Bill of Rights or freedoms.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 

Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. 

Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. 

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. 

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. 

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. 

Amendment VII

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. 

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. 

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The United States of America Military

Just a Common Soldier

The United States of America Justice System

Freedom and Obligation by Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

 

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What is Truth – How is Truth Determined in a Fallen World?

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Can Truth Exist Apart From Facts?

I Have Heard.com about truth

Truth Commanded by God

Truth and facts are inseparable!  Truth and facts must stand together.  I have heard, read, and studied undeniable evidence that “truth” must be facts-based.  It is that elusive quality underlying our view of the world and truth is a universal quest. We all deal with issues of truth and facts on a daily basis. This is especially true in the workplace where the outcomes of actions are only valid if the truths we base our decisions on are based on verifiable facts. In the social realm the truth is often a little murky and may be tinged with small doses of fiction, fantasy, and Myths. C. S. Lewis devoted much of his work to resolving the contributions of each of these elements to our lives and illustrated how they led to his conversion and acceptance of Jesus Christ. In the process he became known as the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century. Hillsdale College offers an outstanding, online free course tracing his journey. The course is named, “An Introduction to C.S. Lewis: Writings and Significance.”

The following excerpts of lesson introductions provide a glimpse into his journey. 

Overview 1

C.S. Lewis is most widely known for his fiction and his Christian apologetics. However, he was also a professor at Oxford—and later Cambridge—where he was a first-rate scholar of English literature. In his philosophical work, The Abolition of Man, Lewis argued that truth, beauty, and the good are not merely a matter of personal preference. Teaching such a view, Lewis warned, would lead to the abolition of man.

 

Overview 2

C.S. Lewis was the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century. The success of his apologetics was due in large part to the skillful way in which he presented them—with imaginative skill and imaginative intent. Lewis believed that the human faculty of reason is the organ of truth and the human faculty of imagination is the organ of meaning. Because imagination is the indispensable companion of reason, Lewis encouraged the embrace of meaningful myths in his apologetics.

Overview 3

C.S. Lewis believed that a reasoned defense of Christianity, if it is to be effective, should approximate the language of the Christ story imaginatively. Since imagination is the organ of meaning, Lewis almost always began his apologetic works by immersing the reader in meaningful situations. However, imagination and reason are by themselves insufficient means of persuasion and eventual conversion. The reorientation of man’s will to God’s is also necessary, which can only come about through divine intervention.

Lewis’s Fiction:

Narnia and the Storied Moral World

Overview 4

In writing his Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis made a bold attempt to rehabilitate the modern imagination. Lewis believed that the ideas and experience of modernity undermine the imagination, and his fiction aims to re-sensitize readers to the wonders of God’s creation. Originally conceived merely as images and stories, The Chronicles of Narnia became a metaphorical tale of human nature and Christian truths.

Fiction, Fantasy, and Myths

 

  • Truth Facts Myths

Truth facts may be embedded in any, all or none of these component views of the world around us – historical or current. They make up our literary world of books, stage plays, movies, jokes, television, and stories passed down by word-of-mouth through the centuries. And, of course, they make up a large part of our political climate. We are left amazed, essentially on a daily basis, by the drivel espoused by the local, national, and international politicians and their associated players. Their truth facts are fluid. They have no anchor. I believe that the one truth fact anchor the world has is the Holy Bible. I have heard, read, and believe the truth facts presented to the world. Believers are not hard to find.

  • Truth Facts I Have Heard
    World Spinning Out of Control?

What is Truth?

The American Heritage Dictionary8 provides the following definition components of “truth:”

  1. Conformity to knowledge, fact, actuality, or logic.  2.  Fidelity to an original or standard.  3.  Reality; actuality.  4.  A statement proven to be or accepted as true.  5.  Sincerity; integrity; honesty.  6.  Capital T.  Christian Science.  God.

Truth always exists.  Discovery is the eternal quest to un-hide the truth from among the many falsehoods, whether purposeful or in ignorance.

Bible Verses About Truth

Bible verses related to Truth from the King James Version (KJV)5

Clicking on the links for each verse, below, will take you to the website “kingjamesbibleonline.org.”  However, the verses, as presented, are reworded in compliance with Bibliography reference 5.  This has been done to maintain consistency in references.

John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 8:32 – And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 16:13 – Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 17:17 – Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Psalms 145:18 – The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Proverbs 12:22 – Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

1 Corinthians 13:4-6 – 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Ephesians 6:14 – Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Psalms 119:127 – Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold; yea, above fine gold.

2 Timothy 2:15 – Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

John 4:24 – God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

John 18:37-38 – 37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.  38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?  And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

1 John 3:18 – My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Proverbs 16:13 – Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

 

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