The Truth is not a Democracy

The truth is not a democracy. Just because a lot of people believe in something, it does not mean that it's true.

A lot of people before Galileo, thought and believed that the earth was flat. But was the earth flat back then because a lot of people believed that it was flat? No. The voice of the people is not the voice of the truth.

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One may argue that the truth is relative. Well, it depends on how we define the word 'truth.' Then it will boil down to semiotics. The definition of the word truth, will then be defined by another word that requires another word to define it. Then, everyone has his/her own definition for his/her own truth.

We live in a society where people have different beliefs and different definitions of truth. What is true to some, may not be true to you, cultural relativism. No harm there. We are able to live and communicate peacefully with others who have different beliefs because we all have shared beliefs. I am able to work efficiently with a co-worker who has a different belief on religion because we both believe that finishing the work is beneficial for both of us.

So where's the problem there? Nothing really. So as long as we live and let live and don't shove our beliefs to others' throat who do not share our beliefs. But there are some people who believe that their life's purpose is to make everyone else believe their beliefs. That's where everything gets fucked up.

They are so divinely inspired that their lives are entirely based on shoving their beliefs down other people's throats. Mostly because some think that people outside their belief system are the ones bringing the wrath of their diety/ies, upon them. They then consider themselves receivers of collateral damage.