The truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth.

[Picaro]

Truth is a matter of perception. Facts, on the other hand, are not.

Mark

That makes no sense, since truth is based on facts. If I let go of an apple, it will fall to the ground. That is a universal truth based on facts.

A truth is what you believe to be the truth. I believe that at the moment of conception that a human life is formed and to be protected. Those are my "truths". If others believe differently, are what they believe lies? Or are they their own set of truths?

Mark

Thomas Aquinas proved that to be the only logical and scientific fact of the matter, so you're in good company, both with science and rationalism, and with Christian beliefs.

 

[Picaro]

Truth is a matter of perception. Facts, on the other hand, are not.

Mark

That makes no sense, since truth is based on facts. If I let go of an apple, it will fall to the ground. That is a universal truth based on facts.

No, it isn't a universal truth. It depends on where you are when you drop it. It can fall a lot of places, or not fall at all.

 

[Hossfly]

Merriam-Webster Definition of: TRUTH

Definition of truth

plural truths play \ˈtrüt͟hz, ˈtrüths\

1a (1) : the body of real things, events, and facts : actuality
(2) : the state of being the case : fact
(3) often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality
b : a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true

• truths of thermodynamics

c : the body of true statements and propositions​

2a : the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality
b chiefly British : true 2
c : fidelity to an original or to a standard​

3a : sincerity in action, character, and utterance
b archaic : fidelity, constancy​

4capitalized, Christian Science : god​

— in truth
: in accordance with fact : actually
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