Our discussion began reflecting on the statement from Anita Atina;
The duality of truth,
Fights for resolution,
and yet, coexists
Quietly, when it needs to
This sense of the duality of truth that we each in our own way have our own truth is intriguing. What is your truth and how does that differ from someone else’s? Is there only one truth? How do facts like two plus two differ from the truth? Check out the addition Don Tanner made to Anita’s Poem.
If you lie at what point does the truth come out anyway? We have all heard the expression “the truth will set you free”, free from what? Free from lies and deception but there still may be consequences. With the story of the “balloon boy” ultimately the 6 year old told the truth. This truth may put his parent in jail, how does that set him free? It frees him and his family from keeping up a lie. Being free of lies and secrets is a freedom we can choose, just as we can choose to follow Jesus, to learn about the example his life is to us.
In the Gospel of John Jesus simply asks us to believe in him and his teaching. Jesus calls us to love one another and to do our best and if you believe Jesus you will be free.
As we listened to the Eric Clapton song Tell the Truth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYiCxZcO5j4 )
I especially noticed the line “you better come to terms with your fellow men soon,” to me this sounded that if you do not come clean with the truth your world will be constantly unsettled. There is no foundation on which to move forward in peace and freedom.
Truth and Freedom how do you link the two in your life?
These are just a few of the thoughts expressed at bread for your journey.
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