Fellow Labourers-
Take very careful note of this article because we are living in a time of great cynicism and gullibility. These two forces are fighting for an intersection to meet in our daily lives. Just listen to some of the conversations around us, and read some of the bulk mails we pass around. Read today's front page of the The Observer, Gully/Gaza truce. Which breaking news do we believe, and which breaking news do we trust? Is it the media or the messenger? Is it my preference or the context?
Let us take this paragraph from our article." But herein lies an interesting attitude. When thinking about such an incredible example of hoax and gullibility, I suspect many of us have a similar outlook: We are much less vulnerable to fallacy masquerading itself as truth in today's day and age. But could this not also be a false and dangerous assumption? The War of the Worlds broadcast might no longer fool us, but are we really so much closer to recognizing fact from fallacy?
Are we any nearer to separate fact from fiction or do we view things through our party,denomination,socio-economic and relationship filters. As we consider the breaking news remember the word of the prophet Isaiah "Whose report do you believe." Also, remember the correspondence and coherence tests for truth.
Pax Vobiscum
Robert Stewart
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