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Originally Posted by trekkor
I believe every question has an answer. A 'right', 'correct' or 'true' answer is obtainable.
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I disagree. What is a correct answer for one person may be incorrect for another. The answers to many questions are not reasonably attainable (e.g. what is the root cause of global temperature variations?). The whole subject reminds of a bumper sticker: "Absolute statements are never true".
Where does that leave us as individuals searching for meaning or purpose in life? I go back to formulating a worldview based on knowledge and experience and not one based on what someone else tells you is the "absolute truth". I would rather trust in my own knowledge and what my own experiences have taught me than to accept someone else's version. Even if it means that my personal version of the "truth" changes constantly. I'm OK with that. In other words - don't believe something just because someone tells you it is true. Decide for yourself.