[redivivus]

You are on the outside looking in at this society. They wholly believe in some religion which you know to be wrong. However, their perfect delusion leaves their society crime free. They are all at peace and enjoying their lives more than you could imagine.

If you could contact them and prove to them that their religion was wrong, would you?

If you were part of the society would you want someone to be contacted and have your foundation proven to be false or would you rather live in ignorance?

[BanditFlyer]

Not responding to the text of the initial post, just the title, when I say , Truth.

[redivivus]

Originally Posted by BanditFlyer

Not responding to the text of the initial post, just the title, when I say , Truth.

It was just an example. There are less obvious ones. "Luke! Would you rather know who your father was which might cause you immense pain and pull you over to the dark side, or shall I leave you in ignorance where you can happily destroy me?!"

[Blackmirror]

Ignorance is bliss.. but then its rather early here so i might change my mind later

[iltos]

in real life, the two are rarely so mutually exclusive, as your examples present them.

i voted truth, believing that happiness is a transitory emotion that each individual must strive to achieve.

[Stoner]

From all the religious threads you've been posting, Red, I suspect someone has a theological term paper due

[Wino]

The two go hand in hand. I vote for both.

[Guyzer]

Originally Posted by redivivus

You are on the outside looking in at this society. They wholly believe in some religion which you know to be wrong. However, their perfect delusion leaves their society crime free. They are all at peace and enjoying their lives more than you could imagine.

If you could contact them and prove to them that their religion was wrong, would you?

If you were part of the society would you want someone to be contacted and have your foundation proven to be false or would you rather live in ignorance?

Shamou is that you?

[grandma77]

Originally Posted by iltos

in real life, the two are rarely so mutually exclusive, as your examples present them.

i voted truth, believing that happiness is a transitory emotion that each individual must strive to achieve.

I think Iltos is right...the scenerio presented isn't real life...without truth something is going to go wrong.

[Blackmirror]

Like Blly the singing Bass .. dont worry be happy

[valis]

Originally Posted by Stoner

From all the religious threads you've been posting, Red, I suspect someone has a theological term paper due

either that or he got a cumulative case of the heebie-jeebies and wants to revalidate his position on the whole religion thing.....

[redivivus]

Originally Posted by iltos

in real life, the two are rarely so mutually exclusive, as your examples present them.

i voted truth, believing that happiness is a transitory emotion that each individual must strive to achieve.

I agree with you....

[LANMaster]

The truth I have found in the REALITY of the living God brings me great happiness.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by Stoner

From all the religious threads you've been posting, Red, I suspect someone has a theological term paper due

[ekim68]

I think truth first...It defines yourself...Happiness can be found...