How to Ascertain Truth in a Loud World

What is truth or true? According to dictionary.com In accordance with fact or reality, real or actual, accurate or exact!

In the Book of Mormon these two scriptures about truth stood out to me this week 1 Nephi 16:2, Jacob 4:13.
I am seeing more evidence of people just wanting to believe whatever and if its different from their neighbor its a shame. The world is so loud it doesn't want difference of opinion or people to think for themselves because problems happen. The world is loud with wanting to cancel history because it doesn't fit the ideology of today. Today's world is so loud all you can hear is your neighbor screaming at you for voicing your difference of opinion.


 Lie means a intentionally false statement. People readily believe lies because it aligns with their ideology and they haven't been taught to think for themselves and use critical thinking skills. Has anyone thought how do I know if what I am believing is true or how do I quiet the loudness?

Fake society makes it difficult to be authentic and find those who want to be authentic and believe what people say. Fake society is full of lies and when truth gets out they want to cover it because its strange and it bothers those who don't mind the lies. 

In a book I Do Not Consent My Fight Against Medical Cancel Culture by Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. founder of America's Front line Doctors she has a six point acronym to help ascertain truth. She calls it MYPDQ-Freedom

Motives: Ignore them.

Your life experience: don't ignore it.

Prior Facts: known before the controversy.

Do not listen to the chattering class.Social media or cable news until you have ascertained the facts for yourself.

Questions: "20 Questions" game shows the truth has many support details. while having no opinion.

Freedom: laws limiting your freedom need a great deal of proof.

Reference

Gold, Simone, M.D., J.D. (2020). I Do Not Consent My Fight Against Medical Cancel Culture. Post Hill Press. 

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