Facts, Logic and Truth - The Assumption

We assume way too much.  In our culture today, there are many who assume that their agenda or point-of-view is correct.  Sometimes their agendas or points-of-view go beyond being correct to being the single, solitary view, leaving no room for other opinions or perspectives.  Many of these agendas are not necessarily based in facts, logic or truth, although it is claimed that they are.  Often they are based on something less solid and less than completely enduring.  Those that hold these various agendas or views often feel that they're solidly based in facts, logic and truth, but such a perspective is often questionable.

It seems that we need to stop and think a bit.  We need to back away from what often appears to be blind adherence to whatever agenda is trending or whatever view grants us whatever permission we wish to be granted.  We need to become thoughtful instead of thoughtless.  We need to ask the larger questions, probe a bit deeper, and face the truth regarding what we're standing for or what we're standing on.  And if we do that, maybe we can begin to embrace the truth embodied in this quote:

"It is my prayer that we would stop for a moment, turn off the voices that clamor for our allegiance, put aside the incessant rant of political agendas, and sit with ourselves for just a moment. And in the quiet of that moment, listen to your heart. For what you will hear is not all that far removed from the people that the ‘voices’ and ‘agendas’ claim to be your enemies."