As J.W. Apps once said, "A belief is what we accept as truth". Defending this claim, forces one to redefine the way that he or she views personal belief. This statement holds a universal meaning, in that it defines all beliefs as truth.
In all of our 'isms', whether they are religious-isms or philosophical-isms, there are "truths" that someone has once written down. Because someone we think is smarter than us has previously established them, we accept them as truth. Perhaps, these truths do become reality to us, but until that time they are merely dogma. Some particular examples can be found in science. One knows that scientific facts are valid truths when they are seen in demonstration and therefore, th
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