Category Archives: Truth

Urban myths

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In an article in Evangelical Times entitled ‘Urban Myths (or should we call them lies?)’ Stephen Rees has no trouble in identifying a number of beliefs that are widely assumed to be true, and yet for which there is little or no supporting evidence:

  • ‘Dogs can only see in black and white.’
  • ‘It would be possible to see the Great Wall of China from the moon with the naked eye.’
  • ‘Only two people in the world are allowed to know the formula for Coca-Cola.’
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‘Truth’ in John’s Gospel

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This word [truth] is one of the dominant notes of the Fourth Gospel. We meet it again and again. Here we can only briefly gather together what John has to say about Jesus and the truth.

(a) Jesus is the embodiment of the truth. He said: "I am the truth." (Jn 14:6 ) To see truth we must look at Jesus. Here is something infinitely precious for every simple mind and soul. Very few people can grasp abstract ideas; most people think in pictures.
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