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Truth Under Attack: Misinformation, Politics, and the Church’s Call
Truth is being attacked as political candidates are… (visit YouTube for more)
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What about truth? Truth has been attacked violently. Political candidates have been demonstrated to be outright liars and yet they win elections. Based on what? Can you trust the promises of liars?
Social media distributes misinformation on a massive scale and this might be just for likes and shares, but in the worst cases, this misinformation is used to manipulate opinions and elections.
What should the Church be saying about truth?
If the universe was created by a God of truth and justice, do those principles of truth and justice only apply to Christians? Or do those principles not permeate the entirety of His creation, giving people a conscience whether or not they pay attention?
Has the Church, terrified of causing offence, shrank back from its duty to be a beacon of light and life for the nations? Food for thought.
