Truth

The word truth would seem to convey a message which, initially, is common with most if not all who hear it. Some of the qualities that are associated with the concept of truth are honesty, believable, confidence, justice, authenticity and authority; qualities with which people strive to associate.At the same time, it would be naive to believe that truth operates or functions in a clear, regular and systematic order as London's Big Ben Clock in announcing the different times, day and night, especially when it is functioning at its best. The reasons being, truth comes in different shapes and forms, at different times and places; it has no particular respect for age, ethnicity, gender, religion and status. Yet, all the aforementioned factors are capable of influencing and manipulating truth, each in its individual direction, and for its individual purposes. And unlike accurate Big Ben, we are left with the dangling question in our minds, as to what extent can truth be regarded as whole and nothing but the whole (truth)?The fact that religion and philosophers have been highlighted in this work would seem to have been no accident. The reasons being, philosophers have always been ready to challenge, and religions will always claim, and firmly believe, that the foundation of their teachings are founded upon 'the truth'.The case in this book may have demonstrated that to label a person the ultimate source, or final authority of truth, is not only dangerous but hubris on the part of anyone. In that, truth is not the sole preserve of any philosopher, group of philosophers, theologian or group of theologians, of any artist or group of artists, any politician or party politicians. Truth is wide and varied in scope and form.Like the water of an ocean, it is found in the shallow sandy shores, to the deepest depths, sometimes with its temperature and temperament consistent with its nature, signifying that we can all reach and touch it, should that be necessary and appropriate. Our participation with truth may be limited only by the distance to which we are able to swim, and by the strength of our endurance.