What Is Real Truth?

[@stormbreaker6399]

Jesus bless all those who read this.

[@chachatruth3534]

JESUS BLESS THIS PERSON ASWELL 😊

[@aodhfyn2429]

Thanks. Blessings on you as well.

[@SunflowerCakes]

Let Jesus bless you too! And thank you. 😊🙏

[@josephjackson1956]

God bless! In the name of the Father, Son, AND Holy Spirit!

[@nariko47]

💖 Same to you 🙏 Amen.

[@JoshSketchShow]

This video came out at an astoundingly coincidental time in my life right now. I've been 100% certain in my faith for the past 8 years from high school to the end of college, and through the past few weeks, I've started to fight doubts that have never, ever come before me until now. I've been questioning my faith. I don't disagree with the Church on any moralistic matter at all, as they've explained their stances and it all makes sense theologically and rationally, but my doubt comes from the idea that I should be taking what is said long ago or by some that I don't even know as "true", whether its if God's existence, if my prayers mean something, if everything really has objective meaning, or if nothing matters. I don't want to lose my faith. At all. Without God, there's nothing to live for, and people tell me doubts are normal, but I want to go back to having confidence again; I want to go back to looking at the icons of Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother and not feeling guilty or sad, thinking that "maybe there is no God". Please help me, and pray for my eased mind. I want to go back to normal.

[@vituzui9070]

You don't have to believe just because "someone said it long ago". The reasons we believe is that the system as a whole is coherent and makes more sense to explain reality than any other system. In order to live our life, we must make a choice regarding which conception of reality we will apply in our life. Even those who don't want to make this choice end up making it by their actions, brecause one's actions are always made according to a certain conception of reality, of what is true or not, good or not. So a good reason to believe in Catholicism is that it is the more coherent belief system there is. If it is the more coherent, then it is probably the true one. Of course we can never reach absolute certainty, we can only have probabilities. But if a system of thought is more coherent than an other one, then it has a higher probability to be true. Atheism does a poor job at explaining morality and metaphysics. It has therefore a lesser probability to be true than theism.

[@godwin3101]

just try to acknowledge the existence of satan, he is real, he is the one planting these seeds in your head right now , dont look at logic or human intelligence because that blocks your heart for god, and its almost like a sense of pride building up too! be simple like a child persevere and pray my friend ... a simple prayer in your own words would be more than enough :) i totally recommend you read The Poem of Man-God by Maria Valtorta

[@gazagxrlx2974]

God and the Devil are synonyms for bad and good!

[@fintamariaanna5858]

This is a sign that your faith is growing. Your leaving childhood faith behind, and now need to build up your adult faith. As you have said yourself, this is not only perfectly normal, it is a sign of personal development - it's a good thing. Congratulations! What helped me a lot when I had similar doubts was collecting all the times I experienced God's presence in my life earlier. Small miracles, answered prayers, times when I found just the right answer in the Bible. Do you have a spiritual guide? It's also very helpful when you can openly and regularly talk about your spiritual life, including your questions and doubts, with a priest you trust and love. A good priest will not shun you for having doubts; instead, he will help you explore them. Learning more about the Catholic faith in general was something that helped me a lot, too. Reading the Cathecism, learning more about saints, reading religious literature, finding my place within the Church - the Catholic Church is united but multifaceted. Some of us are very traditional, others want to open up to the whole world even if it means abandoning some traditions; some of us are spiritual, others down-to-earth, we have mystical saints, goofy saints, serious saints, happy saints, martyrs, philosophers, hermits, social workers, missionaires... we believe in the same God, the same core teachings, but we all have our unique identities, movements, ideas within the same Church. It helped me immensely to find the way, the community, the spirituality I felt most comfortable with, and for that, I needed to learn a lot. (Just watch out for heresies.) Finally, the idea that helps me the most whenever I'm doubting God is that the twelve apostles experienced and lived through it all first-hand, and each and every one of them (except John) was willing to die a brutal death rather than renounce Jesus. All they needed to do was say "yeah, we will stay quiet; no, Jesus was not God; OK, we will obey the emperor/the Jewish priests/whoever y'all want us to obey." If they had made it up, or if they had been unsure about the truth, at least some of the twelve would have backed off or compromised. Not many are stupid enough to go through torture, public humiliation and execution for something that didn't happen, and all 12 apostles proudly and consequentially proclaimed that Jesus is the Messiah who has risen from the dead. +1: whatever you do, don't stop praying. I'm praying for you! :)

[@JoshSketchShow]

Everyone in this comment section has brought me to tears. I thank you all for the reassurance I needed, and for all of your lives. Christ is King, and my journey is just beginning. I WILL get through this.

[@christophewakim3587]

Hey guys pray for me and I am praying for you❤️🙏🏼✝️

[@vikingxd8644]

"Truth cannot be manufactured, it can only be discovered."

[@joshualeboeuf2926]

@@jennifermcminn4194 Let's not make this political lol. We're talking about the faith. Not Trump, or Biden or any of that.

[@karolnavajimenez481]

@@jennifermcminn4194 I'm curios to ask, what are some "lies" he has told his followers? From what I know, and being a catholic, he has been right about many things and stands for the objective truth that human live begins at conception and that abortion is murder, thanks!!

[@555yrty]

Pray for me and also pray for the people in China.

[@Y_T_Handle]

🙏

[@Pheer777]

Why for the people in China?

[@sigitl7544]

@@Pheer777 Ikr nothing wrong with people in china. People always have bad stereotype with the communist party....

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

I definitely have to listen to this again but I think it is that Truth is Truth even if no one believes it!!!

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Exactly!

[@stephenmerritt5750]

That's right. Just like a crime scene for example, the evidence actually points to a singular set of events. There is only one narrative that is true out of many possible narratives. Facts are true but not 'truths' in of themselves.

[@brotherroopteachesthebible5368]

The Word of God is truth. Nothing else.

[@johnpaul-mp7zc]

Yes but interpreted meaning can be truth or untruth

[@brotherroopteachesthebible5368]

@@johnpaul-mp7zc no

[@Kharnellius]

@@brotherroopteachesthebible5368 read what he wrote again. Are you suggesting that every interpretation is true?

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

Well 2 + 2 = 4 isn't in the Bible but it's still true.

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Where did God get his idea of wrong and right? Isn't that subjective???

[@beverlyhanlon5301]

Truth is God!!!

[@anthonylong9962]

Thanks Father Mike.

[@frsajithsolomonalbertoffic2319]

God bless you abundantly father🙏

[@conniearmstrong8209]

Day one of bible in a year

[@nwright2126]

I love Fr Mike's enthusiasm and his smile !

[@kerrieholian5366]

THANK YOU for telling people that TRUTH is not adjacent to what people think, know, or like. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@bikuuesaka2008]

In my prayers this morning, I was asking for clarity around the subject of “your truth” vs “my truth” vs “the truth”. Then this video popped up in my recommended. Thank you Lord and thank you Fr. Mike for making these videos 😇

[@paulgibbons2320]

True... God bless all Fr Mike's viewers. I guess you need it. 🙏🏻

[@asgerdk]

Thank you for doing this video. I talked to girl the other day, and she was arguing that all truth is subjective. I will share this immediately.

[@angelalemos9811]

Please do

[@brendanq5323]

I was just making a comment about this to my wife when we were watching the senate confirmation hearings today. Ask and you shall receive!

[@kerrieholian5366]

Subjective opinion is not subjective truth. Truth is truth.

[@josephjackson1956]

What is subjective truth?

[@kerrieholian5366]

@@josephjackson1956 No such thing as "subjective truth". People are misspeaking when they say, "My truth is ..." To be accurate, they must say is, "My opinion is ...." Truth is absolute and NOT subjective. (Thank you, Fr. Schmitz, for reminding the general public of proper wording.)

[@maritheresereyes]

Yes. Truth is always absolute.

[@winaaugustine6936]

Thankyou Father

[@mrss4278]

Thank you father Mike. I get so tired of people saying well that’s your truth. I explain to them that there is my experience or my opinion or my preference, as you illustrated here, but there’s only one truth and it comes from God. They don’t like it.

[@ryousseph30]

Praying for you Fr Mike and all the people at Ascension. You guys are awesome!

[@Richie016]

Truth helps clarify the reality. Thanks Fr. Mike for explaining in detail.

[@MCGaar]

So true! There are many relativist young people today who don’t believe absolute truth exists. Jesus is absolutely True!

[@William_salah265]

God is truth Man can't find truth, he must let the truth find him

[@angelalemos9811]

Second part would be incorrect seek and you shall find

[@William_salah265]

@@angelalemos9811 thx for Sharing I heard that from the story of saint agustine somewhere

[@kayestover5765]

God can place within you the desire to seek truth.

[@sharonfuentes3294]

People justify breaking relationships and cancelling friendship based on subjective truth(feelings, opinions, preferences). Then they accuse you of being offensive. This is very painful. Thanks for this talk Fr. Mike!

[@Coolbricks664]

So true! Especially nowadays between people who vaccinate & people who don't want it. 98% recovery rate from covid. People need to care more about each other & their souls 💗🙏✝️

[@aimeemarshall5885]

I’m really not sure I understand what Fr. Mike is talking about, but I think I’m suppose to order a pizza and re-watch this video.

[@treeannie8831]

LOL! 🍕🍕🍕

[@TheMDelima]

LOL. Get Papa John's AND Dominos. Objective truth is that you have pizza from two different companies, subjective truth is that you like one more than the other... Pizza always solves confusion in my house 😄😄.

[@shefalibali1088]

Lol

[@AllAboutTruth]

If you ordered pepperoni pizza because that is your truthful preference, and the delivery guy gave you a vegetarian pizza and refuses to refund you for the order because he believes you shouldn't eat meat, then you'll get what Fr. Mike is talking about.

[@hakxxawofficial]

GOD bless this man.

[@mahalnyomahalintrejo7913]

Thank you, Fr. Mike! God bless everyone!

[@manzimfura]

Thanks a lot father! May God bless you!

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Truth is what I face every moment of my existence. It does not require an answer.

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

Thank You Father Mike💜✝️💜

[@IONov990]

I think it is difficult accept objective truth when it conflicts with my beliefs, opinions, feelings, or preferences. I really like Father Mike Schmitz.

[@kayestover5765]

Truth certainly can hurt.

[@IONov990]

@@kayestover5765 Is that pride that causes that? Sometimes I think feelings, emotions, opinions, and preferences are useless

[@vanteacher4134]

This spoke right into my heart. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@davidalexander5495]

Truth is the mind conforming to reality.

[@lokondamadhusudanarao-re1ei]

Something very noble to tell. Lies are easy. !

[@BertoldSzekeres]

The Truth is Love.

[@carolhannah4635]

Brilliant! I think I now understand the subjective/objective thing but I may have to watch again to make sure. God needs everyone.

[@miiriinada7193]

The truth is what is. Based on that (great) definition, there is neither "one's truth" nor "subjective truth". Those are personal opinions, perceptions, bias and tastes, making "objective truth" nothing more than a pleonasm. But firstly, there is the Truth, Who Is.

[@joyyoung3319]

Thank You father Mike. God Bless You!

[@gdion92]

Again, this is bang on Father Mike! Beautifully explained, and very easy to understand, well put together! It definitely helped me, as I needed to hear this. And it's also comforting, and now I'm a little bit better equipped. May God continue to bless you, Father Mike!

[@karenandrews7278]

Love you way of explaining things! Simple yet profound!

[@CARS63]

What a long lead-in up to 8:10 as to what this has to do with religion. It was worth the buildup. Thanks, Father Mike. You have a beautiful heart and a beautiful brain. Oh, and a beautiful Spirit too. 🤗

[@Publius-24]

Jesus, Mary & Joseph, I love you. Save souls.

[@kimmanning2913]

Something you will learn about me is I'm a "live and let live" person. I'm not confrontational unless I have to be and I encourage people to think for themselves. The last time I talked to Tracy was in 2022. I wanted to see her but because of Covid, she was hesitant. I told her I had my vaccines, but she wasn't comfortable because she struggled with diabetes, so she was cautious. They were actually getting over the virus. I told her I was sad but I understood. We were going to make plans for later. Her phone went dead and later never came. She broke thru the other day. My family has hurt me deeply but we will go forward to see the world is full of love and happiness once again. At least this is my goal.

[@agaligaiantony9264]

Very well explained Fr. God bless you for revealing truely what is truth?

[@aodhfyn2429]

There are a lot more options than voting, punching, and walking away... Like drinking our favorite coffees in peace and happiness while chatting over how much we each love coffee. Man I love coffee.

[@wesley3300]

Hear, hear! Lol life would be much more simple if we all just enjoyed it and each other... ...especially coffee

[@aodhfyn2429]

@@wesley3300 Absolutely.

[@LiztasticGames]

Objective truth is factual and subjective truth is opinionated. Sometimes subjective truth is formed based on objective truth, but never vice versa.

[@JuggernautSam]

This is a really important topic today and vital to proper evangelism. I'm going to use many of these principles in my faith formation classes this fall! Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension!

[@tomandrews1429]

Assuming you are a Catholic, how do you know that the Christianity is true?

[@JuggernautSam]

That's the faith aspect, my friend. The objective truth is either God is real, Christ is His Son and we are all members the one true faith, or not. I have faith that what I believe is true. But the objective nature is either God is all those things for all people, for all the universe, for all time, or not. He can't be real for me and not for you. So I take the historical accounts of God's actions, personal accounts of God's interactions and I have faith that the principles of Christianity are all true. But we all need to pray for clarity and increased faith

[@tomandrews1429]

@@JuggernautSam If it were shown that these historical accounts or personal testimonies were not true or didn't really happen (I'm not say they aren't, I'm just asking hypothetically) would you still maintain your faith that all of Christianity is true?

[@JuggernautSam]

@@tomandrews1429 I'm honestly not sure how I'd feel or change if given proof that historical accounts were untrue. However, the personal accounts are my own. I have been blessed with first hand manifestations and small but undeniable miracles that cannot be proven false, because I experienced them. Even with that, I still struggle with faith, as we all do. That's why an increase in faith is part of my daily prayers.

[@tomandrews1429]

@@JuggernautSam Can you describe these first hand manifestations and miracles? I don't disbelieve that you have experienced something, but what is your evidence that it was actually God manifesting, or that the miracles were produced by God?

[@mdreiger]

Coincidence...yesterday I wore a shirt my sister gave me years ago, that I haven't worn for years. On the front it says, "Speak your mind even if your voice shakes!".

[@lindafrick3069]

Love this explanation.....and Dr.Sri's commentary on Pilate asking the same question! No Greater Love Study ❤

[@kristintracy6406]

Love is the Truth. God is Love.

[@tomandrews1429]

Love creates evil and darkness?

[@sielsounds]

I forward your videos to so many people. Even if I know the answer to a question, I know that you'll answer it far more charitably than I will!

[@mm7846]

“With God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26. What does that leave out? Nothing.

[@angelalemos9811]

As always you went with wisdom and TRUTH, and your description of what could be done for of subjective truth (opinions etc) is the perfect answer especially for today's society trying to pretend like objective truth and facts don't exist because they don't like it or cuz it's not convinient 🙄🙄🤪👏👏

[@patrickmooney4135]

Great topic and discussion. God Bless.

[@saraanic9436]

Love that you talked about philosophy and logic.

[@rufinoty6958]

Fr. Mike you said, "A statement that is true if it is in accord with reality." Since God is the Absolute Reality then, anything consistent with God is the Truth.

[@sir.joshuarane.doebler3762]

Jesus Christ, is God. He lives. Praise God. Everything else is secondary! God Bless. That's the Truth.

[@nata2468]

Thanks for all the videos father they really help

[@MrDKDJ]

Perfect starting point, thanks father 👍

[@simoneitsays401]

Favorite Fr. Mike video to date.

[@tinabejarano1615]

Thank you for this!!!!

[@francisconapoleon407]

Pray for Father James Altman. One of the true shepherds is under fire from hell's demons.

[@angelalemos9811]

Amen am already 🌹🌹

[@210SAi]

Father Clay Hunt as well

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

I saw an exchange in the youtube comments one time on KWS' cover of Please Don't Go. One guy said it was the first version of Please Don't Go, then a second guy said that it wasn't; KC and the Sunshine Band did the first version of it. Well the first guy said ''Well it was the first version for me'' then the second guy said ''reality doesn't work like that.''

[@Hypexotic]

Yes, in opinion Truth is true!

[@marybailey6254]

I wish I could have expressed this as clearly as you have. In a “discussion” with my adult daughter, she said it depends on her “prism”. I said that doesn’t make it true. I should have said it is not an objective fact that is true.☺️

[@normaljeans908]

You mentioned more power. I could shut you up. I was doing something one day and realized that God has all this power and he doesn't abuse it. Awesomeness! My point is i wish people would leave the power to God and perhaps realize they don't have any real power. Mob rules? It does happen. I believe and I'm glad I am not the only one. My line of thought is political these days. In my own way I see the wrong becoming the right. The darkness becoming the normal. It isn't and I am glad my Master woke me up. Thank you Lord. Oh, I am not a Catholic. I am a believer.. Thanks for a good talk.

[@seans.131]

Jesus is true in a different way. He transcends subject/object distinction. He is the Eternal One. Thank you, God bless🌹 "He is everywhere and nowhere, he is everything and nothing." -St. Gregory Palamas

[@bcalvert321]

Jesus is Truth. That is the most certain thing we have. Truth does not change or waver.

[@marymichael4309]

😂😂😂"wisdom Speaks...!" Father Mike you are so hilarious... yet can convey it to the point..😘!

[@kerrieholian5366]

I am an English Instructor at a community college, and students constantly say, "Well, that is not my truth." 🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@peace-and-quiet]

Yeah, I remember when I was young & stupid too. College kids think that they know everything.

[@angelalemos9811]

That would be a perfect example of lack of logic in today's society

[@ebinsaju2636]

Pray for India, we are still in lockdown 😔

[@frankg461]

Great job explaining

[@lenoragrimaud182]

Thank you Father for speaking Truth. I pray that all priests and teachers will teach "what is" - objective truth - rather than subjective truth. The Church is becoming more and more divided today by both traditionalists and progressives because of the subjective truth that many teachers preach and the people that follow them. Luther and Calvin were right about some things, but they clung to their own subjective truths to the point of dividing the Church. St. Paul had to battle with "super apostles" who either wanted the church to return to the old religious practices and not embrace the Gospel of Jesus, rejecting the Apostles, or heretics that wanted to go beyond the Gospel of Jesus, claiming to be greater than God. I pray that the faithful will always love the Church and the Magisterium, even though the church has always included both saints and sinners. I hope we will all pray for Pope Francis, all of our Bishops (good and bad), and all our priests; as well as for Luther and Calvin.

[@pop6997]

Objective truth is grounded only in God. Without God there is no objective truth or moral law. ...yet yet we all know when we're subjectively 'wronged'. So, yes this is a proof of an objective truth, which is a proof of God. 'Our hearts are restless unless they rest in thee'

[@matthewcruz1709]

Truth is a Person

[@joolz5747]

Excellent explanation

[@lisaseabolt7253]

Papa Murphy's is great pizza! My daughter manages 3 stores in NC. Truth is subjective, my brother in law believed that there was no alcohol mentioned in the bible. Jesus turned water in grape juice, but it was called wine - he was a recovering alcoholic.

[@williamckama8470]

People are subjected to what they subject themselves to. That's A Mental Disorder that they followed what is told them and totally forget about Reading Comprehension. So SOOOOO VAIN. SO. mentally unstable, What now? Amene, TY fr. Mike, AMEN

[@WatchDog1776]

Wow! This was bizarre! 😳 There is Only one Truth...the "Truth" period!

[@angelalemos9811]

What do you mean by bizarre?

[@Wintersghost135]

Seek the truth of God’s nature to understand Him - His nature of endless love, kindness, patience, selflessness - and truth. As we learn His truths, we are drawn closer to him. Seek the truth. Seek all that is Him. People don’t do this enough. Shun all that is not him such as deception, lies and pride. Be totally truthful with each other. Do not tell partial truths. Do not withhold some truths to someone if you have the opportunity to tell them all truths. If you withhold even some information to somebody that would have helped them, then you have sinned because now they will suffer in some way because of your inaction. In other words; love others then you will want to treat them as you want to be treated yourself. These are God’s laws. To follow them will bring you in good favor of Him.

[@terryfriend16]

Very nice, thank you ❤

[@treeannie8831]

Hmmm, lemme rewind and play this again! 😅

[@johnpaulfitzpatrick8145]

Good stuff 👏

[@tracyluke2069]

John 14:6 , 19:37

[@jaspervinodh960]

Thank you Father Mike. Father how do we understand Jesus's statement about Himself when He said I am the Truth. Is it subjective, objective or moral truth? What is moral truth? Thank you. God bless you

[@domenical.2261]

Father Mike driving a little over the speed limit. But just a little ☝🏻

[@MooMoo69556]

I’d push back on objective truth, because certain groups didn’t like being slaves or being segregated back in the day. So they fought for their rights, and now have the same access as other people here in America. So I would say objectively things can change whether you like it or not. It’s not always 100%

[@duanecrosson7397]

I agree with this video more than any other video that you have made. And more than any other video this video makes the most cogent argument against the existence of god. But first, Schodingler’s Cat would take exception to your argument on the principle of non-contradiction, that a thing can be and not be at the same time, it’s academic to you but life and death to the cat. To your point that god exists or he doesn’t exist based on the principle of non-contradiction. You believe that god exists is an objective truth because you believe, as a Catholic, that god exists. If god exists “all Christians are right”, but if god does not exist all Christians are wrong. So, your “club” swings both ways. Early on in the video you define objective truth as something that “is” independent of “whether I know it, like it or believe it”. This argument to can be phrased differently. An objective truth can be false whether you know it, like it, or believe it. In one of your examples (05:21) someone says it is snowing outside in August. Objectively, it is either snowing or not snowing. Why is, “it’s snowing in August” objectively true? It’s not objectively true because someone told me, it’s objectively true because I can prove it. “Prove it”, the chant that is the bane of all religions. If something exists, you can prove it. If you can’t prove god exists, you can’t say god objectively exists. Therefore, in your own words, god’s existence is a subjective not an objective truth. You believe that god exists because you grew up in a Catholic household. If you had grown up in a Muslim household, you’d be an Imam, in a Buddhist household, a monk, and if you grew up in a Jewish household, you’d be a Rabbi. It’s not about objective truth it’s about subjective perception. The response to “prove it” is almost universally, I have faith that god exists. Using the definition of faith as a “belief that is not based on proof”, belief in god is subjective. I don’t think that the difference between objective and subjective truth is a winning argument for you. All subjective truth is objective to the true believer. The winning argument is whether you like Starbucks or Seattle’s Best. Which ever you like best is objectively true to you. You can argue for your choice’s objectivity. But please, for god’s sake, don’t kill anyone or go to war over it. Also, your definition of mob rule is also called Democracy.

[@peternguyen1502]

When I search KZbin, I find your chanel. I feel very happy because I can learn new words by watching videos. I come from Vietnam which belongs to Southeast Asia and I am a student at Sao Bien Major Seminary. I want to improve my English skills, so Can you help me? God bless you.

[@Mike-qc8xd]

Might making right is coming

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

Here are some more examples of subjective truth and objective truth: “I think Father Mike is a really cool guy!” Well, this is entirely my opinion, and therefore subjective. You can totally disagree with me. It’s also highly probable that you will agree with me as you may already be a fan of his. Either way, my opinion of Father Mike doesn’t have to be true for you for me to have that opinion. This is the essence of subjectivity. “Father Mike has blue eyes.” This is objectively true. If you didn’t see it watching the video the first time, go look again. Also, whether or not you are even able to see the color of a person’s eyes, it doesn’t affect that person’s eye color at all. A genuinely colorblind person might not know their own eye color, and it doesn’t change their eye color. (There are random, rare, and obscure conditions that can change a person’s eye color. If your eyes ever change color, go find a doctor-you’ll need one.)

[@kerrieholian5366]

No such thing as "This is my truth" relating to reality.

[@gazagxrlx2974]

True, because we're the one's that create reality

[@josephjackson1956]

@@gazagxrlx2974 what have you created?

[@stephenmerritt5750]

@@gazagxrlx2974 Lol

[@nataliephillips5980]

@Gaza Gxrl \x/ I respectfully invite you to listen again to what Fr. Mike says. Objective reality is true regardless of whether we know it, like it, feel it, or believe it. We cannot create reality. What you speak of is subjective, and as such, you are the only one who knows, likes, feels, or believes it to he true. Therefore, it is not Truth. So many young people today are buying into lies that separate them from objective truth and communion with the one true God. This breaks my heart.

[@kerrieholian5366]

@@nataliephillips5980I am not contradicting Fr. Mike Schmitz. I agree with him wholeheartedly! Too many people walk around saying "This is my truth", and this is crazy. There is only one Truth, and it is not subjective. (Someone's opinion is just that - an opinion.) Sadly, for the past 10 years or so, I have heard people (my college students) mistakenly interchanging the word(s)/phrase "My opinion" with "My truth", and they are horribly incorrect. (I believe you have misread my comments.)

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through Jesus John 14:6.

[@stormbreaker6399]

First

[@elpablo891]

I'd love to see a video on how Jesus can be fully human and fully divine - I struggle to tie this concept in with everything else that was just discussed

[@angelalemos9811]

He's a fully God a divine person that had a body fashioned for him by the power of the holy spirit in the womb of Mary 😊 Humanity consists of blood, a body and a soul. He needed it for the role he was to play for our salvation. Divinity plus everything else means he is fully man and fully divine. Did this help? I'm not Mike but I know the answer.

[@angelalemos9811]

@@johnpaul-mp7zc There's no link just so you know

[@brotherroopteachesthebible5368]

@@johnpaul-mp7zc people have been asking that question for 2,000 years.

[@angelalemos9811]

@@johnpaul-mp7zc I just answered it above Jesus was always God before even having the name Jesus. He was fully divine once the annunciation took place by the power of the Holy Spirit. A body and soul was fashioned for him and he was born meaning he is now man in all things (well except sin) as well, along with his divinity. It's not like he lost his divinity when he became man. Therefore he is the only one with both. No one else can say that except him 😊😊😊

[@johnpaul-mp7zc]

@@angelalemos9811 For some reason my answer wouldn't send complete to Paul, so i thought i'd try sending it to you, thant didn't work either (I love your answer and hop it helps Paul) I just read below a poster said that question has been asked for 2000 years but i don't see where he posted any answer, so i posted the answer i tried under his post. See if it's there please I think you'll like it too :)

[@mycomage]

So in the case of a lamp that is turned on but the electrical grid is experiencing a brownout, it could be true to say that the lamp is on (there is some modicum of light emitting from the bulb) yet it is also true to say that it's not *really* on, because it is not serving the function of a lamp (i.e. you will harm your vision if you try to read by that amount of light). Determination of Truth value seems to be dependent upon 1)perspective and 2)level of focus. This concept is what the Jain seven-state logic system is based on, and is more functional in describing fractal reality (always rhyming, never exactly repeating)

[@stephencleary2231]

Since we are talking about the truth, what is your take on the Fr Altman situation?

[@Coolbricks664]

Good question! I would like to hear Fr Mike Schmitz talk about it but I doubt it because he's so diplomatic in how he explains topics. You may appreciate listening to Fr Mark Goring who supports Fr Altman 🙏 I believe Fr Altman is being unjustly persecuted because he speaks the Truth ✝️🙏💗 All Catholics should live & speak the Truth especially when it is "tough" or controversial ✝️ We must be brave like the Saints 🌟💗

[@flearhcp]

Is this in contrast to positive psychology ? I will put forth a hot button topic and would like to discuss, how do we apply the thinking methods by Fr.Mike in this video to this? Alex is having a discussion with Brian about pre-marital sex and morality. Alex could say that sex before marriage is objectively wrong but Brian could say it is good because it feels good, it bonds the couple together and it is a great stress reliever. The latter is right and wrong but wrong in this context because it is not done in the state of married life. A parallel analogy would be killing someone in cold blood VS killing an enemy in war.

[@JohnR.T.B.]

The truth will ultimately lead to the ultimate, that is divine, good, who is God. If God is not good, or if some fools say there is no god, the only good is only wishful thinking and there is no point in searching for truth, because we have almost no power and authority over everything. Either things lead to God or not, and that is either they lead to the truth of and by Jesus Christ or not, that will tell you the truth. Because we have very very limited understanding and knowledge as humans, we have to believe from what is given and taught from the truth Himself, and He is God who is the divine ultimate good.

[@Zerio648]

Is there a difference between "my truth" and "my opinion", or do they mean the exact same thing?

[@paulgarcia3201]

It depends on what one means by “my truth”, I would say. There is really only “THE truth” and “your opinion”. The phrase “my truth” is confusing, and doesn’t quite make sense when you think about it. People use the phrase “my truth” to talk about their unique beliefs. For example, a young girl may proclaim that her truth is that she is a boy, while THEE truth is that she is, in fact, a girl. So her truth is not truth at all, but rather her belief, which is at odds with the objective truth, aka, reality. So “my truth” and “my opinion” are different in that my truth means the belief I strongly hold, and “my opinion” is my thoughts on a thing that is subject to change. But they are the same in that they’re both not the objective truth, but a subjective thing.