“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:32
It’s so hard to figure out what’s true sometimes.
“There are three types of lies — lies, damn lies, and statistics.”
I always thought it was Mark Twain who said that – and he did often – but he wasn’t the first. Per the interwebs Twain attributed the quote to British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, but the originator appears to be an anonymous source. I’m so overwhelmed with information at the moment I have neither the patience nor the time to read the entire Wikipedia article, but more power to anyone who does.
By the way, I have learned in the last couple years that Wikipedia is actually the most reliable and accurate source for a number of topics. The more eyes there are on a thing, the more likely it will be corrected correctly.
“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” ~Abraham Lincoln
Context is always important. John 8 is full of Jesus teaching in the temple while the dastardly Pharisees try to bait him.
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:31-32
He goes on to call everyone Sons of Satan even though they call themselves Sons of Abraham.
So there’s that.
I could spend all day every day fact checking things about COVID, politics, racism, science, nutrition, climate change, the price of tea in Djibouti, the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow, and whether the sky is actually in fact blue.
But I am so weary and I value my sanity.
People gravitate toward information sources that confirm what they already believe anyway. Everyone wants to feel smart.
I can barely post a mask selfie without an eventual snide comment.
The positive comments, though, got me to sign up as a mask ambassador, so get your masks and associated cool merch here. You know, support your friendly neighborhood writer caregiver ministry and retreat leading Hollywood mogul.
Or something like that.
For now … that’s all folks. I need to go finish my stoutness exercises and cook some zucchini.
