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Originally Posted by jebartle
Which proves my point, use the brain that the good Lord gave us and investigate. BUT that doesn't mean that the press "is the enemy". Thank goodness that we have the press. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
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Exactly. I never said the press was the enemy and I certainly wouldn't want to see it go by the wayside by any means - not my point at all. I would feel the same way whether it was a neighbor, friend, or anyone else feeding me information. Just because they say so doesn't mean I might not be a little skeptical - in other words, trust but verify.
Bottom line, truth can not always be found by one means only such as by reviewing one set of facts or even by doing extensive research at times. Common sense, intuition, knowing the past history of the source, and/or actually being there or knowing someone directly involved must factor in. You know the old saying, there's 3 sides to every story. If you're not taking into consideration all 3 sides most likely you will not have all the facts. And since you brought Him up, only the Lord knows the whole truth and on this earth it's quite likely we never will regarding every situation. We weren't meant to.......
Good topic, jebartle, but unfortunately the inability for some to keep politics out of almost any conversation will probably send it into the TOTV toilet sooner rather than later.