A Philosophy that Works: Accept Everyone while Simultaneously Rejecting Everyone! Why?

This Catholic Priest says there is OBJECTIVE truth (independent of himself). As a philosopher, I would reject this assertion. In reality, his so-called 'objective' truth is derived from himself (his subjective mind). My logic says that this makes his assertions ALL subjective (part of his belief system). His SPIN of words tries to make reality BOTH subjective and objective. But when I watch his 'words' I notice that all his philosophy is derived from himself (his mindset). Listen to his spin and think for yourself!

What I have experienced during my lifetime is my personal 'subjective' truth on all issues of life. I currently believe that I can ACCEPT you (everyone let's say) as enunciating your 'subjective' truth on an issue which I simultaneously reject as false. I now believe that you are expressing your subjective 'truth' and I am simultaneously expressing my subjective 'truth'. We both could be wrong even as we both differ on issues of reality in the NOW. Is there 'objective' truth independent of a human perspective? I say NO!

My logic says NO. We could agree on an issue of reality and call this agreement 'objective' truth. But this still would be 'subjective' truth as neither of us KNOWS 'objective' reality fully/completely. The paradox of reality is that I think my 'truth' is valid (for everyone) and you think your 'truth' is valid (for everyone). Personally, I accept your 'truth' as valid for you (right NOW) and I ask that you accept my 'truth' as valid for me (right NOW). Neither of us can speak for everyone and claim objective truth derives from our perspective wholly. Is this a paradox or what? 

Personally, I solve my paradox with the idea that there is a Higher Intelligence (invisible) which is absolute TRUTH. For me, OBJECTIVE TRUTH is a reality (beyond myself) even as I am unable to ACCESS this absolute TRUTH in the NOW moment. My logic says that I am NOT God and this makes me LESS than God. If I am LESS than God, then my logic says that my 'truth' is subjective. I can not be God (objective) and Man (subjective) at the same moment. So is everyone on our planet expressing 'subjective' truth (each moment of NOW)? My sense is YES!

My logic says that we have some 8 billion human person's on this planet (as of NOW). This is my subjective opinion. My next question is: can anyone of these 8 billion enunciate 'absolute' truth for the planet? My experience with people is that NONE is capable of enunciating 'absolute' truth for everyone. As human beings we are uncertain/limited/unknowing. Not ONE person (on our planet) can enunciate 'absolute' truth for the whole. If this is valid thinking, then reality on this planet is 'subjective' and 'relative'. 

The reality (for me) is that I need to ACCEPT each person's journey (life experiences) on this planet as valid for them even as I think for myself on all the issues. This means that I will disagree with another person (on many issues) even as I ACCEPT the other person's point of view (as relevant/valid for them). Only God (our Creator IMO) has a complete objective point-of-view that encompasses everyone IMO. Our Potter has a viewpoint that is ABSOLUTE IMO.

You and I can not see reality completely/objectively (is my viewpoint) and this means we must ACCEPT each other's viewpoint...even as we simultaneously DISAGREE on many issues of reality (in the NOW). I, for example, disagree with many of my Christian friends, my siblings, and my enemies on the issue of WHO is God. I can not (today) accept the viewpoint that Yeshua (Jesus to many) is God Almighty (or was God Almighty when on this earth in human form). But I still need to ACCEPT the viewpoint of those who hold this view (as being a valid viewpoint for them). After-all, we ALL have our own 'subjective' viewpoint on truth and reality!

The above is what I call a paradox in that I must ACCEPT reality as being RELATIVE (in the NOW) even as I seek my TRUTH which appears ABSOLUTE to me (in the NOW). Truth (from God) is absolute (to me). Why? Because I view God as Creator of us ALL. Yet, I must simultaneously ACCEPT that my truth (from God) may not be YOUR truth (from your God). Does this produce a world of RELATIVE viewpoints as we live our lives? I think so! As human beings we live in the NOW moment (always). What does this mean? Can anyone claim to hold the FINAL truth for everyone in this NOW moment?

As I live in the NOW (always)...this means that I must live with a paradox (if I desire to get along with others). My viewpoint on reality will be my unique truth on issues of reality even as I accept your truth as valid for you. I presume that YOUR viewpoint on reality is derived from YOUR life journey (history/culture/education). Each of us will SEE reality differently (on many issues) even as we ACCEPT each other as doing the BEST that we can (in the NOW moment). Is that what I experience as I live my life?

I live life in the NOW (continually) and if I desire to get along with others I must ACCEPT the 'other' (in the NOW). Acceptance of the 'other' does not mean total AGREEMENT (however) with the 'other' on a particular issue of life or that one person is 'right' and the other is 'wrong'. Since I see God as my FATHER (a singularity) and you see God (let's say) as a Trinity (assuming you are an Evangelical Christian)...we can ACCEPT each other (as person's) even as we disagree on this ISSUE of theology.

This philosophy of ACCEPTANCE (even as we disagree) is crucial to having a positive RELATIONSHIP with the 'other' IMO. After-all, who can KNOW final reality on this planet (completely)? Can anyone KNOW reality in some FINAL form (in the NOW)? I would say that our experiences of reality (in the NOW) prohibits this conclusion. Each person has a UNIQUE life journey (set of experiences) and thus a UNIQUE perspective on issues of reality. What does this MEAN for our relationships? Should Biden accept Putin and vice versa (as a valid political person)?

I would suggest that political leaders MUST accept a contrarian viewpoint (in the NOW) even while disagreeing with that viewpoint. If progress is to happen on this planet, then we need to ACCEPT contrarian viewpoints (in the NOW). Accepting a contrarian viewpoint does not mean AGREEING with that viewpoint. But to make positive progress we need to negotiate (peacefully) in the NOW and refuse military solutions for determining 'rightness'...where one viewpoint eliminates the other (by FORCE).

Positive progress is IMPOSSIBLE if military force becomes the ONLY option for settling disagreements. The end result of military force is TOTAL destruction of all living persons. Today, we have NUCLEAR options which could eliminate ALL bodies on this planet. All this could be the RESULT of political disagreements on issues of reality. Putin sees reality different from Biden (for example). Who is right? Who is wrong? Could it be possible that BOTH think they are RIGHT (in the NOW)? Can we reconcile this paradox peacefully? I think so!

I would say that BOTH (Biden and Putin) can think they are RIGHT even as they BOTH could be wrong in terms of ultimate reality. Only GOD IMO knows ultimate reality. Putin and Biden can only express RELATIVE/subjective reality (as they see it). If PEACE is to happen on this planet we need to THINK differently about REALITY. The reality of 'truth' is actually a paradox as NONE of  us can enunciate FINAL (ultimate TRUTH) for everyone. The best I can do is enunciate my RELATIVE/subjective truth. Listen to the Priest video above and discern his 'subjective' viewpoint (and his claim to KNOW objective truth). Does he deceive us with his SPIN on words?

To solve this PUZZLE of reality I need a philosophy where I ACCEPT the other person's viewpoint (as valid for them) even as I REJECT that viewpoint (as valid for me). We each have a LIFE journey that is unique and this produces viewpoints which seem RIGHT (to each of us) even as our viewpoint is LESS than absolute for the whole society. We are human beings who SEE reality incompletely (each moment of NOW). This is our condition in the NOW IMO.

My philosophy works in the NOW as I ACCEPT you (in the NOW) even as I REJECT some of your ideas on the issues of life (in the NOW). This seems like a PARADOX...but it WORKS to avoid conflicts which are negative (like that between Putin and Biden over the Ukraine issue). Our worldview (on reality) must change so that ALL viewpoints are ACCEPTED (as valid) even as we REJECT all viewpoints (as valid for oneself). I can accept you even as I disagree with you on a particular issue!

We must AGREE to DISAGREE on issues of reality even as we negotiate peacefully on these issues. Let's AGREE that no-one has FINAL TRUTH on any issue of reality. Only GOD has FINAL TRUTH. We human's live 'at effect' (on this planet) and this means we NEVER can assume FINAL TRUTH (on issues of reality). Reality changes (moment by moment) as we THINK and ACT in each NOW moment. Who should be our FINAL SOURCE for TRUTH? I say LET GOD BE GOD! God (our invisible Source) is FINAL truth. Man operates as an AGENT where final truth gets revealed by our actions over time.

I live in the NOW (always) and each moment of NOW is somewhat UNCERTAIN for me. God rules, however, over everyone IMO and I act on that which I receive from this ultimate SOURCE as meaningful truth for me. This means that I can NEVER espouse any FINAL TRUTH (for you). I can only express MY personal unique truth for me (as I am NOT GOD). You are also NOT GOD IMO so we both need to ACCEPT each other (even while we disagree on some/many issues of life). Does any of this make SENSE? It seems logical to me. Have a great day as you experience your own reality (in the NOW).

Sam Harris, an atheist friend, gives us a relevant understanding of NOW (as our only reality)! Listen and think on this idea of always living in the NOW! For me, the NOW is one 'truth' that everyone could agree with on most issues of life! The 'past' is a NOW memory. The 'future' is a NOW expectation! 

I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com. Also, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.