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  We often speak of truth as if it were a fixed point—a lighthouse in the fog of human experience. But truth, for most of us, is not a beacon. It’s a mirror. And what we see in it depends on where we stand. 🔍 What Is Subjective Truth? Subjective truth refers to beliefs or perceptions that are shaped by personal experience, emotion, and context. Unlike objective truth—which remains constant regardless of who observes it—subjective truth is fluid, intimate, and often contested. “There are three truths: your truth, my truth, and the truth.” — Traditional saying This tension between personal and universal truth lies at the heart of human belief systems. 🧬 How Subjectivity Shapes Belief Experience as Filter:  Our past shapes how we interpret the present. A person raised in scarcity may view generosity with suspicion, while another sees it as grace. Emotion as Amplifier:  Feelings color facts. Anxiety can make neutral events seem threatening; joy can make them seem benign. Cu...

  In a world often divided by difference, interfaith dialogue offers a radical alternative: connection through curiosity, unity through respect. It’s not about erasing distinctions—it’s about honoring them, and discovering the shared humanity that pulses beneath every tradition. 🌍 Why Interfaith Matters It fosters empathy.  When we listen to another’s sacred story, we begin to see the world through their eyes. It dismantles stereotypes.  Dialogue replaces assumption with understanding, and fear with friendship. It builds resilient communities.  Diverse faith groups collaborating on service, education, and advocacy create networks of trust that transcend crisis. 🔥 From Tolerance to Transformation True interfaith engagement goes beyond polite coexistence. It asks us to be changed by encounter—to let another’s truth illuminate our own. This transformation is not a loss of identity, but a deepening of it. “Interfaith dialogue is not about conversion—it’s about conversa...

We often speak of truth as if it were a fixed point—a lighthouse in the fog of human experience. But truth, for most of us, is not a beacon. It’s a mirror. And what we see in it depends on where we stand. 🔍 What Is Subjective Truth? Subjective truth refers to beliefs or perceptions that are shaped by personal experience, emotion, and context. Unlike objective truth—which remains constant regardless of who observes it—subjective truth is fluid, intimate, and often contested. “There are three truths: your truth, my truth, and the truth.” — Traditional saying This tension between personal and universal truth lies at the heart of human belief systems. 🧬 How Subjectivity Shapes Belief Experience as Filter: Our past shapes how we interpret the present. A person raised in scarcity may view generosity with suspicion, while another sees it as grace. Emotion as Amplifier: Feelings color facts. Anxiety can make neutral events seem threatening; joy can make them seem benign. Culture...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  One Family Indivisible  by Steven Greenebaum, which reached #97 among Amazon top sellers in Christian ecumenism. Book Description: Throughout history we have divided ourselves into groupings of "us" and "them".  One Family: Indivisible  engagingly  invites the reader into the deeply spiritual and lifelong journey of the author to find a way to acknowledge our differences without dividing and subdividing ourselves into competing tribes. It is a journey of mountain tops and deep valleys, but it leads to the inclusivity and mutual respect possible with Interfaith. This is a book for seekers of all races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths who search for that elusive goal of a community of love and inclusion that also respects our diversity. AWARDS Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist, American Book Fest Best Books Award Finalist (religion) Keywords: interfaith, spiritual journey, common humanity, religious diversity, unity in diver...