It is objectively true that I am a mother. If someone claims its true to them that I'm an apple tree, they're just wrong.
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That's an obvious example that no-one denies but they will claim that the fact that ppl hold different beliefs proves different truths.
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'I am an atheist' is a claim like 'I am a mother.' It's true or it isn't. It's true. It doesn't mean my position on gods is the correct one
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For someone else, 'I am a Christian' is a claim which is true or not. It doesn't mean their position on God is the correct one.
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We believe different things to be true. This doesn't mean we have different truths. One or both of us is wrong.
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This might seem like a semantic difference but it's not. It's essential to distinguish between subjective beliefs & subjective truths.
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We humans have a tendency to think our beliefs construct reality & as society gets more tolerant, this leads to belief in multiple realities
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But this is an error. We can tolerate different beliefs abt reality but still remain clear that they can't all be true & truth matters.
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