What is truth? The modern deluge of information makes the ancient question more pertinent than ever. Here may be found those musings, lengthy and otherwise, which represent my pursuit of the answer.

 
THE TRUTH SO HELP ME GOD

The Internet has deluged modern society with information. Cutting through the tremendous amount of drivel is all but impossible. The primary news sources are trustworthy to a point, but all too often, taking refuge in the safety of the press release and the quote, they provide their readerships with information that is at best misleading, at worst utterly false. In their effort to simply "report" the news, they have abandoned the goal of perfect credibility. It is simply not possible for a reader to take the news as reported by any single source and be assured that what he has read is perfectly true. It seems there is a niche to be filled by the cautious observer--one who seeks to present only those facts whose veracity he can willingly back with his own reputation and indeed his life.

Here, then, I will post links to what news items I consider important, with my own analysis of what is actually true in the situation. I will say nothing without research sufficient to verify the truth of the matter to my satisfaction. My lack of time will limit me, but look for posts at least once a week.

This site is intended to be subsidiary to my primary blog, The Musings of the Wanderer, where I write on whatever interests me in a more speculative manner. Attempts to follow the news there have taken me away from my primary interests in theology and philosophy. Henceforth, my more journalistic blogging will take place on this site, according to the strict criteria outlined above. If you care to see what I REALLY care about, please take a look.
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