Universal Constant: “To have unquestioning faith in the divine is admirable, but to place that faith in Man is a fool’s errand.”

Preface: Universal Constants is a series where I post bits of common knowledge that may be relevant to any or all aspects of life as we know it. These are “undeniable” principles of reality that often span the fields of philosophy, theology, history, psychology, science and politics.


Let me first state that, by “divine” I’m not just talking about the monotheistic God. The term “divine” refers to God, Allah, Buddha, Jehovah, a pantheon of gods, Mother Earth, angels and demons, celestial spirits… anything that may exist beyond our material world.

To possess unwavering faith in the divine, in any of it’s forms, takes stubborn determination, particularly in the light of conflicting information. While some of the afore mentioned forms have, in my humble opinion, more merit than others, they are all just as valid in the big picture. Why? Because I believe that all of us, even self-proclaimed atheists, instinctively feel the presence of the divine in us and around us. We may all call it something different, think of it in different ways, but we all “know” it is there.

Mankind is ruled by our own selfish desires. Even the most generous, merciful and caring of us do what we do for personal satisfaction or gratification. This doesn’t mean that we are inherently bad or evil, just limited in our perspectives and our place in the world. We are nothing if not fallible.

Which brings me to my point, why do so many people listen to the words of an individual (much less an entire organization) and obstinately believe them to be “straight from the mouth” of the divine? Even IF a person has intimate knowledge of the divine, he or she will ALWAYS taint that information with their own perspective, comprehension and assumptions. The most pure of us do this naturally through our subconscious and the worst of us blatantly twist this information to their own will, for their own agenda.

You simply can’t trust the word of mortal man to tell you the “truth”. So, where does that leave us? Only the direct experience with the divine can impart any real sense of “truth”, but since that is a rare gift at best, you must broaden your point of view. Keep an open mind, never stop asking questions and seeking answers. Listen to what everyone has to say about the past and the present. Take it all in and over time you will filter out the stuff that doesn’t “ring true” with you. Your own instincts are your most honest source and guide.

Discover your own Truth.