A search for truth in a world that doesn't want to find it.

Truth is one of the most elusive creatures in our day and age. During our parents and grandparents age, things were accepted as they are. Then the 60s happened, and a new cultural revolution took place. There was an influx of Buddhism, Hinduism, early New Age religion and a burst in thought and revelation beyond anything we could have ever imagined: We were allowed to think for ourselves.

What came about as a result of this new movement is what we now refer to as Postmodernism. There is no absolute truth, and in a religious stance, there is no One way to God.

I discovered today, that in my beliefs as a Christian, this man believes I'm wrong. The man in the video is calm, cool and collected. He tells us that religion is only for people that are born with it and know nothing else (Plato's Cave Allegory) or they only fall upon it on hard times.

He makes a good point, and is revealing the very thing that makes us human: sin. He, without his knowledge, is acknowledging the existence of the God to help in time of need and a source of comfort. In a world inundated with postmodern ideas, he is allowed to believe something like the benevolent existence of a God that cares and yet complete deny it, and completely ignore the basic facts he is discussing.

This paradox is the crux of postmodernity. We can stare truth raptly in the eyes and confidently deny it because we can. Nobody wants to be subject to anything where their basic right to choose is taken from them.

This is a fallacy that people who refuse religion of any kind 'choose' to believe. Athiesm,Agnosticism; any faith that denies or belabors the existence of a Deity are refusing to believe that there is anything beyond this life. Yes, the two aforementioned dogmas I referred to as "faith".

Faith is defined as "Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing" according to the American Heritage Dictionary. Anytime you deny, accept or simply straddle the fence, is an acceptance of faith. You believe that your beliefs and ideas are there for you to believe and that yours is the ultimate.

There are people, I'm sure, who believe that Christianity is a hoax, perpetuated by time and ignorance. I have heard it before. I believe that the opposite of the spectrum are just as likely to be subject to the same issues. These two dogmas - not the only two that believe in such a way - but make claims of absolutism. The problem with humans is that we will believe whatever we want at whatever cost, even if it means death.

I am by no means a biblical scholar. But there is a story about a man named Lazarus. Many have heard it, I'm sure. Lazarus died, as well as a rich man. The rich man, who was in hell, spoke to Abraham, with whom next to him sat Lazarus. The rich man said to Abraham,

Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment."

After Abraham mentions Moses and the Prophets, the rich man continues,

"No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent."

To which Abraham responds:

"If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead".

This is one of the biggest truths in the bible that is a response to postmodernism. Even given the facts, men are not wont to believe in God. The truth has been given to us, we have to listen. We want something more.

I know that truth lies within the life of Jesus Christ. I believe he is the answer to many of the earth's problems. Small and big alike, absolute truth lies within the bounds of the Bible. The only way to eternal life is through God by way of his son's sacrifice on the Cross.

I will end with a quote by C.S. Lewis that I love and typifies my thoughts on God.

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.