Just because you believe doesn't make it true

Jul 13, 2011

 

A relationship counsellor has an article published 12 July 2011 in one of our local Matamata newspapers. The article is great and is certainly worth a read, but his words apply to a wider sphere than just relationships. What he said was:

·         Just because you have been told something lots of times does not make it true.

·         Just because you believe something doesn’t necessarily make it true.

·         Just because you have believed something for a long time also does not make it true.

·         If you learn something based on information at the time you can unlearn it by getting more information and     understanding.

·         Remember that whatever you believe, you will find evidence to support it, whether it is true or not.

We should take heed of these words when we read and watch the media in the lead up to “Election 2011”.

For instance:

·         Just because you hear New Zealand Superannuation is unsustainable and the age of eligibility must be raised to 67, doesn’t make it true.

·         Just because they say New Zealanders do not save enough so we have to borrow overseas, doesn’t make it true.

·         Just because they say “Banks don’t create money” doesn’t make it true.

·         Just because they say “The Reserve Bank can’t create money” doesn’t make it true.

Look for the truth and vote for that this election.