I often wonder about how people come to a knowledge as to what is true and what isn't. It seems like much of what is considered true is simply based on the general (or perceived) consensus as to what is true. For example, if the majority of any group of people believe a certain way, it becomes an accepted belief held by the majority of people. But, history has proven, time and time again, that an accepted belief system held by the majority of people does not guarantee truth. In Christopher Columbus' time, the accepted theory was that the Earth was flat. We look back and think, "yeah, that obviously wasn't true", but the fact was at the time, the majority of the people did believe that. So, here you have someone who comes and challenges an accepted belief, and says, "No, the Earth really is round"... and to me I am in awe of people who seek and find truth, despite the fact that the majority are holding onto a different (and incorrect) belief system.
It takes guts to stand up for truth when you are in the minority. Oftentimes, that one person is ridiculed as a fanatic, whacko, conspiracy theorist, nut job, etc. There are many names given to people who question the accepted belief systems of society. But it seems to me that you would also have to apply those names to any inventor, any person who instituted positive change, in other words, people who have made a real difference in this world. Are they all lunatics too because they didn't "jump on the bandwagon"? These kinds of people say... "Hey, there is a better way to how things are being done, and I am going to find the way"... Then they search and with their searching, they discover a better way than how things were being done before. These are true seekers of truth.
But the question that I find myself asking is whether people are accepting a certain belief system based on what the majority of people believe to be true or do they accept truth based on what they know to be true from within. I believe that we can all know the truth, if we ask and we have a strong desire to find out. However, I think it is important to not let our ability to "know truth" be dictated by the likes of mainstream media or other people who may not be inspired. In the Bible, it says, "Ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you". Is that really true? Do you really believe that you can know truth simply by asking a question.
Perhaps you are a hard core "left brain" person who has to have proof in order to believe. What I have found is that many times the proof that you think you are seeking is actually a barrier to being able to accept a truth that is not supported by the majority of the people. The issue isn't the proof because you can always find something that seems to support the incorrect belief that you are holding on to. The issue is the openness of your heart because if you open your heart to God, then you allow truth to flow to you from within... You get to a point where you just know. And that is the greatest proof you can have.
Try letting go of your left brain focus and allow your heart to open up to what is really true. I believe that within the last 10-15 years, people all over the world are "waking up" to the truth around them. The lies that have been told to us for decades & even centuries are starting to become unraveled. Truth is shining forth in a major way. Accept and believe it because you have asked and you have that "knowingness" from within.
