So... Is Truth Just a Matter of Opinion? (Short Answer: Yup.)

Let’s talk about “truth.” That slippery little devil everyone’s trying to nail to a wall. Every religion claims to have it. Every politician swears they know it. And don’t even get me started on your Aunt Carol after two glasses of boxed wine—she knows exactly what’s true and she’ll shout it at Thanksgiving until the turkey begs for mercy.
But here’s the thing…
From where I sit—in my comfy little corner of the spiritual sandbox labeled John of New--truth isn’t some universal rulebook chiseled by God on a mountaintop (spoiler: it wasn’t). It’s not a one-size-fits-all hat you’re forced to wear whether it fits or not.
Truth is subjective.
And I can hear the traditionalists clutching their rosaries already.
But hear me out.

We All See Through a Personal Lens (Even You, Bob)
Look, we’ve all got filters. You don’t see the world as it is—you see the world as you are. Your experiences, your beliefs, your childhood, your wounds, your wins… it all shapes how truth lands for you.
Give 10 people the same moment, and you’ll get 10 completely different truths.
Ask 100 people what God is, and you’ll get 99 different answers—and one guy named Gary who says he is God. (He might be. Who am I to judge?)
You don’t meet truth through someone else’s eyes. You meet it in your own stillness, in your own awareness, in your own direct experience.
“Truth isn’t taught. It’s realized. And usually right after a breakdown, a breakthrough, or running out of excuses.”

The Church Tried to Concrete It
Let’s be honest—the institutional church tried its best to make truth “objective.” You know, the truth. The one-size-fits-all, eternal, unquestionable, infallible variety. Just add incense and chant.
But here’s the problem: the moment you call something the absolute truth for everyone, you start building walls instead of bridges. You create insiders and outsiders. Saved and damned. Holy and heathen. (Side note: I’ve met more loving heathens than some card-carrying Christians.)
And before you know it, we’re arguing over who gets to sit next to God on the eternal bus ride.
“If your truth needs to be defended with fear, it’s probably not truth—it’s a sales pitch.”

Truth in My World: Present, Loving, and Internal
In the John of New world, truth isn’t something I pull off a dusty scroll or get secondhand from a guy in a robe with authority issues.
It shows up when I sit in love.
When I drop the fear.
When I become still enough to hear that quiet whisper that says:
“This is who you are. And it’s more beautiful than you’ve been told.”
It’s not a voice booming from the clouds. It’s not some angry deity throwing commandments like lightning bolts. It’s a knowing that arises when you’re fully present.
You don’t need someone else’s permission to know your truth.
You just need presence. That’s it.
No incense required (though it does help cover up the smell of burning ego).

Truth Is a Moving Target—And That’s Okay
I know. The idea that “truth changes” gives some people hives. But think about it:
Your truth five years ago is probably different from your truth today, right?
You used to believe in Santa Claus.
Then you believed in guilt.
Now maybe you’re starting to believe in yourself.
Look at you evolving.
That’s not failure. That’s growth.
Truth is like a spiritual GPS—it updates when you do.
And if you miss a turn? It just reroutes.
("Recalculating… stop being a martyr and go left at Love.")
“The only thing absolute about truth is that it absolutely won’t stay still while you try to frame it.”

The Comedy of “Universal Truth”
Let’s laugh for a second. Imagine God sitting up there watching us argue about who’s got the right truth:
BAPTIST: “It’s faith alone!”
CATHOLIC: “No! It’s works and faith and don’t forget the sacraments!”
NEW AGER: “Actually, it’s crystals, kale, and chanting under a full moon while mercury is retrograde.”
GOD: (Facepalm)
What if God’s real message was simply:
“Just love each other, you weirdos.”
But we got distracted and turned love into doctrine, then into bureaucracy, then into a tithing schedule.

There Is a Compass—But It Ain’t a Rulebook
Okay, I’m not saying anything goes. I’m saying this:

• If it aligns with love, peace, and empowerment—it’s probably your truth.
• If it aligns with fear, shame, or control—it’s probably someone else’s agenda.

Love is your compass.
Present-moment awareness is your map.
And personal divinity? That’s your vehicle.
“You’re not here to memorize truth. You’re here to remember it.”

But What About the Big Stuff? Is Nothing Objective?
Great question.
You could argue there are some universal principles—like love creates, fear restricts, and the present moment is all that’s real. Sure.
But even those are useless until they’re experienced personally.
Telling someone “love is the answer” while they’re deep in trauma isn’t helpful unless you can sit with them in silence until they feel it.
Truth isn’t about being “right.”
It’s about being real.

For the Skeptics: “But If Truth Is Subjective, Isn’t That Dangerous?”
Only if you believe subjective means chaotic.
It doesn’t.
Subjective means honest.
It means authentic.
It means not outsourcing your soul to someone else’s rulebook.
“If you need everyone to believe what you believe to feel safe… your truth isn’t truth. It’s fear in a fancy hat.”

Final Thought: Find Yours. Live It Loud.
​If you take nothing else from this ramble through metaphysical mayhem, take this:
Your truth is yours to find, not inherit.
Don’t let churches, gurus, YouTubers (even this one), or Aunt Carol tell you what’s real.
Sit.
Be still.
Love a little deeper.
And then ask yourself:
“What feels true to me—right now—in love?”
And if the answer changes tomorrow?
Congratulations. You’re evolving.

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Subscribe to the John of New YouTube channel, where truth is simple, love is the doctrine, and laughter is highly encouraged.
And remember…
You are not here to conform.
You are here to step into your awareness of your divinity.

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