While truth is absolute, our search for truth is fallible; we must rely on "state of the art" methods, whether they be scientific or investigative (e.g. those employed by law enforcement and journalists).
The very nature of these methods requires that we accept their fallibility and are willing to alter our conclusions based on new evidence. Research, including trial and error studies, is the means that we employ to test our theories and, as our knowledge and technical skills advance, we come closer to the truth.
Mysticism, on the other hand, based solely on belief systems, is oblivious of truth. Indeed, it is the major obstacle in our search for truth. Facts matter. Beliefs do not.
The very nature of these methods requires that we accept their fallibility and are willing to alter our conclusions based on new evidence. Research, including trial and error studies, is the means that we employ to test our theories and, as our knowledge and technical skills advance, we come closer to the truth.
Mysticism, on the other hand, based solely on belief systems, is oblivious of truth. Indeed, it is the major obstacle in our search for truth. Facts matter. Beliefs do not.
