When did perception become Truth?

A recent report found that Americans believe what they want to even when facts contrary to their belief are handed to them.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/419209/do...

Reading the answers here, all I can perceive is that many have never attended a Catholic Mass, and those that have harbor a hatred for anything Catholic.

That is my perception. Does that mean it is true?

LOL

"Those perceptions are the 100% truth.

I know, I grew up in a VERY strict catholic family, and went to catholic school."

I have heard of lying for Jesus, but now we are lying for Atheism as well.

Just like Aleria, I am also a strict Catholic. None of those things are even a little bit true!

To be honest , As me being a young 14 year old Maronite just joining the church , I'm forced to go to a non - denominational Christian church which I don't enjoy at all .

But I have to go to honor my father and mother correct?

But my mother talked to a non denom priest about my faith and he says how were very wrong during the eurchurist.

He said we kill Jesus everytime we have communion because it's the actuall body and blood of Jesus.

But Jesus says " Who ever eats my body and drinks my blood will have eternal life "

So everywhere we go people are going to critize the Catholic Church but not know anything about it.

And it's sad and ignorant. Just stay strong and ignore all evil. Jesus warns us people are going to Judge his church.

But Jesus says who ever Judges will be judged.

So when you hear all this negitiveity about the Catholic church , Just be kind and smile , it will really make a difference.

And when you said people say we don't read the bible , do they know who wrote there bible?

God bless you

Hitler and the boys needed an enemy too. I think, though that the people who "perceive" as they do simply have been taught that anything they do not agree with is something that needs to be blasted.

Obamarama suggested, in front of the entire world that (and this is a quote) "Libya is a fine example of international cooperation" . . meaning, I perceive, that anything he does not agree with should be bombed? I hardly think so.

Let me suggest that there will be exceptions to any rule.

My personal experience: I have four neighbors who are Catholic. There are two shrines to Mary in their yards. Their behavior is indicative that they have likely never opened a Bible. They have no interest in studying the Bible when invited, telling me "no thanks, I am Catholic". They are quite comfortable calling me a "Christian", and themselves a Catholic ( as one stated, "I grew up a Catholic, not a Christian like you") I attended a "Bible study" at the local diocese (it was actually the catechism study). When I asked several questions about what the Bible meant on a subject, I was told that "we need to ask Father about this".

Is my experience the exception, or the rule? For me, is it this the exception, or the rule?

Exactly.. when did people start perceiving good feelings as god? why do people perceive the universe as being gods creation.. its funny isnt it

I never trying to label a whole group as anything

But there are trends, and exceptions to the trends

Overall catholics pray to and venerate mary

Overall Catholics receive their scriptures in the 3 reading snippets on sunday

Overall when asked to choose between God and their Church....they can't

and the fourth one is a complete fallacy

ex-catholic

Ignorance is bliss.

Those perceptions are the 100% truth.

I know, I grew up in a VERY strict catholic family, and went to catholic school.