Lies are a staple of our society. Falsehoods or “half-truths” are apparent everywhere. There are countless scandals, such as the Rob Blagojevich trial, trivial headlines such as an Ashton Kutcher affair, and the everyday white lies some tell to a friend about their hair or outfit. The question still stands, when and who and what can you trust?
Trust gives every human being the obligation to be honest, sincere and self-responsible. Honestly, I don’t trust everyone to uphold their moral responsibility.
That is NOT to say trust isn’t important. Trust is vital to every relationship. That’s the catch. The only true relationships exist on trust. What happens if this trust is simply not found? If a patient doesn’t trust their doctor they could go untreated for a possibly harmful illness. On the other hand, if a patient has complete trust in their physician, it is very possible that the physician could be mistaken. How much doubt should we entertain towards people in our lives? In the case of a husband and wife it is apparent that trust has to be established with both parties. Thankfully, the human race still defaults to trust. Is it possible that I only trust the people I love? What about sources then? What makes a source reputable?
Who can I rely on? Are all journalists just out to sell a paper? Who cares about the truth when an evidently large news story has been unearthed? Is Yellow Journalism taking over?
I’m not sure, but this worries me.
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