Has there ever been an official government action to find out once and for all what the truth is?

[abisha]

If so, what was the conclusion? If not, should there be one? If schools were to teach things based on faith rather than what was factually accepted, there'd be huge problems. However, when it comes to religion, everyone's opinions are encouraged to be considered equally valid, at least from what I've been hearing. As it's a matter of solid fact as to whether each religion is right or wrong (for example, you can't say there sort of is sort of isn't a Christian God, he's either there or he isn't), why can't there just be an investigation that determines once and for all the generally accepted religion (or no religion is they all turn out to be flawed).

I know a lot of people would say it's down to faith ect, but we've determined many things that could equally come down to faith. For example, fossils tell us a lot about history, but maybe Satan planted them to trick us, but you won't hear that alternate theory being taught in class. Likewise, if it turns out that a religion is based on too much faith and excuses and too little evidence, it could be discounted. I'm not saying it would be a crime to follow the faith, but it would allow for clarity on moral issues, avoid money being wasted on false religions, allow us to expand our knowledge ect.

[zacchaeus21]

That would be a fool's errand. In order to know what truth is, one must know all that is knowable. Unfortunately, we can never know all that is knowable, for even if we did know all, we would never know whether or not there is something we have missed. By its very nature, the scope of the unknown can never be known. That is to say you never know how much you do not know.

As I said, for the government to try to find out once and for all what truth is would be a fool's errand..........then again, speaking of fools, it is government we are talking about, so maybe they have tried, are trying or will try.

[marmion]

What makes you think the governments would have any interest in “truth”, let alone forwarding it to anyone else if they did?

The current system controlled by the ruling powers by means of the media, advertising, commerce, the education system, sport, entertainment, the armed forces, and not forgetting the big one religion, is largely dependent on the ignorance of the masses, and is designed to limit “truth” and prevent the general public from finding out what is really important.

Don't get confused thinking the world governments have your best interest at heart and would like for you to personally come to know the “truth”, that is one of their highest priority's to avoid happening to maintain the equilibrium and their positions of power. If you want to find “truth” you need to get up and do the work yourself, its the only way and why most will never find it.

[valentino]

What makes you think the governments would have any interest in “truth”, let alone forwarding it to anyone else if they did?

The current system controlled by the ruling powers by means of the media, advertising, commerce, the education system, sport, entertainment, the armed forces, and not forgetting the big one religion, is largely dependent on the ignorance of the masses, and is designed to limit “truth” and prevent the general public from finding out what is really important.

Don't get confused thinking the world governments have your best interest at heart and would like for you to personally come to know the “truth”, that is one of their highest priority's to avoid happening to maintain the equilibrium and their positions of power. If you want to find “truth” you need to get up and do the work yourself, its the only way and why most will never find it.

Politics and truth don't mix very well.

Further reading:

http://www.barrylong.org/product/Only+Fear+Dies