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What is Truth?
Pilate asks: ‘What is truth?’. This is a question we are still grappling with over 2000 years later. Fake news, often disguised as legitimate reporting, can mislead and misinform. More recently, there have been concerns about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and how this might be used to influence decisions we make. Pope Leo XIV in his Encyclical Letter (May 2026) emphasised the need for AI to serve humanity not the other way round. He expresses a wish that scientists, entrepreneurs, and pastoral leaders engaged in the development and employment of artificial intelligence to ensure that emerging technologies remain rooted in respect for human dignity and the common good.
Not only do we have to grapple with fake news but sadly, too often those who provide leadership within our world, our nation and our communities use obfuscation or choose to be economical with the truth rather than being straight with us and even themselves.
The Bible is clear, however, on this topic. God is Truth (Titus 1 v 2) as shown in the person of Jesus Christ who says “I am the way, the truth and the life” (John 14 v 6) and again in John 8 v 32 “the truth will set you free”. We need to focus on this freedom to read and study scripture for ourselves asking the Holy Spirit to guide and instruct us.
Steve Beynon
