… Or, for that matter, your truth, her truth, our truth, their truth. It’s just the truth. It’s separate from each of us, outside of us, discernible for those who will look for it. When it becomes personal, when it becomes “mine”, it’s more correctly thought of as my opinion, my belief, my position, etc.

When it becomes my truth instead of the truth, it often just masks judgment, arrogance, and condemnation. It becomes a wall to hide behind of supposed tolerance that is no longer tolerant at all. The truth however, invites debate and discourse, and as we’ve all heard, will ultimately set us free.