I’ve been wrestling with some thoughts, turning them over in my mind like a puzzle waiting to be solved. And now, I think it's time to let them out. It’s about the fundamental contrast between big truths and small truths. I perceive big truths as being universal, profound, spiritual, about the core existence of everything. The existence of God or a higher power, the purpose of our lives, the divine order - these are the truths that shape our being, our reason for existence.
On the other hand, there are small truths - minute details, specific facts that, while not unimportant, pale in comparison to the grandeur of the big truths. Whether a computer is made in Singapore or China, for example, is a small truth.
I bring this up because it seems we're losing sight of the difference. We're letting the small truths become obstacles, blocking the view of the bigger picture. A case in point is how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being treated in the media. Some individuals and groups are trying to discredit him based on disagreements over the small truths, missteps in minor facts. But they're missing the point. The people who support Kennedy aren't backing him because he's infallible. They're with him because he's speaking to the bigger truths.
He's exposing the deep-seated corruption in our public health institutions. He's pointing out the manipulative influence of pharmaceutical companies. He's asserting that our public health departments, supposedly guardians of our wellbeing, are under the sway of these companies.
He's drawing attention to the hollow talk about climate change, where the rhetoric is loud, but action is lacking. He's challenging the unchecked power of massive corporations and the distortion of intellectual property administration.
Kennedy is expressing the uncomfortable big truths that many are too fearful or too blinded to acknowledge. That America is run by individuals who have lost sight of the public interest. That our intelligence agencies may be deeply corrupt, to the extent that they may have been responsible for his father's death.
Of course, he's not perfect. He acknowledges that he might get some small truths wrong and is open to correcting them. But it's his fearless championing of the big truths that sets him apart. And this is why so many people, including myself, support him.
I see attempts to undermine him by focusing on minor errors as nothing more than a weapon to silence those who dare to speak the uncomfortable truths. It's a tactic used by the establishment to maintain their hold on power.
And yet, I'm hopeful. Because RFK is willing to stand his ground, ready to engage in dialogues about the big and small truths. His determination gives me hope that his movement will continue to grow, shedding light on the big truths that others shy away from.
At the end of the day, we must remember to prioritize the big truths over the small ones.
We should resist letting minor inaccuracies cloud our judgment of those brave enough to expose the systemic issues plaguing our society. We must stand strong against those who would use such details as weapons to silence truth-tellers.
Because the real threat to our society is not those who occasionally stumble over the small truths, but those who hide and manipulate the big ones.