It's a damn shame so many disregard the truth simply because of who happens to be speaking it. Thoughts?

@Peekaboo: Yeah...It's true what they say about 'assuming'...

@Dainbramadge: True that!

I love that song also, and I can't deny being guilty of that myself a few times at least....

I probably still do it but a high profile court case in the UK has changed my outlook to the world. I think I changed my mind 3 times as to the outcome before thinking, 'just hang on a minute, read up as much about this as is possible first, then make a decision.'
It has had a very positive effect on my judgement, I now like to hear from both sides (seems obvious but when somebody you like tells you a story it's hard not to just take their word).
Gather as much other information [b]and[/b] check the sources.
Be willing to change my mind if new information comes to light.

True, but in some cases, as Mr Zimmerman so aptly put it, "It doesn't take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"

@DancingStarGoddess: That's common. Neanderthals will be neanderthals.."walking glands' is what my friend calls them. It is the essence of superficiality.

@puck61: yes indeed, and a shame too.

@WINNER: I use that fable as an analogy quite a bit.

@EarthlingWise: Why do you suppose a lie travels so much faster than the truth? Why is a lie half way around the world before the truth gets it's shoes on?

Because the truth is complex.

@EarthlingWise: We may not see eye to eye, but you 'are' a wise earthling in my opinion.

@TwilitSona: "What is truth?" John 18:38...Not thumping just recollection.