Doctrine Part 2

octrine should be based upon truth, in order for it to direct one in the ways of their life. Truth is the real state of things; fact; reality, despite what others believe. Admitting that it is true enough to direct you in the ways of life, it must be absolute. Absolute means to be free from imperfection; perfect and complete. So, doctrine must be a reality that is free from imperfection and complete. Since it is complete, it is all that is required and anything that differs from it, as a result, is the opposite - not true.
But, is there a such thing as absolute truth? One complete truth that sets itself apart from what is false? Lets take a look at the subject of mathematics.
Math is based upon upholding only one truth. 1+1=2. If one plus one equaled three, it would be wrong. Even if it were exceptionally close, like, 1+1=2.000000001, it would still be wrong. So arithmetic is based on absolute truth.
Now, let us consider science. The essence of science is based on truth gained from experimentation and observation. For example, at normal atmospheric pressure and when other conditions are right, water, when heated to 212 degrees, will boil. We know it will because it has been tested and observed. Unfortunately, science today can be largely based on many theories or beliefs. Allow me to illustrate an example using the age of the earth. Science now states that the earth is millions of years old (Or billions now, since scientist have added years since the theory first evolved - no pun intended). Yet, observing and experimenting whether the earth is millions or billions of years old can't be done, but it is believed to be completely true. It's almost as if it is its own religion. If science is performed as it should be, then it is contingent on absolute truth.
Many other examples in life show us that life is full of absolutes. Even worse, the problems with there being more than one truth are considerable.
For more on absolute truth and the problems with its proponent, relativism, click here.