But what is truth? A conversation about truth, lies and trust

Once upon a time the world was simple and truth was easy to find. You could trust your banker, the cop on the beat, and your political leaders. Looking at our reality today that seems more like a fairy-tale than reality. Tonight we will be discussing truth, lies and trust and the inter-relationships among them.

1. Do you believe that "stolen valour" should be illegal? Why or why not?
2. What Is a “white lie”? Does it do any harm? Why or why not?
3. Should politicians be legally required to tell the truth? Why or why not?
4. What is the most trustworthy profession? Why? What is the least trustworthy profession? Why?
5. Should politicians be required to release their tax returns and investments? Why or why not?
6. Can you tell if someone is lying? If so, how? If not, why not?
7. What is your most trustworthy news source? Why?
8. When is it acceptable to lie? Why?
9. How and when do you fact check a news story?
10. Has the world become less trustworthy in the last 10 years? 25 years? 100 years? How and why?
11. Do you consider yourself to be trusting or skeptical? Why?
12. How many people do you trust with the key to your home? Why?
13. What to you differentiates a lie from betrayal?
14. When is it most important to tell the truth? Why?
15. Do you think that most people are honest with themselves? Why or why not?
16. What is a common lie that people tell themselves? Why?
17. What is the difference between believing a lie and being delusional?
18. “Love is a lie”. Discuss!
19. “Property is a lie”. Discuss!
20. Why don’t people lie more often?
    * BONUS QUESTIONS! *
21. Why are some lies more believable than others?
22. “Religion is a lie”. Discuss!
23. Can truth truly be stranger than fiction? Why or why not?
24. What is the difference between something being true and something being a fact?
25. Is that which is true always right? Why or why not?
26. Can you give an example where what you feel is more important than what is true?

I hope that you will join us for this discussion.
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Given the success of this format we are going to be continuing to gather via Zoom. We will be allowing up to 30 participants for this meeting and, after a brief introduction, we will be splitting off into virtual "tables" of six.

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* Room opens at 6:45PM (often earlier) for socialization
* Discussion starts at 7:15 and finishes at 8:45ish
* Keep talking until dawn!