Truth doesn't matter

TRUTH DOESN'T MATTER

Written by
Brij Sachdeva

Honesty is the best policy but hypocrisy is the most prevalent policy in our society. When I come across people with overwhelming indulgence in inhuman practices, doing all kinds of unethical activities under the cover of morality, humanity, righteousness, Truth and God, I can't resist saying that Truth doesn't matter in this society.

I have been in the habit of saying 'Truth doesn't matter.' I have been posting this expression on social networking sites for quite some time. It was really interesting to know the reactions of people. Someone said, "You are wrong. It is only the Truth that matters." I said, "Yes, that's what I am aspiring for."

A Facebook friend wrote that it is a verbal irony. Just the other day one of my friends asked me, "Why are you so pessimistic about the truth?" I told him, there is nothing pessimistic about it. When I say" truth doesn't matter " I condemn society, not Truth. Condemnation in the sense that it should not be the case. As far as my observation is concerned, Truth is not allowed in our society, but talking about it is mandatory. 

You might have heard the quote 'a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.'

We have designed our society in such a way that, here, it is all the money that matters. Here, success matters, vested interests matter, confirmation bias matters, prejudices and inclinations matter, but Truth doesn’t. The point is that 'TRUTH SHOULD MATTER'.