Chapter 9: Rationalization of Mankind

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At 100% of the truth, you are fully rational. Your reasoning then

represents only reality and what is true or factual [in the eyes of God]. At 0% of the truth, you are at 100% of rationalization. Basically, you are lying 100% and trying to rationalize or morph something you believe or accept as being true into the truth. Virtually every human being alive rationalizes

something into the truth at one time or another in his or her life. It is human inclination to want what we believe to be true to actually be true, especially when it comes to rationalizing our sins away. The simple act of repeating a lie over and over again has a tendency to create an air of acceptance as fact.

The following definitions are found in the Second College Edition of The American Heritage Dictionary13.

Rational 1. Having or exercising the ability to reason. 2. Of

sound mind; sane. 3. Consistent with or based on reason; logical.

Rationalize 1. To make rational. 2. To interpret from a rational

standpoint. 3. To devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for (one’s behavior).

Truth 1. Conformity to fact or actuality. 2. Fidelity to an

original or standard. 3. Reality; actuality. 4. A statement proven to be or accepted as true. 5. Sincerity; integrity. 6. Truth. God.

It is a sad commentary that there are so many promoters of “gray” matter in the 21st Century when it comes to truth. Situational dynamics that render different sets of truth are simply man’s rationalization to have it anyway that is satisfactory to cover the desires of sin.

Consider a common notion today that God supports the homosexual lifestyle and that practicing homosexuality is just another form of “love.” This is man’s rationalization using certain Scriptures to promote this sin

while ignoring others that severely condemn it. It is most important in the rationalization of this and other sin that Jesus is morphed into God.