What do you prefer, happiness, or truth?

Question

Would you rather live your life in a constant meagerly amused attitude, but possess the "truth" as far as how the Universe was created in terms of evolution? Or would you rather live a life of happiness and satisfaction in how your afterlife will be settled in terms of Christianity, and know that your life is not a matter of coencidence or an accident.

Answer 1

In most situations, happiness is more important.

But in this scenario, happiness (Christianity) is the truth.

Answer 2

I would choose happiness over truth, except I do not agree with the christian religion, or any religion for that matter. Religion is subjugation veiled in false hope. I do not know how I got here, what my purpose is, or where my life is headed. The thing is, I am completely happy with that. I appreciate life and all it has to offer, and how ever I got here - I am grateful.

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Answer 3

Jesus said "the truth shall set you free." Why do you see a conflict between Christianity and the truth? And haven't you answered your own question? (Maybe you are following the wrong kind of christian belief - like the kind that insists you believe lies.)

Answer 4

Truth. In one case i'd rather put on a bad outfit have my friend say " I dont think you look so great in that outfit try this one!"

to have him or her tell me I look great and when I get to..... a party and have everybody laughing at me when I get there.

Answer 5

Truth.  You are most happy when your friends are being truthful.

Answer 6

truth bby

Answer 7

It's the same thing. Truth sets you free and freedom is bliss.

Answer 8

On the road to true happiness, truth is trampled upon.

Answer 9

Both, from truth, eventually comes happiness.

I'm always happy, but a lot of people don't tell me the truth for fear I might lash out?

Answer 10

truth

Answer 11

I disagree that evolution is truth or that Christianity will bring happiness. That aside, I would choose the blue pill, because it is impossible for humans to know the truth anyway. I would rather be blissful and ignorant rather than miserable and ignorant.

(Added)

You are making many questionable assumptions. I think it would be better just to ask whether people would prefer truth or happiness, without attaching one or the other to a certain belief system.

Answer 12

Truth u become happy when a freind does not lie 2 u

Answer 13

Truth, it puts my mind a ease and makes me happy. (killing two birds with one stone).

Answer 14

happiness b/c ignorance = bliss

Answer 15

I agree sometime that ignorance can be bliss.. but in my world.. in order for me to be happy I have to have truth. Truth=Happiness. I get them both if I am honest and believe others are honest as well. If they lie and I don't know it.. ignorance=bliss. ;-)