An Experiment in Critical Thinking - Anybody Interested?

I am frustrated by how difficult finding truth is. Every position has articles supporting and studies against. In the world set with such readily available yet most often disprovable documentation - arriving at universally believable "truth" is almost inconceivable.

I remember growing up with "facts" and "history" that were what they were. Today - we exist in an age of skepticism largely attributed to the uncovering of revisionist history propagated by generations previous. I wonder if any points exist of which we can agree? Was 9/11 an inside job? Of course sane people will glibly reject such a preposterous idea (I do). But in the light of the Bay of Pigs and the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, are we afforded the luxury of immediate dismissal anymore?

I know that we won't ever get to a place where we all agree - but I do hope for a time when I can feel confident. The United States used to pride itself for having a populace equipped to think critically - honestly, this is laughable now. If only we could all agree to disregard obviously biased and reprehensibly naive "news sources" - but that won't happen - - - even if it did we would never agree which ones would need to be disregarded.

I appeal to those who are willing to step outside of the reactive, sensational, blind adherence to what your implicit biases demand of you. Whether you hate Obama or love him. Whether you are a lifelong Democrat or a Donald Trump Train-er. I request that you join me in rejecting natural tendencies to blindly support. Every position, ever historical event, every preacher and politician - It's time to critically evaluate and dialogue (kindly) - appealing only to verifiable sources and logical arguments - in order to create a coalition of modern thinkers who can help the lazy and hoodwinked.

There are many (most) things of which I don't know how I feel or what I support. I hope to find others who are in the same boat - and then to listen to others who have honestly arrived at conclusions and who can help direct to reality. If your argument doesn't hold up to fact and logic - that specific argument will be disregarded - but you will be no less listened to on the next point. Arguments themselves are on trial - not the voices presenting them.

Comments appreciated. Details to follow.

Grace and peace.