Often in this life, we will find two witnesses telling the same story, or almost the same story.  we will dismiss one and accept the other.   The reason is credibility.

When one witness is given to sensationalism and extremes, it is completely normal to dismiss everything that person says.  We consider them unreliable even though periodically, they may be correct on an issue or two.   Likewise, when another person has proven themselves to be level-headed and factual, we tend to believe what they say even though periodically, they might be wrong.   The reason is credibility.

It is unfortunate that this phenomenon is regularly found with those professing to be believers.   Whereas one person or group will draw others closer to the truth, another will drive them away even though they share almost the same truth.    The reason is credibility.

To protect your reputation, don't associate with crazy people, whether they be saints or sinners.  Their testimony is unreliable.   All too often, when someone else presents the same message, people will associate the content with the incredible and unreliable witness and dismiss it as folly.

An incredible witness brings harm to the Truth and the kingdom because their version of the truth is tainted by their wayward mind and the foolish company they keep. You can't see the light in their life due to the glaring reflection from the tinfoil they are wearing.

I will give two examples of different people presenting information on the same topic.    One, you will dismiss as bizarre and the other may cause you to consider their message.   The reason is credibility.

The subject matter is UFOs.

See? You have proved my point!  You are already dismissing the topic because you have heard so much from unreliable witnesses who live in trailer parks, marry their cousin and wear tinfoil hats.   So have I.

We must learn to analyze the message and glean bits of truth, if present, no matter what or who is the source and we must learn to dismiss the untruth, no matter what or who is the source.  Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Humor me on this and watch a couple of videos.

Note: This exercise will take a bit of your time, so get settled in and go to the next page when you are ready to begin.

When you are done watching the videos, leave a comment.   Let me know who you think is credible or otherwise and why.    Additionally, give your thoughts on the validity of the message.

Here is the first testimony.

Credible or incredible?  You decide.




Here is the second testimony.

Credible or incredible?  You decide.




Tell me which of these witnesses, if any, you would be inclined to believe and why?

I will present other credible/incredible examples in another post.

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