There is a tale about four blind men from India who are each placed at different points near an elephant. Each one of them is asked what an elephant is. The one with the trunk says, "This creature is like a snake, long and flexible." The blind man standing next to the abdomen says, "The elephant is like a brick wall, big and strong." The Indian with the tail says, " The elephant is long, thin, and has a ball of hair." The last blind man with the tusk in hand says, "The elephant is very solid and cone-like." Like the blind Indians, everyone knows parts of the truth but together we develop a greater understanding of it.

What is truth? This question has been pondered by thousands of generations, but each individual has a different response. Like everyone who has an answer, I believe that...