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Who do you put your trust in?

Doctors?
Politicians?
Scientist?
Preachers?

Who can you trust?

Do you believe something because someone says it's so?

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  1. ArsenicCookies
    absolutely no one
  2. Jeunelle
    Thank you, that's what I thought.
    Jeunelle will sit back and read your responses on this one.
    I am having dinner, please try not upset my dinner.
  3. LGramlich
    I put my trust in my husband. I know the POTENTIAL exists that he could prove unworthy, but I'm willing to take the risk. That's about it. Most of the figures you've listed are among people I'd trust the least of all.
  4. csiunatc
    Out of the ones you listed, I am most likely to trust the intentions of Doctors and Scientists.

    I believe that both those professions are more likely to be interested in doing good than politicians and Preachers.
  5. annaswan
    I actually had to make a few decisions regarding trust recently when Hubby decided we needed living wills. One was regarding health care in the event I become incompacitated mentally or physically. I had to think LONG and hard on that one! I don't trust medical professionals enough to allow them to make decisions on my behalf in that situation, so my will reads that their advice can be taken into consideration - but all decisions are to be made by my husband (or oldest son in the event hubby has passed, or in the same shape as me.)

    Then I had to decide who would get custody of the youngest (13 year old) if hubby and I were to both suddenly die or become incompacitated. I chose the middle daughter, because she's the most stable and financially secure. So out of 5 kids - I only truly TRUST 2.
    1. Jeunelle
      @annaswan....So out of 5 kids - I only truly TRUST 2.
      wow that is news.
      Well at least you took steps to make provisions. You're in much better shape than allowing
      the Government or someone else to make those decisions for you.
  6. voodooKobra
    I only place my trust in verifiable facts, and people who have demonstrated that they know the verifiable facts. In short: Doctors, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Everyone else gets my unadulterated skepticism.
  7. MadameX
    Trust is a funny word. I think that people use the word in different ways. For me, it's more about knowing what to expect than it is about expecting perfection. Other humans can't be "trusted" to do everything right all the time and never hurt you--they just can't. We're imperfect creatures. That doesn't mean that we don't reach out in faith, counting on the best in the people who are close to us and in loyalty and good intentions to help them get it right most of the time.
    1. Jeunelle
      Thank you MadameX
    2. lordiwanttobewhole
      I agree so much with those words!
  8. Anok
    I am less skeptic of scientists - or rather, science itself - out of the ones you listed.

    Personally speaking I have a few friends whom I trust unconditionally, and I trust my father 100%.
  9. Jeunelle
    Personally I trust no one. Doctors, Scientist, etc they have all been wrong at some point or another. One minute the Doctor or Scientist will tell you that eating tomatoes will cause breast cancer and other times they come back and tell you to scratch that.
    I too have been wrong at some point or another.
  10. Friday13
    Aye only trust mah self ... usually.
  11. ernestlobo
    i generally dont trust anyone.. including myself
    1. Jeunelle
      ernestlobo...You sound very interesting. Glad you dropped by.
    2. ernestlobo
      why thank you jeunelle
  12. morgantj
    I follow the evidence.
    1. Jeunelle
      Evidence can be tampered with.
    2. morgantj
      Then follow the evidence of evidence being tampered with.
    3. Jeunelle
      only you would comeback with that one. Good luck
    4. morgantj
      I don't need luck.
    5. Jeunelle
      I know what you need but I can't repeat it here.
      See what you make me do? Now I'm getting off point here.
    6. morgantj
      why not?
    7. Jeunelle
      It was a vulgar thought. I apologize.
      I was using the 100% of my brain that they say I use. Sorry.
    8. morgantj
      Why am I not surprised.
    9. Jeunelle
      hehehehehe
  13. Anniepooh
    Myself for the most part. I don't think anyone is 100% anything let alone trustworthy.
    1. Jeunelle
      @Anniepooh...now this I agree with even though they say we use 100% of our brain. RUBBISH
  14. jackpayne
    Tilting at windmills hurts you more than the windmills. The only three faithfull things in life are money, a dog and an old woman.
    1. Jeunelle
      All of which I have very few of, especially the money part.
      My Dog ran away years ago. Grandma is still around watching Jeopardy
      somewhere in the bedroom and she won't leave me anytime soon because she needs me
      to drive her to Bingo night out on Friday.
  15. lvs
    Ghost Busters?
    1. Friday13
      No, no. That's Who you gonna call?.
  16. Jeunelle
    Yeah school him Friday
    1. Friday13
      Oh, I shall.

      Now, Ivs, pay close attention.

      ImageShack
  17. Jeunelle
    hahahaha I love it.
  18. drjay1966
    Definitely not myself. I've let myself down considerably more than anybody else.
    1. Jeunelle
      Honesty is the best policy, glad you saw the light.
  19. msbaby
    Doctors?
    Politicians?
    Scientist?
    Preachers?

    If I MUST pick one of the four you mentioned, I would pick scientists.

    Do you wonder if doctors seem to have turned into salesmen that look at operations and procedures as a way to finance their lifestyles rather than to be healers?

    Is it obvious to most that some preachers will say whatever their congregation tells them to say rather than to preach out of religious beliefs and conviction?

    Has anyone noticed that politicians tend to believe in whatever gets them elected?

    Is it possible that some scientists fudge their findings to get funding for their research? This may not exactly be a trustworthy and honest practice, but at least they have a reason for the deception that is not entirely self serving.
    1. Jeunelle
      @msbaby....Good points raised.
      Yes to all your questions above. We are prone to error, are very selfish and full of lust,
      we do things for selfish reasons sometimes, so yes I can see where it can all go very wrong.

      If we were using 100% of our brain, I doubt we would be exercising any of these above.
      Surely we would come to realize that we are bigger than that.
    2. morgantj
      We do use 100% of our brain.
  20. bradhart
    It isn't who I trust as much as what I can trust any given person to do or how they will react.
    1. Jeunelle
      @bradhart....Exactly...and good luck with that.
  21. ravenscawl
    Only trust those whose limitations you understand and can
    accept...
    1. Jeunelle
      @ravenscawl....Well yes trust the information they provide if it proves to be factual and truthful but trust them per say....no I don't think so.
  22. astroangel
    Myself,Shance
  23. Arcticulates
    I guess putting your complete trust in anyone is not such a good idea..It is better that you keep yourself informed and do research if possible on any given subject that someone has told you! Rather then accepting things at face value..
    So my answer is I do not completely trust any of the above listed, as they are not completely infallible and neither am I.
    1. Jeunelle
      @Arcticulates....You can say that again. Point well taken.
  24. alanweinkrantz
    me and my instinct
    1. Jeunelle
      @alanweinkrantz...and what if your instincts proves wrong...hmmmm?
  25. JaneQCitizen
    Trust as in ... what? No biased information? I would say scientists.
  26. tjefferson85
    I put my trust in no man!
  27. chatblanc
    I hardly trust myself, never mind any of them!
    1. Jeunelle
      LMAO...OH LORD
    2. morgantj
      That is good start.
  28. lulubelleb
    Bloggers. I trust bloggers. And politicians.
    ;^D
    1. stealth2000
      Isn't she the cutest?

      thinking.today.com
  29. contentconnection
    i trust no one except myself...
  30. gabgab
    I tend to trust my Lover ;-)
  31. Onchong
    I trust in HIM.
  32. kdawg68
    The only thing I really trust these days is the demonic looking bunny rabbit named "Frank" who appears to me and prophesizes the end of the world. He seems legit. I've got no reason to doubt him.
    1. Jeunelle
      @kdawg68....I would listen to what Frank has to say too.
      After all, he could be right.
  33. ruth2008
    I trust:
    Scientists, when the subject is science.
    Doctors, hardly ever, sadly.
    Preachers, it depends. I have known one much beloved, giving, inspirational preacher.
    Politicians, very difficult to believe them

    P.S Respectfully suggest the typo be corrected to read "Whom".
    1. Jeunelle
      "P.S Respectfully suggest the typo be corrected to read "Whom".
      You're right but too late to make any corrections now.
  34. melindaville
    Myself and my husband and my friends who know me well. That's about it!
  35. chrisso
    I don't even trust myself
  36. dosox
    I trust all but they question is will they repay me back?
    1. stealth2000
      I trust none
  37. faithsju243
    Trust is such a funny word. I trust none of the above and all of the above. I trust that they will say whatver promotes their individual causes whether that is a lie or truth.
    1. stealth2000
      You go girl. Excellent answer except about trusting all of them. For the most part, most people can be trusted at any given moment. Now flip that. Most people, also, can not be trusted at any given moment.

      thinking.today.com
  38. lordiwanttobewhole
    I agree with MadameX's post up above....People dissapoint, let others down and betray others....because we are human and are bound to fail. I trust to a limit some people. I am not surprised when I am betrayed.
  39. CrystalRaven
    my instincts, if I would just listen to them and my husband, thats all folks
  40. stealth2000
    Me. I can't even trust myself all the time. At least I know what I am thinking.

    thinking.today.com
  41. daniel23
    Definitely NOT little green men with unhealthy fixations.
  42. freudpsyche
    None. especially you should not believe politicians they are two tongued creatures ( I don't know the exact word in English).

    I trust in My self . I even don't trust in God also.
  43. dayflyer
    I trust my husband. Well I must do - I'm trying to lose the white line across my nose from my sunglasses so I'm walking with my eyes closed holding on to his arm when we're out in the sun. He hasn't led me into any walls yet!

    Of the ones you list, I wouldn't trust any group of people, just individuals who I have gained confidence in (which implies a level of trust to start with, but the option of withdrawing it). Take any group and you'll get someone arguing every side of the subject. Like global warming - there are scientists of repute on both sides of that argument, not just one.

    Would I trust someone who said 'Trust me...'? Probably not.
  44. maryse
    I trust my mum!
  45. bloggernaut
    no one from the list, i just trust my self!
  46. phantomelen
    Criminals-at least they are honest about ripping you off.
  47. myriadlife
    I don't trust many. If I'd trusted certain doctors my mum wouldn't still be with me. As it happened I had to trust a couple of them and they proved to be worthy of my trust.

    Am lucky to have good trusty friends.
  48. jasonthebaldguy
    In God we trust... all others we monitor! (common information technology quote)
  49. cazywaz
    no one.. not one person.
  50. JamCan
    God and my mother.
  51. sunnyberra
    I trust myself...and my mom, most times. That's it.
  52. kevingoodman
    Who ever gives me a good honest arguement with good empirical or logical support

    Who they are doesn’t matter so long as it makes sense.
    1. harveyavatar
      imo, idea-o-logical = to be logical with your idea
  53. vmaster
    Who do I trust? Me!
  54. angelshair
    I believe scientist...because I believe that even if they don't have the answers, at least they are on the way...
  55. siralmo
    does anyone trust engineers??
  56. jesseb
    Only person I believe in is God. not even my wife
    jessebsanythinggoes.blogspot.com

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