Witness

You find truth in symbols and play.

Witnesses don't want to think only like a scientist, they love using symbols in speech and play. For them reality is not well-differentiated from fantasy. They have rich imaginations and it is important for others to share positive, uplifting ideas of faith. Ideas and feelings of gratitude, love, grace and joy inhabit their hearts even in difficult times. They have direct access to their inner child.

You don’t focus on questioning or doubting.

For them true revelation discloses a single, universal truth. They are not bound to one tradition. They are sceptical of their inner dialogues seeking truths. Even if the truths are formulated in paradoxical language. Simple truths not clever paradoxes describe the essence of life.

For you truth lies in experiences and sacred stories.

Story becomes the major way of giving unity and value to experience, but the symbols in those stories are seen as almost literally true. They love telling stories exactly as it was told to them - no variations! They love stories from sacred texts, and the more astounding the story, the better. Stories are not only possible but plausible.

You employ post-rational feelings for finding faith.

Faith is based on what Witnesses feel rather than on what they think or "know." Witnesses realise that the truths embedded in faith are ultimately more important and helpful than those which emerge from rational or scientific inquiry. They are not anti-intellectual, but post-intellectual. They are affected by life. This unveils the truth.