Nilantha IlangamuwaReconciliation without truth is nothing but a smokescreen
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Reconciliation is an important concept in many conflicts. Both sides in a conflict need to be able to resolve their differences and move on, even if they can’t agree on what the facts are. When there is reconciliation without truth, it means that the parties are talking past each other; they are agreeing to disagree. Reconciliation without truth has the same effect as lying. It allows people to feel good about themselves when they agree, even though they are still wrong about what happened.
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