Troubles with some Communication Theories

[Ben_Sinner]

Ok so I have to take a few classes on communication theories and alot of it seems like it is trying to prove that reality is subjective which is against what the church teaches about reality. This concerns me.

The common teaching by most of these is:

- A reality is formed by dominant man made societies which give their own meanings to symbols

This is applied to religion, politics, social class, education, etc. etc.

Its a very subjective-based theory.

So my question is how do we refute this and prove that there are objective realities and objective right and wrongs without it being “hegemonic” and “just our interpretation of a symbol”?

 

[Bonnie]

The last time I heard something like that, I asked if there was more than one “reality.” I’m pretty sure there is only one!

Giving meaning to symbols is a very human thing to do, but that does mean that each meaning or symbol is real in itself. Just look at the swastika; it was a symbol of good things for centuries, and in the early 20th a symbol of good luck. Then Hitler got hold of it and it became a symbol of evil.

So a symbol can have more than one meaning, but it doesn’t mean there is more than one reality.

 

[Emily2014]

Ok so I have to take a few classes on communication theories and alot of it seems like it is trying to prove that reality is subjective which is against what the church teaches about reality. This concerns me.

So my question is how do we refute this and prove that there are objective realities and objective right and wrongs without it being “hegemonic” and “just our interpretation of a symbol”?

Why do you feel the need to argue about it? Is it not sometimes more diplomatic to just accept that others hold different opinions and that it is their right to do so. It is often better to remain silent, unless specifically questioned. You are presumably attending the classes to gain knowledge and to learn how others think.