cdn2wheeler, thanks -- at least I'm dressed smart.
Howie, I think it's interesting that you think in terms of "two sides" when it comes to the truth -- and that in fact one side "found" the truth and the other side "countered" it. This implies that, indeed, there is One Truth (but it sounds like you're willing to tolerate those who can't "take it as their own."
So when you ask, "how can we dismantle this conundrum?" my answer is -- we realize that this conundrum is an illusion. You have one way of looking at the idea of truth, I have another, cdn2wheeler has another, and so on. The truth has infinite facets and appears to be a different gem when looked at from different points of view. Remember that old elephant fable, with the blind men warring over what they are touching, I believe that if we would surrender our need to be right and make others wrong, and accept our present moment and at the same time commit to broadening our horizons, we would be able to help each other love what is, whatever it is. And after all, what is the truth that is an elephant?
I think we start with ourselves as individuals, and let it spiral up.