How It Works
The LSV process can be followed by anyone individually or in group study using nothing more than access to original texts and accurate linguistic tools. The framework works with or without software.
1. Formulate a Claim
Create a single, clear, absolute claim that can be tested. Avoid opinions, vague language, or layered logic.
2. Verify Word Definitions
Analyze the key terms in the original language (Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, etc.) using lexicons, concordances, or interlinear tools.
3. Source Validation
Test the claim against the actual wording of the original texts. Include relevant passages and context. Historical records can also be used when appropriate.
4. Identify Contradictions
Check for internal contradictions within the same source and cross-source contradictions (e.g., different religious texts). Surface them clearly and let the evidence speak.
5. Peer Review (Optional)
Share the claim with other knowledgeable individuals who also follow LSV to get validation or challenges. This step increases integrity but is not required.
6. Re-check Over Time
New manuscript discoveries, improved lexicons, or better historical clarity may require occasional re-validation of claims.
About LSV
LSV is often misunderstood. Here's what it does not do:
It offers an even playing field where every claim must show its source and withstand textual, historical, and logical scrutiny.
What LSV Is Not
❌ It is not a religion, belief system, or form of theology
❌ It does not harmonize contradictions
❌ It does not accept tradition, commentary, or creeds as valid sources
❌ It is not designed to “defend” any scripture or group
❌ It is not a symbolic or allegorical interpretive tool
What LSV is:
✅ A logic-first, source-only fact-verification framework
✅ Open to all belief systems that preserve original texts
✅ A way to find what is provably true across traditions
Who Uses LSV?
LSV is built for anyone who wants religious and historical truth not filtered belief.
Scholars
to fact-check across religious texts
Seekers
to evaluate what is verifiably true
Leaders
to refine teachings using literal evidence
Historians
to confirm what religious groups actually recorded
Skeptics
to test without entering a belief system
Whether you're exploring faith, truth, or contradiction, LSV gives you the tools to test any religious claim on equal terms.
How LSV Looks in Action
Literal Source Verification can only be understood in full when it's seen in use. Below are sample claims with LSV-approved evidence, original language validation, and outcomes.
✅ Example: “Jesus was
crucified”
- Sources: Tacitus (Annals 15.44), Josephus (Antiquities 18.3.3)
- Evidence Type: First-century historical records
- Validation: Supported by multiple independent sources
- LSV Verdict: ✅ Valid historical fact
❌ Example: “Jesus was seen alive after crucifixion”
- Sources: Josephus (reports follower belief), no neutral eyewitness sources
- Evidence Type: Cultural reporting of belief, not historical fact
- LSV Verdict: ❌ Not validated as fact; only valid as record of belief
⚠️ Example: “The Quran prohibits alcohol”
- Sources: Quranic verses (early verses permit, later ones prohibit)
- Evidence Type: Internal scriptural contradiction over time
- LSV Verdict: ⚠️ Valid contradiction within a single source
These examples show how LSV separates verifiable truth from inherited belief using source-only logic.
