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It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 23rd, 2009, 8:17 pm
by deadwhitemale
"Salvation is free, but... . "God is forgiving and merciful," but... . "But, but, but," and so on, seemingly forever.

DWM

Re: It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 23rd, 2009, 8:50 pm
by archenland_knight
From the standpoint of the logician, there is really no difference between "but" and "and". So, it works just as well to say, "God is merciful and forgiving and Holy and Righteous" as opposed to "but". "Salvation is free AND ..." okay, I'm not sure what you were going to put after "but" on that one.

I know of no software development tool or programming language that has a "but" operator. They all have an "And". They all have an "OR". Some of the older ones had an "XOR" (exclusive Or). Never have I encountered a "BUT". You don't need it. "AND" serves the same purpose.

My point is that I try to look at theological issues with the "AND" operator as opposed to the "BUT" operator. It handles all the same situations, but helps me see things a little more positively.

Perhaps you could share some of the specifics "but" clauses that seem to be giving you trouble.

Re: It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 23rd, 2009, 9:07 pm
by Stanley Anderson

Re: It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 23rd, 2009, 9:53 pm
by archenland_knight

Re: It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 24th, 2009, 1:51 am
by mitchellmckain

Re: It seems like there's always a "but"

PostPosted: February 24th, 2009, 9:49 pm
by postodave
I agree with Mitch.
Someone once asked Karl Barth to summarise his theology. He said 'Jesus loves me this I know for the bible tells me so.'
You sound like you feel judges Deadwhitemale.