+ = - Contradiction (Bell)

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MATT
Anything that fitted a dictionaries definition of 'contradiction'.

RJV 9/17
So Matt, if I could find two passages in the Bible that lead to the final
form of + = -, then you would agree that there was a contradiction in the
Bible?

MATT
Yes

RJV 9/18

(A) MT 12:30 Jesus says "He who is not for me is against me"
(B) MK 9:40 Jesus says "Whoever is not against us is for us"

There can only be three general positions someone can hold concerning
Jesus. They are (1)For, (2)Against, and (3)Indifferent.

It should be obvious that who is for you is for you, and who is against
you is against you.

That leaves the indifferent party left to be discussed.

We shall explore the fate of the indifferent party (3) in case (A) "He
who is not for me is against me" 

Here, the indifferent party (3) is not for Jesus. (3) is not Against
Jesus either. But, since (3) is NOT FOR Jesus, (3) becomes AGAINST Jesus
according to (A). Thus, (3)=(2) according to (A).

Now, we shall examine the fate of the indifferent party (3) in (B) 
"Whoever is not against us is for us" 

Here, the indifferent party (3) is not for Jesus. (3) is not Against
Jesus either. But, since (3) is NOT AGAINST Jesus, (3) becomes FOR Jesus
according to (B). Thus, (3)=(1) according to (B).

Thus, we have (3)=(2) AND (3)=(1) according to (A) and (B), respectively.
Equating the expressions using the identity (3)=(3), we have

(3)=(2)=(3)=(1)

Which gives us

(2) = (1)

or

Against = For

This is CLEARLY a contradiction. The indifferent party cannot be on both
sides at the same time.

-- R Jason Valentine                          ..ooOO miracle@procyon.com

Chemical Engineer as of March 21, 1997
Med Student, August 1997, University of South Alabama

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To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the
affection of children; To earn the approbation of honest critics and
endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the
best in others; To give of one's self; To leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social
condition; To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with
exultation; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have
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