David Miller wrote: >> Simple, John. ... >> Major premise: John is comfortable keeping his sin >> Minor premise: The phrase "keeping his sin" is equivalent >> to the phrase "in sin" >> Conclusion: John is comfortable in sin
John wrote: > Try this again. This not a syllogism, David. > There is only one conclusion in a syllogism. > Your minor premise is a conclusion. > This is false logic. John, please go take a class in logic or brush up by reading many of the web pages out there that will help you understand deductive logic. There are many different types of logical syllogisms and you seem to have trouble with even the most common of them. The form this one takes is classic. It is known in mathematics as the principle of transtivity. Look it up. It states that if two different things are equal to the same thing, then those two different things must also be equal to each other. Following is the mathematical representation of the syllogism that I constructed above: A equals B B equals C Therefore, A equals C Substitute A with "John is comfortable" and B with "keeping his sin" and C with "in sin." Now do your substitution and what do you get? John is comfortable keeping his sin. "Keeping his sin" is equivalent to saying "in sin." Therefore, John is comfortable in sin. It is a shame that your hostility in this forum toward Judy has hinged upon your deficiency in logic and reason. We would be glad to help you understand how to apply reason better, but it would be helpful if you ask for help rather than blasting us with ex-cathedra declarations and dogma that have no basis in logic. The way to show the conclusion in this syllogism to be false is to show one of the premises to be false. If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true. This is why I did not hammer on the misrepresentation issue until Gary said, "so what," indicating his acceptance of the minor premise as being true. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
