Condradictions only allow us to see the infinity in knowledge. When two things condratict, then they can have sex and new knowledge is born out of it. Then that baby knowledge will grow up and contradict something else, eventually mating with it will bring new knowledge. Is contradiction really a bad thing? I think not.
2007-02-09 11:50:27 · 17 answers · asked by Steve 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I didn't know that when two things contradicted each other that they had sex and then had a baby....kind of new to me! lol
2007-02-09 11:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It can be a very bad thing. It can lead to confusion and mistrust for other things that may be true. For instance:
In some Bibles, John1:1 says in part: "...and the Word was with God and the Word was God." Such a rendering of this verse has led millions of people to believe that Jesus is God. They ignore other parts of the Bible that contradict this. John 3:16, 17 says that God sent his Son into the world. So who came to earth? Was it God or God's Son?
The correct reading of John 1:1 should thus be: "...the Word was with God and the Word was a god." And besides, how can the Word be WITH God and BE God at the same time?
2007-02-09 11:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contradictions are made up of one thing that is the truth and one thing that isn't (or they're made up of two things that aren't true).
Go with the one thing that is true, and you'll be smarter every time. What you're talking about are polar issues, not contradictions.
This is a contradiction:
1 + 1 = 2
1 + 1 = 3
Both can't be right, and only one of them will advance you to more complex math. Believing in the power of contradictions will get you kicked out of college level math.
2007-02-09 11:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have answered your own question. But did you? The assumption that contradiction is an integral part of progress only applies to knowledge.
If I tell my child to not play in the street and my neighbor says it is OK and contradicts me is that OK?
2007-02-09 11:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appearance of contradiction is simple a lack of understanding.
2007-02-09 11:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by handsomeworshipper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite quote comes from Arthur C Clarke:
"I contradict myself? Very well, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain much."
2007-02-09 12:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a walking contradiction!!lol
2007-02-09 11:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Word never contradict itself,only the understanding of those who read it, because everyone has its own individual interest and most intersst contradict because it is self-focused.
That's why Murphy's law said:
"If you want to please everybody, No one Will Like it!"
2007-02-09 12:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by theSeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the contradiction is realized I guess it wouldn't be so bad
2007-02-09 11:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by Isabella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contradiction is ignorance. Need I say more?
2007-02-09 11:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by Blake H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋