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echo: philos
to: JOHN BOONE
from: CLARENCE HOGAN
date: 1997-12-31 11:47:00
subject: Black and White [2/2]

 >>> Part 2 of 2...
 JB> ability to type) with the meaning of "evil typist" (not pretaining 
 JB> to one's ability to type but rather one's nature). However, your 
 JB> example does serve to show -why- such dichotomy logic falls or fails 
 JB> when dealing with -MORE- than two classes.  
 
 Nope, sure didn't, for as we can see above it is extremely
 plain, is it not?  OR is there something that you fail to
 understand about "does NOT mean"?  :)
 JB> I am afraid, this exhausts my ability within this arena 
 JB> to explain to you -what- I had been attempting to express 
 JB> that IMO it is not necessary within the Christian faith for 
 JB> us know evil in order for us to do good, we only need to know 
 JB> Christ.  It was my understanding that it was your contention 
 JB> that we must also know evil in order to know good.  
 
 Most certainly, for if all one ever knows is good and through
 ignorance, error, mistake or whatever does an bad/evil thing, 
 just how in Heaven's Name would they ever be aware of it?  For
 let us say that you did the deed and I pointed out to you that
 what you did was bad/evil, would not your first question be...
 "What is bad/evil?"?
 
 JB> Let me try to explain it using set theory.  Are there any 
 JB> Christ like acts that are not good?  IMO, no, meaning all 
 JB> Christ like acts get mapped or associated with good. 
 
 Well, since ya' dun answered your own question, my participation
 is not necessary, right?  :)
 JB> Please notice, this implies it is -sufficient-  (please notice 
 JB> this is different than saying it is -necessary-) only for us 
 JB> to know Christ. 
 
 Nope, sorry, didn't notice that, for it is BOTH sufficient and
 necessary IMHO!
 JB> However, it says nothing about -other- acts (non-Christ like) 
 JB> which may be -good- as well. 
 Why in Heaven's Name should it, for according to your
 postulation, if it is also good and not bad/evil, it doesn't
 need to be mentioned, correct?
Just another humble servant of The Kingdom.......clarence.......
... So ya' wanta' live like hell and still get through the pearly gates!
--- Blue Wave/Max v2.30
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