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To: HarleyD

Nobody ever said that Mary is the origin of the eternal, infinite, Triune God. Thus, you are railing against a belief that no one has ever held or taught.

Is the following syllogism formally valid or invalid?

Emily is the mother of Sam.
Sam is a fireman.
Therefore,
Emily is the mother of a fireman.


863 posted on 01/26/2015 7:18:53 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan; HarleyD

Unless the fireman was both God and man it’s invalid.


969 posted on 01/27/2015 7:46:34 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: Arthur McGowan; CynicalBear
Emily is the mother of Sam.
Sam is a fireman.
Therefore,
Emily is the mother of a fireman.

That doesn't make Emily a fireman nor does it give her the skills or ability to fight fires.

Analogies never work.

1,303 posted on 01/28/2015 5:40:13 AM PST by HarleyD ("... letters are weighty, but his .. presence is weak, and his speech of no account.")
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