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Philosophy of religion: how can 3 seemingly conflicting answers all be true?
Are there any philosophers out there who can explain this problem, using academic philosophical terms?
A church has 2 co-pastors. According to the OFFICIAL organizational chart, the pastors' boss is the bishop, and are totally independent from the specific church organization (as far as organizational hierarchy goes) The church organization is led by an executive committee.
The first co-pastor says "My boss is the executive committee."
The second co-pastor says "I am the boss of the executive committee."
Assuming the co-pastors are, in truth, of equal power, how can all three of these scenarios be articulated such that all three seemingly different answers become a philosophical truth?
6 Answers
- Coop 366Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is all in the way that each looks at something. A zebra is white on black or black on white.
- 1 decade ago
Well, we are talking religion here. In religion, unlike real life, conflicting answers are allowed to be true. You're not supposed to think about it or question apparent inconsistencies, you just need to "have faith" and believe what your church authorities tell you. They're not telling you the truth, they're telling you Truth. There is a difference....
- neil sLv 71 decade ago
Nothing to explain here. Given the OFFICIAL story you present, both pastors are simply wrong.
- Oleg BLv 61 decade ago
According to your story God does not exist, but church and its conflicting funny details very much in existence
- Anonymous1 decade ago
lol wow... and thats the reason why the majority of "american christians" are gunna burn in hell.
