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At the intersection of Sacred and Profane

2021/03/14

I’m suspicious of “either/or”

As the title says, I am suspicious of the notion of “either/or.” I’m pretty sure I’ve said it in this space before but there very few actual binaries out there. About the only one I’m likely to stand behind these days is “alive/dead” and I’m not entirely certain about it either. Language can be slippery. […]

Article by Barry / Lent, Preaching, Sunday, Year B / binary, false dichotomy, Lent 4, no binary zone, preaching Leave a Comment

2013/09/15

Stop being so binary!

I like logical fallacies. Well, let me clarify. I don’t like “doing” logical fallacies. I like recognizing them and knowing that they have names and cool things like that. Heather is much better at identifying logical fallacies when they pop up, as they do so often in public discourse, but I find my fair share. […]

Article by Barry / Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / bifurcation fallacy, binary, coin, either/or, found, law of excluded middle, logical fallacy, lost, sheep Leave a Comment

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