In order to obtain any real knowledge, it is important that we accept that some things are impossible. People often get into trouble because they are under the false assumption that anything is possible. It is not.
Allow me to demonstrate using the proposition "The cow jumped over the moon".
Example 1: Theist's viewpoint.
Q: Did the cow jump over the moon?
P1: A book claims the cow jumped over the moon.
P2: The book claims the book tells no lies.
C: Therefore, the cow jumped over the moon.
Example 2: Agnostic's viewpoint.
Q: Is it logically possible for the cow to jump over the moon?
P1: The cow can jump.
P2: The moon orbits over the cow.
C: There is no logical contradiction to a cow jumping over the moon.
Example 3: Atheist's viewpoint.
Q: Does it make sense for a cow to jump over the moon?
P1: Cows can only jump a few feet high.
P2: The moon is miles above.
C: The cow cannot jump over the moon.
Atheists are the only people who truly stand a chance to find the truth. Because we accept that some things are impossible. I know these examples are rather simplistic. The reason behind this is to communicate that the search for truth need not be complicated. All it really takes is that we limit our premises and conclusion to something that actually makes sense.
Allow me to demonstrate using the proposition "The cow jumped over the moon".
Example 1: Theist's viewpoint.
Q: Did the cow jump over the moon?
P1: A book claims the cow jumped over the moon.
P2: The book claims the book tells no lies.
C: Therefore, the cow jumped over the moon.
Example 2: Agnostic's viewpoint.
Q: Is it logically possible for the cow to jump over the moon?
P1: The cow can jump.
P2: The moon orbits over the cow.
C: There is no logical contradiction to a cow jumping over the moon.
Example 3: Atheist's viewpoint.
Q: Does it make sense for a cow to jump over the moon?
P1: Cows can only jump a few feet high.
P2: The moon is miles above.
C: The cow cannot jump over the moon.
Atheists are the only people who truly stand a chance to find the truth. Because we accept that some things are impossible. I know these examples are rather simplistic. The reason behind this is to communicate that the search for truth need not be complicated. All it really takes is that we limit our premises and conclusion to something that actually makes sense.
