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Re: The Hsiung-Pilder discussion

Posted by Dr. Bob on January 30, 2014, at 2:38:39

In reply to Lou's reply-The Hsiung-Pilder discussion-noeihmun » Dr. Bob, posted by Lou Pilder on January 29, 2014, at 18:54:38

> In your thinking, the meaning of "seemingly" could be understood as "not actually" under a specific literary use when an impossibility is what is "seemingly". For instance, suppose one was watching the Olympics on television and the high-jump was what people were watching. And one high-jumper broke the record. Then the commentator said, "He seemingly could jump to the moon." That is an impossibility.
> But that is not the usage in the post in question, for what is "seemingly" is not an impossibility.

I guess "seemingly" could also imply "maybe or maybe not", which does leave open the possibility of "maybe". OK, what if I address the 2nd part with something like:

> > Please don't imply that God may be treacherous. The idea on this board is to be supportive of religious faith.

And you'd decline to address the 1st part?

Bob


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