CS
“I see you don’t understand my examples. …”
Keen powers of observation! as I said “I dont understand your Chanuka example.” and besides as pointed out, your point (“as otherwise the miracle would only be for seven days as they had one days supply of oil”) isnt necessarily true
I read the essay you mentioned and I have absolutely no idea what it is saying. and surely you agree that it isnt a factual description as to what occurred, so Im not clear on why you assume his conclusion as to what occurred. IS correct maybe yes mayeb know. Maybe the extra day celebrates the milchama, maybe any one of the 100’s? 1000’s? reasons given to that question.
consider the rock example. I’ll waklk you through it:
when asked Can Hashem create a rock that he cant move you are forced to say yes. (He can do anything).
Ok so can he move said rock. Again yes (He can do anything)
So the question really boils down to Can Hashem move a rock He cannot move?
Which is nonsense.
the answer isnt no or yes the phrase “move a rock he cannot move” is devoid of meaning although it sounds like it makes sense, so we nod along.
Another example
Can He add to infinity?
The answer isnt no per se. It is that the question is nonsensical. there is no such thing as “add to infinity”
Its not that He is incapable. its the the words “add to infinity” dont actually have meaning
Another example. Can Hashem create a ;[-78%^
The question is nonsense “;[-78%^” is meaningless there is no such thing. Of course if there where Hashem could create it. and of course Hashem could create a new thing and name it ;[-78%^. But as it stand today 1/9/17 that question is devoid of meaning as “;[-78%^” doesnt describe anything
CTlawyer
nice.