Law of Non-Contradiction

In logic, the law of noncontradiction (also called the law of contradiction) states, in the words of Aristotle, that "one cannot say of something that it is and that it is not in the same respect and at the same time". (Wikipedia)

So what that means is that. no two directly contradictory statements can be true. For example, I can't say, "I was home all day, today" and also say "I was at work all day, today". That makes me either a liar or mentally unstable! This is the basic principle in crime solving too. Once a suspect has established the fact that he/she was elsewhere during the time of the crime and has an alibi to back that up, he/she is not a suspect anymore. (thanks to CSI/Law & Order).

So what's my point? Well here it goes!!!

For all who have the "All roads lead to Rome" attitude towards God, I want you to stop and think! Does all roads really lead to Rome? The Quron says, Christ was merely a prophet! While the Bible says "Christ is the Son of God, Saviour of the World". Hinduism has many Gods, including the Sun, the cow, the snake, while Christianity says, "Christ is the only way, the truth and the life!". Other major religions claim certain facts that are directly contradictory to each other!

Now applying the Law of Non-Contradiction, all can't be true! Only one HAS to be true! So if you think all are the same, and anything works, then you are badly mistaken! Either you are a liar or a nut or just lazy! So today I challenge you to think, ponder and get your facts straight! I did and I found that "Christ works for me". But if you have reasons to think otherwise, then try to prove it to yourself! And if you sincerely seek, I know you WILL find the truth! But just don't tell me "All roads lead to Rome". That just doesnt fly!

“Anyone who denies the law of non-contradiction should be beaten and burned until he admits that to be beaten is not the same as not to be beaten, and to be burned is not the same as not to be burned.”

- (Avicenna, Medieval Philosopher)

Peace!