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Saturday 17 July 2010

Mathematics

Nothing like a nice simple picture, eh?

Except that there is a plus on the left and none on the right.

In between there is an equals sign, but plainly that is wrong.  On the left there is a mathematical symbol as well as two carrots.  The three pictures don't equal the two pictures.  Unless you look mathematically.

This is helpful in studying the relationship between Natural Science and Religion.

The carrots are genetic, physical and observable but mathematics never has been and never can be.

The argument that all that is real and true must be sensorially perceived would mean that belief in a creator God who is invisible cannot be real.  Nor can mathematics.

So, if you find a mathematical sum that is real and true in the picture take heart.  There might be Someone else true too, Someone who lies behind all carrots!  Or possibly you just see some pixelian pictures of carrots and symbols that don't add up.

That way a lot of things won't add up either . . .

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