Paradoxical statements show that language is meaningless.

[quatona]

Semantics!
WHOOP!

Yes...well, I could use the fact that we have to to an agreement that "words have to inate meaning", to some good end....but since we are on a Christian website, it seems that I would quickly disappear if I were to do such things.

If this is a response to my post, I fail to understand it. Actually, even if it is not a response to my post.

 

[phsyxx]

Basically I could use this as a proof for something really heretical, but since it is a Christian website, and I have been warned once already about the "What's Jesus" joke... I believe I would been banned entirely from the site.

 

[Species8472]

Ok.
I probably won't be able to explain this fully, and I understand there will always be conflicting views and opinions, but, before you read this, please be open to the possibility.

A paradox is an example of a statement which loops itself to infinity.
Star Trek has done it, and this riddle is a good demonstration of this principle.

"A prisoner is about to be sentenced to death. The exectioner in charge of the operation has been told to give the prisoner one last option- to show the corperation's good will, even to those who have commited heinous crimes.
The option is to either be hanged or shot.
If the statement of the prisoner is true, he will be shot, if it is false however, he shall be hanged."

Pretty quickly the prisoner was let go.
Why was this?
Well.....to avoid making you work it out, the prisoner says-
"I shall be hanged."

There is no truth or falsity to this statement, as the truth of it depends on the scenario.

Another example of this is.

1.) Number two is true.
2.) Number one is false.

How is this possible? How can they both be true? How can they both be false?
Eventually, one comes to the conclusion that they are utterly meaningless.
This is because the words, and their meanings are being used in a context which means that their application- what is usually understood as their meaning- is faulty.

Take for example a frenchman that cannot speak english.
These words written here mean nothing to him. They are essentially meaningless.
Then, take for example a blind person- they cannot see these words written here, and are therefore meaningless.

Words are not pre-existent entities, they are merely inventions of man as a means of communication, a general consensus between a group of people as to what they mean- and when told "you are using that word incorrectly", it can only be true if the same language rules are being applied to both people.

By its self language is meaningless. Word alone has no power but it is us who put power behind our words. Therefore, we all speak the word of power--it is the intention of our wills that gives a word its meaning. By this we can communicate and argue.

 

[quatona]

Basically I could use this as a proof for something really heretical, but since it is a Christian website, and I have been warned once already about the "What's Jesus" joke... I believe I would been banned entirely from the site.

I guess that´s a Christian insider thing, and that´s the reason why I have no clue what you are talking about.
In any case, I feel like my thoughts aren´t adressed. Not that there´s anything wrong with that....