theres an exception to every rule?

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allaboutlove

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Would you consider this a rule an if so wouldnt that mean there was an exception to it meaning there wasnt an exectionn to every rule.... jus something my brain was pondering about lol.
 
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zaoman32

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No. There should never be an exception to the rule, and I think this is an area Christians fail in miserably. Rather than face any consequences of ours, or others actions, Christians expect themselves to be an exception and non-Christians to be the example of.
 
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Tethered

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The origin of the idiom 'the exception proves the rule' appears to come from Roman law, whereby, if the law-body gives an allowing statement that does not directly outline a law; but instead implies its existence due to phrasing itself as an exception... then that is sufficient to prove the existence of the rule to those who must follow the law-body.

"Fowler gives the following example of the original meaning:Special leave is given for men to be out of barracks tonight till 11.00 p.m.; "The exception proves the rule" means that this special leave implies a rule requiring men, except when an exception is made, to be in earlier. The value of this in interpreting statutes is plain." - Wiki
 
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kenisyes

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This is why one cannot trust human logic and language to discover and communicate about God. These things are inherently flawed by sin, just like very other part of us.
 
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Rules can have certain exceptions: for example, i am not allowed to pick a colored apple, except an orange one.

If you mean an exception to a clearly defined rule that has no additional exceptions, then yes they have violated the rules
 

JimJimmers

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"The exception disproves the rule." -Sherlock Holmes.
 

allaboutlove

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Gee guys it was just spose to be a funny little paradox like topic not something for deep discussion.
 
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Tethered

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Gee guys it was just spose to be a funny little paradox like topic not something for deep discussion.
Answering one take on a question or resolving one purpose for a topic seems quite boring considering the vast amount of respondents enjoy putting their own 2 cents, spin or additional purpose into a reply :p