Appeal: direct answer
From Jay Dyer vs 2 Freemason Christians.
- #120343:06upheld Chase Geyser epainos: direct answer (+1)
The council upheld the call: Chase Geyser earned 1 point.
“I believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the light, but I don't believe that in our current state we're able to have like an omniscient understanding of absolute truth.”
Diogenes: Asked point blank whether he holds Pike's view that perfect truth is unattainable, he answers in his own voice and marks exactly where he agrees and disagrees rather than deflecting to what Masonry does or does not teach.- Aristotle uphold: On the record: Consistent with S3's ongoing engagement in this exchange (already credited for the Pluto distinction); this is a further direct, substantive response, not a departure or evasion. Jay asked point-blank whether Chase holds Pike's view that perfect truth is unattainable; Chase answers directly, affirming Christ as truth while distinguishing human epistemic limitation from denial of absolute truth, addressing the question asked rather than deflecting to organizational policy.
- Socrates uphold: Read blind, found "direct answer". This directly answers Dyer's specific question about whether Geyser believes perfect truth is unattainable, giving a substantive, nuanced position (belief in Christ as absolute truth while denying human omniscience) rather than evading or redirecting.
- Plato uphold: On the record: S3's position has been to hold personal Christian doctrine (Christ as truth) while distinguishing that from Masonic organizational claims; asked directly whether he holds Pike's view on unattainable truth, he answers in his own voice, affirming belief in Christ as truth while clarifying human epistemic limits, directly engaging the question posed. This is a genuine direct answer to Jay's point-blank question about whether S3 holds Pike's view, distinguishing his own theological commitment from an epistemic humility claim, rather than deflecting to what Masonry teaches.
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