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 An argument:
1. False propositions are mistakes.
2. A mistake must be made by someone fallible.
3. Therefore, false propositions are made by fallible beings (& do not exist in the divine mind or Platonic heaven).

See: #Aquinas, On Truth, 1.10; Port-Royal Logic, 2.7

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Jesus (Mark 2:26): "...In the days of ABIATHAR the high priest, [David] entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat..."

1 Samuel 21:2-4  And David said to AHIMELECH the priest, "...Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever is here.” And the priest answered David, “I have no common bread on hand, but there is holy bread..."