Not To Be Confused With
Some dichotomies are real and exclusive (Christ is either God or not). It is a FALSE dichotomy only when genuine further options are hidden.
“Either Scripture alone or Scripture plus tradition added on top” can be a false dichotomy if it hides how the traditions actually relate Scripture and tradition. The repair is to ask: are these really the only two options?
Examples
- “Either take Genesis 1 as 24-hour days or you don't believe the Bible” — ignores other faithful readings.