Anchor: All this would be simple enough but for the fact that the gods have appeared on earth in different incarnations, or avatars, with different names, forms, and natures.
Entailed: It would all be simple, but it isn't because of the fact that the gods have appeared on earth in different incarnations, or avatars, with different forms, names and natures.
Contradiction: All this would be impossible to understand, but at least gods all come in the same shape and form.
Contradiction: George W. Bush never won a single straw poll.  
Contradiction: But his idea was ingenious.
Contradiction: Trouville is a slightly up-market Deauville nowadays.
Contradiction: There will be a stunning headline tomorrow.