2007-01-21 15:10:24 · 24 answers · asked by Desiree J 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cute and funny.
However- it's interesting that so many of the religious people I meet are otherwise reasonably intelligent and rational people. It's just when it comes to religion do they allow their rational brain a vacation. Perhaps it's due to brainwashing during their youth?
2007-01-21 15:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Morey000 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I'm a Christian who holds a Master's Degree in English. I understand and use the principles of formal debate. I recognize logical fallacies when I see them, and I do my best to avoid them in my own reasoning.
I research a question, support my answers with references, and cite my sources where appropriate. I can participate in an intelligent and informed discussion on a variety of subjects.
Logically challenged? I don't think so.
2007-01-21 23:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
For some reason Your question kinda makes me sad, I don't understand why you believe Christians are "logically challenged" I wish you would do a little reasearch about Christianity. With and open mind who knows what you could find out! :)
2007-01-21 23:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Zafiro 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Every group of people in the world will have some that can be considered "logically challenged", but I don't think believing in God will cause someone to be more susceptible to stupidity.
2007-01-21 23:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by laura michelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be PC, yes.
I find PC to really be a wonderful invention of Doublethink.
This also is a marvelous example of a leading question:
"In common law systems that rely on testimony by witnesses, a leading question is a question that suggests the answer or contains the information the examiner is looking for..." (wikipedia)
So while this is a wonderful peice of Rhetoric, it really isn't much of a question...
2007-01-21 23:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well when reading into the legal cases placed as Atheism vs Christianity, Christianity always wins. Atheism has no foundation in of its self. In fact you are supposing the Mr. Nuton who discovered the effects of gravity was logically challenged. You seem to be the one confused.
2007-01-21 23:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by UCF Scholar 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
While that certainly seems to fall into the realm of politically correct double speak, like the rest of their dogma it lacks intellectual integrity. For instance, consider the writings of Simon Greenleaf on the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Schools web site.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/jesus/greenleaf.html
Testimony of the Evangelists by Simon Greenleaf (1783-1853)
Greenleaf, one of the principle founders of the Harvard Law School, originally set out to disprove the biblical testimony concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was certain that a careful examination of the internal witness of the Gospels would dispel all the myths at the heart of Christianity. But this legal scholar came to the conclusion that the witnesses were reliable, and that the resurrection did in fact happen.
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In examining the evidence of the Christian religion, it is essential to the discovery of truth that we bring to the investigation a mind freed, as far as possible, from existing prejudice, and open to conviction. There should be a readiness, on our part, to investigate with candor to follow the truth wherever it may lead us, and to submit, without reserve or objection, to all the teachings of this religion, if it be found to be of divine origin. "There is no other entrance," says Lord Bacon, "to the kingdom of man, which is founded in the sciences, than to the kingdom of heaven, into which no one can enter but in the character of a little child." The docility which true philosophy requires of her disciples is not a spirit of servility, or the surrender of the reason and judgment to whatsoever the teacher may inculcate; but it is a mind free from all pride of opinion, not hostile to the truth sought for, willing to pursue the inquiry, and impartiality to weigh the arguments and evidence, and to acquiesce in the judgment of right reason. The investigation, moreover, should be pursued with the serious earnestness which becomes the greatness of the subject--a subject fraught with such momentous consequences to man. It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions created by a lively sense of his omniscience, and of our accountability to him for the right use of the faculties which he has bestowed....
2007-01-21 23:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by Martin S 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
As a Christian, I don't see it that way. It's not the worst thing that I have been called, but it does seem a little rude.
2007-01-21 23:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by Suzie Q 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, its more correct to be thankful that we have
the patience to put up with insults like yours and
don't revert back to our old ways of kicking your
butt.
2007-01-21 23:29:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
read this book it is only 50+ pages.
Case for Christianity : C.S. Lewis
he uses nothing but logic to prove that Christianity is the only thing that makes sense. you can find this at your local library, school library, or online for very cheap. got my copy for about $5.
2007-01-21 23:14:35 · answer #10 · answered by Droppinshock 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋