Logic and Religion?

Question

Most of us make use of logic once in a while, have you ever used logic on religion and actually find some aspects of your religion silly?

Maybe some will say religion doesn't have to be logical, but do you actually think you will be punished by your benevolent God for missing sermon on a certain day?

Mikey, I think that little passage is meant for you

Answer 1

Silly? You mean like not wearing linen & wool together? Like women covering their heads in church or else shaving their head?

If you use logic and look at a few other religions, you will realize they are all fiction, each one built on parts from other religions.

That's why the church fights so hard to keep science supressed. Like in the Bible itself, knowledge was punished.

Religion is not for the thinking person.

Answer 2

1) God is Jesus Christ 2) Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem. 3) Therefore, God appeared on Earth That is a perfectly logical and religious statement. If God is Jesus Christ and he was born in a stable in Bethlehem, then it has to also be true that God appeared on Earth. Logic can work on anything you presuppose. If you suppose that the moon is made of cheese, then it is perfectly logical to also say that it is possible to eat it. It may not be true, but the logic itself is sound. Logic is meant to connect presuppositions together. So in reality, any view you take requires SOME faith. EDIT: You misunderstand Joe. I was not attempting to prove that Christ is God or even that he was born in Bethlehem. I was providing an example of two presuppositions that can be made, from which it must LOGICALLY follow that the 3rd statement is ALSO true, IF the first 2 are true. My point was to make it clear that logic is involved in religion as well as in atheism, science, or any other view. If Religion was not logical, it would hold several presuppositions that either contradicted each other or were irrelevant (e.g. God was born on mars, therefore Christ is God). Religions are sometimes logical, if it is well developed, but most of them are not true. I suppose a more relevant example would be this; atheists usually presuppose that the Universe is eternal, and therefore no God would be necessary for its creation. However, most Christians assume that the universe ISN'T eternal, and therefore God would be necessary to bring about its existence. It is impossible to know absolutely how old the universe is, so critically thinking atheists and theists draw their own conclusions from whatever sources they can find, and decide what presupposition they agree with. I for one don't think the universe is eternal, so I think God is necessary.

Answer 3

Wisdom is much better than logic. Logic doesn't tell you how to deal with a marriage, your children, or your own psychological issues. Logic can only get you to a theory that has to be tested and tried before proven. Wisdom is an old aged insight that has been proven for centuries such as how to take care of your body, family, mental health. Logic would only medicate the problem but never give you a sustaining knowlege on how to survive for the rest of your life. That said, the book of Proverbs in the bible has the most wise and valuable advice and instructions in it. Therefore, I'd rather live by faith and wisdom and allow logic to come in where it fits in i.e. math class, science class, medical needs etc.

Answer 4

Most of religion is about performing to appease an angry God. This, however, is not the God of the Bible. He is not interested in our performance-- it won't make us acceptable to Him-- He is interested in a personal love relationship with Him.

If you say logic means "it makes sense to me", I must say that the more I study the Bible the more I see that it makes sense to me. Not all my questions are answered yet, but then I am not as smart as God.

I don't understand calculus, but that doesn't hinder me from believing that some people, smarter than I in that area, can have some benefical use for it. What I am trying to say is that just because I don't have all the answers, doesn't mean it can't be logical to someone else.

Answer 5

Actually general Christian doctrine is immanently logical. Much of has been twisted for human purposes of course. But at the core if one true examines the facts there can truly be no other way.

And by the way I have never met a single religious person who believe the crap that you have been spouting off for the past few postings.

The truth is you are as fanatical about your religion (Atheism, I assume) as any fanatical Christian has ever been. So don't pretend that you are somehow better than them.

You simply believe there is no God based on leaps of faith you have no logical reason to take. For example you say there is no God because life evolved, but that's like saying there are no apples because oranges exist. You are confusing methods and purposes.

God Bless

Answer 6

I don't think God will punish us for missing a sermon. He will punish us for rejecting His Son as our savior. I don't see how anyone could find their religion silly and still believe in it, no matter what the religion. As far as logic is concerned, remember, truth is always logic, but logic is not always truth.

Answer 7

As far as being punished for missing a sermon on a certain day....no, there is no biblical backing saying that this particular act is a sin.
God wants to be in a relationship with you...it doesn't have to be on scheduled sermon days.
But you are right as far as logic goes....faith (what is needed to have that relationship w/Jesus) does not necessarily mesh with the logic.

Answer 8

no i dont think i'll be punished for missing a sermon ... and logic is a good thing but a person is not complete with logic alone .. theres a spiritual side of life that requires more than logic ... we need both ..

Answer 9

I know exactly what you mean.

I am a very spiritual person. I believe in God but I also believe in science. The hardest thing for me to grasp is the idea that God has been here since the beginning of time, and created the first speck of life. I can't wrap my brain around that. It's not the say that I don't believe in miracles and such, but that is an impossible idea for me to grasp. I do not agree with A LOT of principles that many organized religions go by. Faith is the important part of religion. I have faith in many things, but being struck down by the hands of God isn't one of them. Otherwise, a lot of people would be spontaneously killed. Think about that.

Answer 10

Logic my dear backed by empirical evidence is the best solution. Religion is silly and is plain blind faith. There is no personal god waiting to kick your butt for missing a sermon. But if you mess around here on earth, other man made systems like the law will take care of you...lol..Hey after all its really about the survival of our human species...so we need more peace and love.

Answer 11

Human logic will Never surpass Divine Logic that comes from The Living God......><> In Christ <><