christians?

Question

do you believe in logic.

do you think that out there somewhere logic exists. despite god creating the universe

Answer 1

ask a Christian what bigotry is

they will deny any knowledge of it and deny that it exists

ask them what logic is and they will say something like satanism or humanism

Answer 2

I am a Christian, so I will answer. Do I believe in logic? Absolutely! And I believe in it BECAUSE God created the universe, not in spite of it. :)

In John 1:1, it says, "In the beginning was the Word..." The word "Word" in the Greek is "logos". As you can probably see, this is the same root as our word "logic". If you read further into the chapter, you see that the passage is talking about Jesus. Because of this, I believe that Jesus is logic personified.

We are told to be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you... I Peter 3:15. God gave us our ability to reason for a purpose, and we're expected to USE it. Christianity (and Judaism) is the only religion in the world that is built on the evidence and on reason. There are evidential claims that can be tested. Some claims refer to things that can be tested by archaeology, and repeatedly, they have found sites that they never thought existed, but are mentioned in the Bible. Some scientifically testable claims also exist. For example, it tells us that things "wax old like a garment" (Psalm 102:26). That is the first statement of a Law of Thermodynamics, ever: noting the increase in entropy. Many people scoff at Noah's flood, but when you look at the evidence, you see HUGE deposits of sediment with fossils (which can only happen when the organisms are buried suddenly, otherwise, they would decay). These are found all over the world, including on the top of the highest peaks. How did they get there? we have seen a little of the force of water and the destruction it can cause in recent tsunamis. And these were from a small volcanic eruption and earthquake in the ocean. What would happen if there were vast underground reservoirs of water, and a multitude of earthquakes broke all of that open? Perhaps this is more believable if we think about what would happen if a planetary body or a moon passed close to the earth! I could talk about all of this for a long time, but that is a very short introduction to why I think the Christian faith is based on empirical evidence and reason, which includes logic. So I will give you some references. I realize a lot of people want to discredit some of this information, but read it with an open mind. You may or may not agree with me, but it does tell you why I personally believe that logic is an integral part of the Christian faith.

Answer 3

logic can only go so far. it can explain worldly activities, like why when you let go of a ball it drops, but as for Godly activites (like why God does this or that), it is no longer relevant. one can't equate humanly intelligence with Godly intelligence, or even assume that we think in the same way He does. even if He didn't exist, the concept would apply to a hypothetical being.

Answer 4

Sometimes logic is the stumbling block to salvation. If you rely upon your own logic, you would have to know everything. Since not one person on Earth knows everything, we have to trust that others know something more than we do.

Answer 5

of course i believe that there is logic and logical reasoning. do i believe "in" logic as something that can explain the universe completely, no.

Answer 6

I have a minor in philosophy and took some logic classes to get it. I also accept the theory of evolution. Have a lovely day.

Answer 7

Would that be formal or informal logic? Aristotelian or Toulmin logic?

Answer 8

Logic is one of the most important things we can learn however not all things are as yet known and for that reason you need faith.

Answer 9

Allot of people who I respect say that science is a study of the vast and amazing creation of God.

Answer 10

Yes, I do believe in logic. And God is extremely logical. :)