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MineralMan

(148,357 posts) Sun Jan 13, 2019, 03:40 PM Jan 2019

The Logic Problem With Theistic Religions [View all]

The problem begins and ends with the initial premise:

"God Exists," or "Gods Exist"

No evidence of that premise is ever, nor can be, presented.

All other arguments fail, because the initial premise cannot be shown to be true.

Buddhism, of course, is an exception to this, but it is often argued that Buddhism is not really a religion, but a philosophy.

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The Logic Problem With Theistic Religions [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Not just modern religions PJMcK Jan 2019 #1

Perhaps, although there have been religions, and still are, that MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

"I don't understand, therefore magic" was never really destined for the logic hall of fame. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #3

Sure fooled a lot of people, though, didn't it? MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

A person is smart. People are stupid. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #7

What does logic have to do with religion? Doodley Jan 2019 #5

There's at least two ways that premise typically diverges from logic and reason Major Nikon Jan 2019 #6

Yes violetpastille Jan 2019 #8

Hi violetpastille - I agree with what you said, and enjoyed how you said it. Pendrench Jan 2019 #9

Thank goodness! violetpastille Jan 2019 #10

Beautifully said...and I love the Blake poem you're alluding to there. highplainsdem Jan 2019 #11

Thank you! violetpastille Jan 2019 #12

I won't say that approach doesn't work for some people, because obviously they do it. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #17

Very well said. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21

Buddhism has its fair share of logical issues. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #13

Far from the only one Major Nikon Jan 2019 #14

Low hanging fruit, but it's still a hoot. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #15

He was guru to the Beatles until they figured out he was a con artist Major Nikon Jan 2019 #16

There are logical arguments for God. MarvinGardens Jan 2019 #18

I've seen those arguments. They fail to hold, logically. MineralMan Jan 2019 #19

A logical fallacy is on exhibit here. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #20

Then I also have no faith in imaginary things. MineralMan Jan 2019 #22