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Thread on how the laws of logic prove the existence of god:
1. All rational discussions (even those about the existence or non-existence of God) require the prior foundation of logical absolutes.
2. Youʼd have a hard time making sense of any conversation if the Laws of Logic werenʼt available to guide the discussion and provide rational boundaries.
3. Here are three of the most important Laws of Logic you and I use every day:
4. The Law of Identity
Things “are” what they “are”. “A” is “A”. Each thing is the same with itself and different from another. By this it is meant that each thing (be it a universal or a particular) is composed of its own unique set of characteristic qualities or features.
5. The Law of Non-Contradiction
“A” cannot be both “A” and “Non-A” at the same time, in the same way and in the same sense. Contradictory statements cannot both be true in the same sense at the same time.
6. The Law of Excluded Middle
A statement is either true or false. For any proposition, either that proposition is true, or its negation is true. There is no middle position. For example, the claim that “A statement is either true or false” is either true or false.
7. These logical rules are necessary in order for us to examine truth statements. We also need them to point out when someone is reasoning illogically.
8. We use the Laws of Logic all the time; you couldnʼt even begin to read or reason through this blog post if you didnʼt employ these laws. In fact, youʼve never had an intelligent, rational conversation without using these laws.
9. Theyʼre not a matter of subjective opinion; they are, instead, objectively true. So, hereʼs an important question: “From where do the transcendent, objective laws of logic come?”
10. (1) The Objective Laws of Logic Exist
We cannot deny the Laws of Logic exist. In fact, any reasonable or logical argument against the existence of these laws requires their existence in the first place.
11. The Objective Laws of Logic Are Conceptual Laws These laws are not physical; they are conceptual. They cannot be seen under a microscope or weighed on a scale. They are abstract laws guiding logical, immaterial thought processes.
12. The Objective Laws of Logic Are Transcendent
The laws transcend location, culture and time. If we go forward or backward a million years, the laws of logic would still exist and apply, regardless of culture or geographic location.
13. The Objective Laws of Logic Pre-Existed Mankind
The transcendent and timeless nature of logical laws indicates they precede our existence or ability to recognize them.
14. (2) All Conceptual Laws Reflect the Mind of a Law Giver
All laws require law givers, including conceptual laws. We know this from our common experience in the world in which we live.
15. The laws governing our society and culture, for example, are the result and reflection of minds. But more importantly, the conceptual Laws of Logic govern rational thought processes, and for this reason, they require the existence of a mind.
16. 3) The Best and Most Reasonable Explanation for the Kind of Mind Necessary for the Existence of the Transcendent, Objective, Conceptual Laws of Logic is God.
17. The lawgiver capable of producing the immaterial, transcendent laws preceding our existence must also be an immaterial, transcendent and pre-existent mind. This description fits what we commonly think of when we think of a Creator God. [J Warner Wallace]
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