Category Archives: Logic
Wishful Thinking…
There is an actual fallacy in formal logic usually labeled something like “wishful thinking.” This is when someone either accepts a claim, or urges acceptance of a claim based solely on the fact that it would be great if it … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Logic
The problem of evil? Part 1…
I’ve gone over some of the arguments for the existence of God, now I’m going to turn to the one major philosophical argument against their being of God. Please hang in there with me; I’m doing this in several parts … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Atheism, Logic, Philosophy
Correlation does not equal causation…
Repeat it with me folks: “Correlation does NOT equal causation.” I realized, whilst watching the news this morning, that this indeed a very important concept for people to really grasp. I mean, I know it is important because I teach … Continue reading
Apologetics; The Ontological Argument for God…
I must admit, right off the bat that this philosophical argument for God, in its “simplistic” form is one of my least favorites, though when seen as a set of arguments for God, it makes much more logical sense. As … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Christianity, Logic, Names of God, Philosophy, Theology
Proof surrogates and the Fed Bailout Plan…
I had to figure out an excuse to blog about the Fed Bailout Plan, so I’ll throw in a Logic lesson. I’ve already blogged on some other rhetorical devices, and here’s another: Proof surrogates. A proof surrogate is worded in … Continue reading
Filed under Logic, Of Interest
Two great videos on the cell…
Here is a vid from several years ago, you’ll need to click on the link to read the article and watch the video. Cellular Visions. The second vid was posted by VipChannel on youtube, my hubby “The ‘Shrink” spied it … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Logic, Of Interest, Origins
Critical Thinking; Euphemisms vs. Dysphemisms…
It’s been a while since I gave a miniature logic lesson, so today I thought I’d talk about Euphemisms and Dysphemisms. Rhetorical devices, and rhetoric in general, are often employed to try to “slant” the hearer’s or reader’s perspective on … Continue reading
Filed under Logic, Religion and Politics
The Reliability of the Bible…
One question that comes up in many Apologetics discussions is the reliability of the Biblical manuscripts. In this post, I am not going to go into detail, as others have already done so. What I am going to do is … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Logic, The Bible, Uncategorized
Pascal’s Wager…Redux
If you want to get a large segment of fundamentalist atheists stirred up when you are dialoguing with them, mention good ol’ Pascal and his wager; it works almost every time. Quite frankly, I can’t blame them really, I used … Continue reading
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Apologetics: The Disciples…
In this post, I’ll be discussing one of the evidences for the Resurrection via a look at the Disciples themselves. What message did the Disciples preach? What we can learn by looking at the change of attitude and personality of … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Atheism, Conversion, Logic
