Why internal logic is important. by AAtheist, literature
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Why internal logic is important.
One of the biggest mistakes that atheists make when arguing with theists is that they ignore the “internal logic” of the theist’s position. So what do I mean by “internal logic”? Any viewpoint, ideology or worldview always has a largely consistent internal logic. While there may be inconsistencies they are usually easily glossed over and ignored. This is true of anyone who doesn’t have a psychological condition that precludes it. So while atheists rail against the “illogical” positions of religious people, if you look at their worldview it will have logical rules and be largely consistent. Any inconsistencies will have explanations that fit the logical rules of their worldview. I’m sure many atheists will vehemently disagree with what I’m saying here, so let’s go through an example I often use. Noah’s Ark. Atheists love to use Noah’s Ark as an example of religious illogical beliefs. And they will use arguments such as “There’s no way Noah could have had enough food for all the
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