RE: What are the Characteristics of a NT Christian?
April 24, 2017 at 9:16 pm
(This post was last modified: April 24, 2017 at 9:21 pm by Kernel Sohcahtoa.)
Neo-Scholastic Wrote:Metaphysical truths include things like the Principle of Non-Contradiction. If the PNC is not true then that would mean that reason itself is not effective. That is a self-defeating position.
Thank you for mentioning this point, Neo-Scholastic.
With all due respect and out of curiosity, does god have both rational and irrational qualities [A]? Assuming [A] is the case, from a theistic view, if god is the ultimate source of metaphysical truth and people are to be representatives of god’s attributes, then do they also put god’s irrationality into practice (would this explain the presence of conflicting/contradictory religious ideas/truths)? Thus, is reason an effective tool to use in understanding/justifying one’s theistic beliefs/position, or does utilizing this tool ultimately lead one to a self-defeating position? Is it necessary to have a blend of rationality and irrationality in order to make sense of one's beliefs? Hence, from a theistic view, does the PNC always hold?
Thank you for your time, attention, and thoughtful responses.
