(December 18, 2012 at 2:52 am)cato123 Wrote:(December 18, 2012 at 2:36 am)clemdog14 Wrote: I have to admit that that is a good question. I have never really thought of a "defeater" for my faith.
What kind of defeater are you proposing? Is it one based on logic or faith?
Logic or faith? This is a false dichotomy. Given the appropriate premises, I can defend your faith with logic. Logic is a tool, not much different than statistics. What you are after is the difference between reason and faith. Your logic can be sound; however, only reason can test the premises.
Your faith doesn't fear logic, it fears reason.
You got me there! Didn't really mean to make it a false dilemma.
Hm. Taking an existentialist viewpoint, I guess that in order to have my faith, I would have to abandon reason. In other words, having faith is an absurdity because I have to abandon reason. Yet, I still believe.
I have a question. Based on your statement: "Your logic can be sound; however, only reason can test the premises" can this statement itself be proven with logic?
On this thread's question, I would say that my defeater would be if I didn't feel anything from God. That would be my defeater.
Yes, I am a Christian on these forums. I am not here to judge or condemn, rather, I am here to debate, learn, and incite discussion. Yes, I think that my avatar is hilarious.
