Atheism and Logic are mutually exclusive

In real life, there is no such thing as an Atheist.

Note: This post is a follow-on from a previous post that I wrote on Friday, October 3, 2008 entitled “Militant Atheism and Logical Fallacies”, this directs the reader also to some resources by Dr R. C. Sproul (links at the bottom of the post).

All credit goes to "Wretched Radio" for finding the short film mentioned in this blog post.

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I know I wasn’t alive in 1973, but there have always been “One hit wonders” that come on the radio, even today. Clint Holmes is no exception either. His song “Playground In My Mind” got to number 2 on the charts 36 years ago. The song is famous for the line “Oh the wonders that I find, In the playground in my mind”.

Frankly, that’s where some ideas should stay. Nevertheless, there are some ideas that get let out into the open, despite the exhortation from Mum and Dad to “think before you speak”. One of these ideas that escaped that parental filter is commonly known to us as Atheism.

Christians are so often on the defence when it comes to debates about the existence of God, and there is a time for using an “evidentialist” approach to defending The Faith (apologetics). However, better to be on the offence (2 Corinthians 10:5) since we must contend earnestly for The Faith (Jude 3).

Logic is another tool for Christians to “wield the sword” (so to speak), and to have an attacking position in a debate with an “Atheist”. Logic can be posed in question form. For instance if I want to do what the Proverbs say and “answer a fool according to his folly”, I might say to an Atheist, “How can someone tell me that murder is wrong, if my DNA made me do it?” or “Why shouldn’t someone be able to kill you right now? Why should they be held responsible?”.

Consider the above question posed a different way in this short film (below) “Cruel Logic” (click here for more info).



Obviously, for a Christian, actually kidnapping an Atheist and shocking him with a Taser is not an option that we have. Nevertheless, the film does bring up a vital point.
That an Atheist cannot answer the question of Morality. Meaning “Who get’s to decide right and wrong?” Nietzsche understood the Atheist Philosophy, Nietzsche connected the dots to where Atheism must eventually go, if this Atheist thinking is true. It may sound a bit strange but I respect Nietzsche, he was honest about his philosophy, and if there ever could be such thing as an Atheist, Nietzsche would have to be one of only a few.

As Christians, we know that God is the ultimate author of right and wrong. He determines the standards because He is THE standard. Amazingly, He has chosen to reveal His standard through His Word (The Bible), and most importantly He has chosen to reveal Himself in the person of His Son. Refusing to acknowledge this means refusing to accept an ultimate morality, whereby murder is spelled out as a Sin, punishable by Eternity in a Lake of Fire. Having denied this very truth, the Atheist is stuck. Dawkin’s and friends cannot even provide reasons for saving their own lives. That is why there are no Atheist’s in real life.

Militant Atheism and Logical Fallacies

If you live in a cave by yourself, you would firstly not be reading this, and secondly you would not have a noticed a significant increase in adherents to a religion commonly known as "Atheism".

Evangelism has been the main work of Christians through the ages, however, today there are many "Militant" Atheists bent on soul winning for the god of random chance and purpose-less existance. And the only reason they can speak in public so freely in this way, is thanks to an established Christian morality that Atheists are sitting in the "lap" of. While they slap the face of that Christian morality all the day long. Perhaps they should try preaching the same philosophy in Saudi Arabia or in Iran and see what happens then.

Evangelical Brain and Southern Baptist Seminary President, Dr Albert Mohler has recently released another book (in quick succession with about 5 other books) dealing with the "New Atheism" called:

(Just over $10 at Koorong or Word in Adelaide, or if your the online shopping type, go here: Atheism Remix)

At first glance a Christian may get a little worried about this Evangelistic Atheism that has had the likes of Richard Dawkins bring his bubonic plague of irrational philosophy to the shores of Australia earlier this year. However, when you actually hear the arguements put forth, there is a sweet calm in the air! In fact Richard Dawkins uses about three "Logical Fallacies" in answering this question:

The sader thing [listening to the clapping] in this clip is that people actually think that was an answer to the young ladies question! It is unbelievable how illogical many minds have become in our society today. Yet these are the sorts of answers and arguements that Atheists use!

James Patrick Holding from Tektonics, has compiled a HUGE list of arguements that Atheists use, including many that are just for fun, but also many that are actually used by Atheists and Agnostics too.

Here is a sample (for the full list of 300 arguements click HERE [some are very funny]):

ARGUMENT FROM NUMBERS
1. Millions and millions of people don’t believe in God.
2. They can't all be wrong, can they?
3. Therefore, God doesn’t exist.

ARGUMENT FROM AMERICAN EVANGELISM
1. Telling people that God exists makes some televangelists filthy rich.
2. Therefore, God doesn’t exist.

ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT (I)
1. I define God to be X.
2. Since I cannot conceive of X, X must not exist.
3. Therefore, God doesn’t exist.

It is interesting how there really isn't a grain of logic used in many of these arguements. And I personally think it is okay to use a bit of satire to refute the clear and abvious sillyness of the Atheist Philosophy. Maybe you have some good apologetics you might like to add in the comments below.