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To: thefrankbaum
Just a quick question to clarify your point - do you believe our Intellect is a gift from God?

In my view, intellect (intellectual) is a creation of man...Probably philosophers...God of course, gave us a brain and the ability to reason...

If yes, do you believe logic is an ability of our Intellect?

Logic is generally misplaced...

If yes, what is the proper role of logic in our lives, and in respect to Scripture?

There is no role in scripture for logic...Logic is akin to common sense...Common sense is for people who don't know something...

457 posted on 03/26/2008 6:51:31 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: Iscool

Logic and common sense are gifts from God. Have you never asked God for discernment in troubling times?


459 posted on 03/26/2008 7:51:29 AM PDT by Petronski (Nice job, Hillary. Now go home and get your shine box.)
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To: Iscool

I guess I don’t understand where you are coming from then. I see reason directly deriving from intellect, and logic a means of using reason. I don’t believe any aspect of humanity - reason, reproduction, digestion - as a creation of man, but a gift from God. Now, that gift can be abused - I think many “modern” philosophers do so - but that is a choice of man, not an innate disposition of God’s gift. I assume we are just starting at two completely different bases, and won’t be able to get to the same level to work from - please, if you think that is incorrect, let me know.


594 posted on 03/26/2008 5:50:23 PM PDT by thefrankbaum
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