A Shaman (pure faith) next to a doctor (pure evidence and reason) by Bing AI.

From Blind Faith to Reason

An Increasing Path of Using Logic to Detect Flaws

This is a discussion with Advanced Google Gemini, and it took Gemini a bit to slow down and not jump to conclusions. The end result is a thing of beauty!

I would like to create a graded series of logic. Step one is Religious Logic where everything is true. This enables things like believing Jesus resurrected, Muhammad split the moon, Alexander the Great was the son of Zeus, and so on. It also enables belief in the supernatural and biblical inerrancy, among many other things.

Step 1: Religious Logic

In this initial stage, the foundation of logic is rooted in religious belief. It’s characterized by the acceptance of all tenets of a particular faith or multiple faiths as absolute truths, regardless of apparent contradictions or lack of empirical evidence.

Key Features

• Omnitruth: Everything within the religious texts or doctrines is considered true, fostering an environment where seemingly impossible events and supernatural phenomena are accepted without question.
• Faith as Foundation: Logic is derived from religious beliefs, and any reasoning that challenges these beliefs is dismissed or reinterpreted to align with the established dogma.
• Examples of Acceptance:
• Jesus’s resurrection
• Muhammad splitting the moon
• Alexander the Great’s divine lineage
• Supernatural entities (angels, demons, etc.)
• Biblical inerrancy

Limitations and Challenges

• Contradictions: This logic system can harbor internal inconsistencies as different religious narratives or interpretations might clash.
• Lack of Empirical Evidence: There’s often an absence of scientific or observable proof to support the claims made within religious logic.
• Difficulty in Dialogue: Engaging in discussions with individuals operating from…