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'''Logic based proofs of God''' demonstrate God's existence by reference to logic.  This approach recognizes strong the connection between logic and God, and how the [[Bible]] can be understood as a book of logic.
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'''Logic-based proofs of God''' demonstrate God's existence by reference to logic.  This approach recognizes strong the connection between logic and God, and how the [[Bible]] can be understood as a book of logic.
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== Objective truth proof ==
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# Objective truth exists.
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# The existence of objective truth depends on the existence of an objective observer.
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# In the absence of an objective observer, the concept of objective truth would fail for lack of [[falsifiability]].
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# The only possible objective observer for all of objective truth is God.
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# Therefore, God exists.
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''Comment: some are attracted to atheism because it implicitly denies the existence of objective truth, such that the truth can then supposedly be whatever anyone wants it to be''.
    
== Uniqueness of logic proof ==
 
== Uniqueness of logic proof ==
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# Logic is unique, such that contrary systems of logic are impossible.<ref>The accepted method of "proof by contradiction" implies the uniqueness of logic.</ref>
 
# Logic is unique, such that contrary systems of logic are impossible.<ref>The accepted method of "proof by contradiction" implies the uniqueness of logic.</ref>
 
# The existence of God is logical.
 
# The existence of God is logical.
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# Therefore God exists.
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# Therefore, God exists.
    
== Uncertainty proof ==
 
== Uncertainty proof ==
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# Logic must come from something perpetual that is free of uncertainty.
 
# Logic must come from something perpetual that is free of uncertainty.
 
# This we call "God".
 
# This we call "God".
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== Objective truth proof ==
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# Objective truth exists.
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# The existence of objective truth depends on the existence of an objective observer.
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# In the absence of an objective observer, the concept of objective truth would fail for lack of [[falsifiability]].
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# The only possible objective observer for all of objective truth is God.
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# Therefore God exists.
      
== Probability-based proof ==
 
== Probability-based proof ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Logical arguments for the existence of God]]
 
*[[Transcendental argument for the existence of God]]
 
*[[Transcendental argument for the existence of God]]
 
*[[Atheism and logic]]
 
*[[Atheism and logic]]
 
*[[Atheism and logical fallacies]]
 
*[[Atheism and logical fallacies]]
 
*[[Atheism and irrationality]]
 
*[[Atheism and irrationality]]
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*[[Gödel's ontological proof]]
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== External links ==
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*[https://carm.org/discussion-logical-absolutes-proof-gods-existence Discussion on logical absolutes as a proof for God's existence]
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*[http://www.alwaysbeready.com/component/content/article?id=137 A Logical Argument for God's Existence]
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*[http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/scientists-use-computer-to-mathematically-prove-goedel-god-theorem-a-928668.html Holy Logic: Computer Scientists 'Prove' God Exists] by David Knight, ''Der Spiegel International''
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*[http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics-more/20_arguments-gods-existence.htm 20 proofs for the existence of God] by [[Peter Kreeft]]
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*[https://carm.org/logic-apologetics Logic in apologetics] by [[CARM]]
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Christianity and logic:
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*[https://www.apologeticspress.org/apPubPage.aspx?pub=1&issue=977 Is Christianity logical? - part 1] by Apologetics Press
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*[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apPubPage.aspx?pub=1&issue=994 Is Christianity logical - part 2] by Apologetics Press
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*[https://answersingenesis.org/logic/is-the-christian-worldview-logical/ Is the Christian worldview logical?] by [[Answers in Genesis]]
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*[http://www.str.org/articles/christianity-as-the-best-explanation#.VmcIKb_KOwM Christianity as the Best Explanation] by Stand to Reason
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== References ==
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