(quote from RealReality.org/Real_Faith_and_Reason_Vol_2_-_Scientia.pdf)
We’ve looked at two secular quotes where we would expect to see them eliminating God and suggesting godless reasoning. Now let’s look at some quotes from the Christian community:
“But if the apologist presents an argument that does not presuppose the truths of scripture, how can he be faithful to his Lord? And how can he produce an intelligible argument unless he presupposes those conditions that are necessary for intelligibility?” ~ John Frame
“Second, no system can escape circularity because all systems – non-Christian as well as Christian are based on presuppositions that control their epistemologies, argumentation and use of evidence.” ~ John Frame
“Being a science, theology has one more characteristic in common with the other sciences: it is based on presuppositions that it itself cannot prove.” ~ Tom Greggs, Rachel Muers, Simeon Zahl, Theology as a Vocation
“Christian handling of evidence must always start from Christian presuppositions about the framework of interpretation for that evidence.” ~ David Gibson
“Defending the biblical worldview means pointing out that all of us argue from a non-neutral starting point. None of us is objective. The facts are interpreted in terms of our belief patterns, our presuppositions. The Christian is not given an option of arguing from a supposed neutral starting point. If he begins with the assumption that God’s Word is not true, then he adopts the worldview assumptions of unbelievers and is a fool, biblically speaking. And that’s the worst kind.” ~ American Vision
“When we Christians make arguments for God, we presuppose that he exists. We also presuppose that the Bible is truly the word of God. The existence of God and the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible are touchstone truths for the Christian. They are foundational truths from which we can argue, though we can’t prove them beyond the shadow of a doubt.” ~ Brian Watson
Did you notice Who is missing from all these quotes by Christian intellectuals? God is missing. The Father is missing. Jesus Christ is missing. The Holy Spirit is missing. Without God, we would all be stuck. We would base all our thinking on made-up stuff. We can presuppose our made-up stuff, suppose our made-up stuff, assume our made-up stuff, or do whatever we like with our made-up stuff, but it’s still made-up stuff. God hid all Truth in Christ Jesus. God hid all knowledge in Him.
As we’ve seen, many secular intellectuals believe making up stuff is the only way to know anything. They find convincing ways to say it. They don’t use the term “made-up stuff.” However, we’re using this term so we don’t deceive ourselves. However, many Christians also believe in the power of made-up stuff, and it’s a dogmatic belief. Both secularists and Christians believe it.
The naturalistic world brainwashes Christians into becoming functional atheists. However, it’s possible the intellectuals we quoted don’t really believe they have to base every thought on presupposition. We pray they all know Jesus Christ in a real way. We pray they’re aware and thankful they enjoy the Light of the world Who Lights every person who comes into the world.
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