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Other Issues
Here are some other issues with Christian logic that are hard to fit into other categories on this site.
1. Unfalsifiability
Claims of spiritual deception for those who are doubting the Christian faith are often unfalsifiable, making them impossible to test or disprove. This is a form of circular reasoning. For example, there is no way to prove or disprove this claim without appealing to the Bible, the very thing in question:
Example: "Your doubts about the Bible are caused by demonic influence."
2. Assumption of Univocality
The belief in a single, unified Christian message often overlooks the evolution of theology over time.
"Christianity has always been a complex and diverse phenomenon, not a simple, univocal religion. From its very beginnings there were competing visions of what it meant to be Christian, diverse understandings of the significance of Jesus, different views of the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, and so on. These differences were not simply matters of emphasis, but often concerned quite central issues of faith and practice."
- Dale B. Martin, "New Testament History and Literature" (2012)
3. The Outsider Test for Faith
This test asks believers to evaluate their faith with the same skepticism and epistemology they apply to other worldviews and truth claims.
Christian: "The willingness of the apostles to die for their faith indicates they knew the Resurrection to be true."
Muslim: "The willingness of early Muslims to die for their faith indicates they knew Muhammad’s revelations to be true."
4. Psychological Explanations
Many feelings in prayer, worship, fellowship, and communion, such as euphoria, guilt, and others, can be understood through psychological phenomena.
"Religious experiences, whether feelings of overwhelming joy, profound guilt, or a sense of divine presence, can be traced to specific neural activities. These emotions are often a result of the brain's response to rituals, beliefs, and communal worship, which can elicit strong psychological and physiological reactions."
- Dr. Andrew Newberg, "How God Changes Your Brain" (2009)