In the Nov.-Dec. 1980 issue of The Trinity Review entitled God and Logic, , Dr. Gordon Clark, translates the first Verse of John1:1 thus: " In the beginning was Logic, and Logic was with God, and Logic was God. " Until recently, I did not have the tools with which to evaluate or critique such a bold statement. But now that I have understood the natures of Truth and logic, I can see that Dr. Clark made a grave mistake in identifying Logic with God. In trying to maintain that God and his revelation are logical, Dr. Clark has betrayed his poor understanding of the nature of God and the nature of Logic. By trying to deify Logic, Dr. Clark believed that he had protected the Logical integrity of Scripture. But that is unnecessary. Laws of Logic are needed by ignorant humans. Laws of logic have no bearing on God's mind or thoughts. Dr. Clark's serious error is due to the fact that he has not understood the nature of Omniscience. It is thus surprising to note that the most insightful words on the question of the nature of logic and its relationship to God, has been written not by a Christian, but a non-Christian mathematician. His article is here. It is MUST reading. * Logic becomes unnecessary when face to face with nothing but Truth in God's presence. * Laws of Logic are not true but useful. * God is not bound by "laws" of logic. Laws of Logic are similar to the "laws" of science or mathematics: temporarily VALID, Necessary & Useful, but not eternal. ^^^ RETURN TO TOP ^^^ | 
