I’m going to suggest that, if there is indeed a biblical holy spirit, he’ll be found nowhere near illogic. And christian apologists say as much in their affirmation that logic itself can only have its source in their version of a god.
Then why is it that illogic abounds in christian arguments? And why is it that, even when some theists refrain from employing the clearly illogical arguments common among their fellows, they sit silent as their fellows propagate absurdities?
One common example is the introduction of scriptural verses as evidence of the divine inspiration of scriptural verses. Pastors cite 2 Timothy 3:16 from the pulpit knowing that those in the pews less logically inclined will not detect the circularity of such citations and categorize this verse as evidence for the divine inspiration of verses. When pressed, these pastors will admit they know that it might seem circular, but that they cited the verse merely as “encouragement” and “edification” with no intent to introduce circularity (I was actually told this recently). I’ll leave it to you to assess the honesty in this. This is, however, clear evidence that the holy spirit, if having any potency to lead believers away from illogic, is absent from the hearts of the pastors who introduce 2 Timothy 3:16 as evidence of scriptural inerrancy.
Let me introduce another example.
One christian posting videos on the internet claims that the recent surge in apostasy is due to the disappointment of those leaving their various faiths over discovering as children that Santa is not real. I kid you not. Posting under the username “shockofgod”, this apologist tags this imaginary phenomenon “the Santa syndrome”. Despite the fact that most Evangelical parents (as did mine) never present Santa as an actual being, this fool of a christian throws out this laughable assertion. What wondrous evidence for the complete lack of logical acumen for someone claiming to possess a holy spirit presumably from an omniscient Jehovah that, were he the least bit potent, would be able to lead his children away from such idiocy.
If theists introducing such claims also suggest that their holy spirit gives them superior logical skills, then either they are wrong and their holy spirit is impotent to assist them in avoiding logical errors, or they are far removed from the very holy spirit they claim to possess.
It is not disappointment from the Santa myth, but rather disappointment from the impotent Jesus myth that is fueling the mass migration of the world’s youth from dogma to reason.
