Our assumptions and presuppositions filter our perceptions of reality without any conscious effort. Even when we’re trying to be objective, we can’t get outside of ourselves to be unbiased. In addition, we have outside influences that also distort our perceptions of reality.

We may convince ourselves that something is true, but that doesn’t make it true.

Certain emotional influences such as peer pressure or extreme fear can cause us to alter our worldviews and change what we accept as normal. That’s what the political technique of the Overton window is all about. Create a crisis and move the window of how much freedom people are willing to do without. That’s how governments, schools, and personal relationships become oppressive.

Reasoning built on made-up stuff isn’t rational.

We’re not ashamed of Jesus Christ or the divine revelation that comes from Him.

We don’t define faith as an intellectual exercise where we either make ourselves believe (which is make-believe), or else we interpret the physical evidence while “holding to the right presuppositions.

Will we follow God or human intellect? Will we worship God or human intellect? Will we listen to God or human intellect? Which one will we bow to?

Sound reasoning must be built on truth.

Can we self-generate knowledge by simply assuming things to be true? Where do assumptions come from?