The L.P.T
THE LOGICAL PROBLEM OF THE TRINITY
We follow the laws of logic because they help us think clearly and tell the difference between what’s true and what’s false. Logic is made up of simple rules, like: Something is what it is (identity), it can’t be true and false at the same time (non-contradiction), and it's either true or it’s not (excluded middle).
If an idea follows these rules, it makes sense and can be trusted. If it doesn’t, it becomes confusing or self-contradicting.
1. Law of Identity – “Something is what it is.”
This law says that everything must be identical to itself. If you say “God,” that word has to mean the same thing each time you use it.
Trinity contradiction:
Christians say:
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The Father is God
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The Son is God
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The Holy Spirit is God
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But the Father is NOT the Son, and the Son is NOT the Holy Spirit
So if all three are equally and fully God, they should be the same, not different. But the Trinity says they are different persons. This means either “God” is being used in different ways, or they aren’t really the same, both options break the law of identity.
2. Law of Non-Contradiction – “Something can’t be true and false at the same time.”
This law says that you can’t say something is and is not the same thing in the same way.
Trinity contradiction:
The Trinity teaches:
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There is one God
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But there are three distinct persons, each fully and equally God
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And each person is not the other
This leads to saying:
"God is one and three at the same time and in the same way."
That’s a contradiction. Either God is one being, or three beings.
He can't be both unless the meaning of “one” and “three” changes, which then breaks the rules of logic.
3. Law of the Excluded Middle – “It’s either true or it’s not.”
Every statement is either true or false. There’s no in-between.
Trinity contradiction:
When asked, “Is God one or three?”
Trinitarians answer:
“God is three in one — not one, not three, but somehow both.”
This creates a confusing middle that’s not clearly one or three. It avoids giving a straight answer and breaks the rule that something must either be true or not true, not somewhere in between.
