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Comment author: Furcas 20 June 2012 03:12:35AM 1 point [-]

Of the branches of Christianity, and perhaps of all religions, Catholicism has the most developed theology, the most rigorous set of justifications for belief, the longest intellectual tradition and tries the hardest to be convivial with reason.

I don't think inventing incredibly convoluted ways to rationalize a bottom line is trying to be "convivial with reason". In fact, it's the exact opposite.

Comment author: Jack 20 June 2012 06:44:37AM 6 points [-]

I didn't say it wasn't a religion.

Comment author: Tyrrell_McAllister 23 June 2012 07:40:48PM 1 point [-]

I don't think inventing incredibly convoluted ways to rationalize a bottom line is trying to be "convivial with reason". In fact, it's the exact opposite.

"Convivial with" doesn't mean "conforms to the prescriptions of". One way to be convivial with reason is to invent convoluted rationalizations so that reason hums along happily without realizing that it's being thwarted.

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