Faith vs Truth? A False Opposition; A Tragedy
When a man with academic honors presents a false opposition between faith and truth, many listeners may never notice the error. They merely absorb the conclusion. The confusion spreads under the appearance of enlightenment. What a tragedy. Prologue: A Misleading and Revealing Statement . I recently stumbled on a post in which a certain doctorate degree holder who has set himself up as a critic of religion categorically stated: “ Defending the faith and defending the truth are not the same thing. In most churches people defend faith not truth so that members will not leave.” Many readers, impressed by the prestige of academic titles, may be tempted to nod in agreement. Yet beneath the appearance of profundity lies a false opposition; and a tragic one. For if faith and truth are enemies, then Christianity itself collapses. The Catholic Faith has never taught that faith is a refuge from truth. Quite the contrary. Faith is man’s submission to truth revealed by God. St....