Of course they did -- once they had sufficient reason to do so. Scientific progress was of great help in this regard.
There is no "Great Wall of China" between faith and reason.
You: Of course they did -- once they had sufficient reason to do so. Scientific progress was of great help in this regard.
Huh?! I think I'm not getting something here.
You: Of course they did -- once they had sufficient reason to do so. Scientific progress was of great help in this regard
I said "condemned", not "embraced". Still doesn't make sense to me.