[tacticalogic]

A source is easily enough provided. Yet the problem for you is that you have very obviously been taking on ‘absolute faith’ the claims made by fallible men, so very many of whom have dark motives. Perhaps because, like Paine, their claims appeal to pride.

Having provided no source, you appear to be asking me to take your arguments on absolute faith. Piety and pride are not mutuallly exclusive.

[spirited irish]

snip: Having provided no source

Spirited: Are you helpless? Are you incapable of seeking truth? No, you’re not. Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus even did your work for you, yet by the very fact that your chosen ‘tactics’ are to ignore Cincinnatus’s response and to fall back on uncouth quibbling reveals that truth is offensive to you.