If an idea is irrational, then I know that the Bible doesn’t teach it, because God is not irrational.
I am thankful my faith is grounded in irrational ideas found in His word and not the rational philosophy of manmade religion. I know “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Biblical Christianity must be based on what the Bible actually says, not what we want it to say or think it says. This discussion is but one of many examples where Rome dares to contradict Scripture. It doesn’t matter what popes, the magisterium, or the whole host of dead saints have believed and taught. When they contradict Scripture they are wrong and to be ignored.
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” (Colossians 2:8)
Amen. To that.
We are not to disuse our ability to reason simply because Scriprure says (paraphrased) "mans ways are not God's ways" and "the wisdom of man is foolishness to God".
Those passages and others like them are warnings to not use our ability to reason to contradict God and His Word; using them to "rationalize" not following His commands. They aren't commands to not use our brains.
Indeed, if the parable of the talents teaches us anything, it's that God expects us to use our gift of reason to glorify Him. After all, He gave us that ability. To believe we are not to use something He gave us is to directly contradict the parable of the talents and therefore Scripture.