Right, wrong or indifferent, I'm going to insist that this playing field remain level. Do not hold me to some standard that you are unable to adhere to yourself. Specifically, do not require me to produce Scripture at every utterance and then, in the next breath, try to make an appeal solely to reason.
And FWIW (which is considerable) "that level of proof was introduced" by Paul.
Paul said that Scripture is "given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." IF he had said that "deductive reasoning where Scripture is silent is inherently evil", THEN you would have a valid point. But since it does not, you are completely off base.
Stay focused, "Doc".
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Oh, the irony.
And thus the Reformation. Thank God.