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To what "reason" are you refering?

"Because it's true." (from post #24)

How does it differ from gratuitous assertion?

An assertion is a communicative act. A reason is a logical premise. A reason can be asserted, but not every assertion is a reason. What you really want to say instead of "gratituous assertion" is "unsupported" or "question-begging" reason.

I don't think the assertion is false. I think it answers a question I did not ask.

I thought your question was: "how about giving me the condensed version?" (post #11) The condensed version is an answer to the question: "Why should I be Catholic?" (i.e. the title of this thread). And in #24 murphE gave you the condensed version: "Because it's true". But perhaps your question in (#11) has been misunderstood.

-A8

The condensed version is an answer to the question: "Why should I be Catholic?" (i.e. the title of this thread). And in #24 murphE gave you the condensed version: "Because it's true". But perhaps your question in (#11) has been misunderstood. -A8

There's the disconnect. My question was for condensation of " Perhaps this conversion story (link) will put it all into focus," not "why be Catholic."

An assertion is a communicative act. A reason is a logical premise. A reason can be asserted, but not every assertion is a reason.

Doesn't the word "because" denote a chain of reasoning by definiton?