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    It is not the case that Faith in the Incarnation must be held by virtue of the absurd

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    • 1.Aquinas demonstrated that reason can asymptotically approach theological mystery without collapsing into irrationalism or bare fideism.
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    • 2.Analogical predication allows rational discourse about divine attributes, preserving cognitive content in Incarnation claims beyond mere absurdity.
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    • 3.If faith requires abandoning reason entirely, it becomes indistinguishable from self-deception or wishful thinking, undermining its epistemic integrity.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Hegel's dialectical logic reframes apparent contradictions as unresolved moments within a higher rational synthesis, not terminal paradoxes.
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    • 2.The Incarnation's union of finite and infinite can be construed as a dialectical sublation rather than an affront to reason requiring its suspension.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.The Incarnation is a paradox that cannot be grounded in reason
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    • 2.When reason is suspended, the only remaining basis for belief is the absurd
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