Some thoughts on Roman Catholicism

On Thomism: Thomistic thought builds a complex, internally consistent system of meticulously defined categories and syllogisms, like a logically coherent but self-contained universe. Refuting it from outside is difficult because any challenge appears to assume a different paradigm, thus “begging the question” by rejecting its foundational definitions without engaging within its framework.

On Mary and the Development of Dogma: The Catholic Church claims to develop doctrine, like the Assumption, through centuries of theological reflection, seeing it as an implicit truth guided by the Holy Spirit. But if the Assumption is a historical event, it requires evidence—records or witness accounts. Theological reflection doesn’t result in historical discovery.