That particular quote struck me, also.
First, he tries to hit you with an appeal to the majority. The majority of mankind? What do the Hindus and the 2 billion Chinese say about Christianity’s Satan? The majority of mankind do not believe in Satan.
Then, he tries to hit you with an appeal to authority. “More intelligent” people than Scalia believe in Satan, therefore Scalia should believe in Satan. Somehow, I think if someone else tried to use this argument on Scalia, Scalia would laugh them out of the room.
His line of reasoning here is so dreadfully horrible, it’s just incomprehensible to think any person of learning could have uttered it.
My Dear Scalia, just say “I believe it” or “I accept the Catholic doctrine.” Dont say “all of mankind believes it.” Dont point to the next smarter guy in the room and “He believes it, so I believe it.” It’s beneath you and it’s beneath us to have to hear this from you.
