Humans are not Purely Logical Creatures
Ever wonder why seemingly correct answers end up not fixing the problem
Years ago, I took a class in Logic, which everyone should take to understand how adhering to the truth works. One of the basic assumptions for the sake of practicality is to assume that people are logical. However, when it comes to using logic you will find, that the problems man faces don't need correction first, but compassion. Some problems arise when one chooses logic when there is actually a different cause in play that has an effect on the beliefs of the person (such as paranoia). Some problems arise when logic is improperly applied or used and yields incorrect answers to an unideal reality (fallacy or misdiagnosis). Sometimes problems are extrinsic to our ability to change, such as a broken person who continues to make poor decisions, and despite our understanding of the problem, saying what we believe would correct the problem actually worsens it (encountering corrupt realities or evil). The truth is, as much as it is good to conform to reality as much as possible, we will not ever do it perfectly and some actively choose against reality in favor of their favorite/addictive sins. Christian hypocrisy is something that comes up quite a bit in interpersonal conflicts in which a Christian is involved. This is because our hearts are made for perfection, hope for it, and very often fall short of it. When contemplating such things, there is an unsettled piece of the heart here and it seems that it is unreasonable to expect either a depreciation in standard on account of what seems possible or a perfect person on this side of the eschaton (Mariology aside). This fact is important because our standard is not attained only through human effort, but also grace. Sometimes in theory we can imagine ourselves doing well. After all, regardless of the situation, we detest sin for its outcome and appreciate virtue for its justice. However, when trial comes, we often forget grace and rely on our instinctual response rather than our reason. Thus, the problem is not humanity nor the objective standard but our fallenness, without God "we can do nothing". This is what better logic cannot account for.