Culture, religion and logic

Previously

…“And the freedom to choose their own path, not one dictated by a manipulative script.” She met his gaze, a silent war of wills unfolding between them. The ancient manuscript lay between them, a silent testament to the power of belief, and the terrifying ease with which it could be twisted. The foundation of logic, she now understood, was not as solid as she had always believed. It was fragile, susceptible to the insidious influence of manufactured faith, and Father Michael had built his empire upon its deepest, most dangerous flaw. The battle for the minds of these people, and for her own understanding, had just begun.