Chaput, Martin, and Catholics Who Use Bad Logic

In fighting one scandal, the Archbishop creates another.

For Catholicism, arguments matter. And a good conclusion does not transform a bad argument into a good one. For these reasons Archbishop Chaput’s September 19 column, critiquing Fr. James Martin’s approach to sexuality, should concern Catholics. In fighting one scandal, the Archbishop creates another.

In his book, “The Literal Meaning of Genesis,” St. Au…