God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise

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And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. - Matthew 28:17

The philosophers who influenced the Grecco/Roman culture in the time of Jesus believed above all, in reason. They taught that deep within us is a reasonable being that alone can recognize the truth.  Which seems pretty optimistic because I’m pretty sure that deep within me is a b…