But then, I have found people educated as theologists usually are able to expound on their personal beliefs in such a manner as to make them appear (given God in the first place) at least reasonable, if obscure. The vast majority of religious fundamentalists are not so trained and educated, and somehow, reasonableness is not filtering down from the lofty heights to the pews.

I sometimes debate with a fundamentalist theologian on another board: we have very reasonable and amiable conversations, and he has gone a long way towards explaining his position to me. We seldom agree, but I've learned a lot and really admire the man's patience and skill.