Devil-s Advocate Jun 2026

When the Church considered granting sainthood to a candidate, the process required rigorous debate. A lawyer would argue for the candidate (God’s Advocate). Another lawyer—the Devil’s Advocate—was tasked with arguing against the candidate. Their job was to find every flaw, every inconsistency, every possible sin or political expediency that disqualified the person from sainthood.

In a polarized world, nuance is seen as weakness. To argue the "other side" is often to be accused of treason. We live in a culture of "safe spaces" where disagreement is increasingly pathologized. Devil-s Advocate

The most common failure. You are so focused on winning the logical argument that you forget you are talking to a human being who wants to feel heard. Logic without empathy is just brutality. When the Church considered granting sainthood to a

The saints were made saints because someone tried to disqualify them. The best business strategies exist because someone tried to bankrupt them. The strongest relationships survive because someone asked the hard questions. Their job was to find every flaw, every

After all, if your idea cannot survive a little hellfire, perhaps it doesn't deserve heaven.