I understand what you maybe are saying - people are not allowed to raise objections sometimes, and that is true sometimes - but that is not historic christianity or its approach because Paul spent considerable time while in Athens reasoning with Greeks who wanted to discuss with him about the teaching of Jesus Resurrection, as well as preaching.
Its not my view or even christians such as CS Lewis to say believe in something you think is untrue.
Human reason is limited however and needs to recognise this. Pascal pointed this out. Modern Existentialism and witchcraft would entail abandonment of reason, not Historic Christianity. Reason is overcome by passions most of the time. The human mind isn't completely ruled by reason.
Are people who read new-atheist books persuaded by reason or by hectoring and wishful thinking?
"Reason would never submit unless it considered that there were occasions when it has to submit." Augustine - "Therefore it is right that reason should submit when it recognises that it ought to do so." Pascal
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