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S4 E2

House · Season 4, Episode 2

Dr. House and Applicant #18 in “The Right Stuff”

So tell me about the magic underwear.

A1Applicant #18

Is that why you're here?

I'm the big drinker, doing my part for science. The interesting question is why your religious beliefs are suddenly less important than her dreams.

A1Applicant #18

You're reversing your argument?

I know what I believe, I'm just not quite sure what you believe.

A1Applicant #18

Well, LDS doesn't try to dictate every detail of our lives. When a situation isn't clear, we're encouraged to make our own decisions.

But your judgement was to say "no". You used my judgement.

A1Applicant #18

You made a good argument.

Rational arguments don't usually work on religious people. Otherwise there would be no religious people.

A1Applicant #18

You're an atheist.

Only on Christmas and Easter, the rest of the time it doesn't really matter.

A1Applicant #18

Where's the fun in that? A finite un-mysterious universe-?

It's not about fun, it's about the truth.

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