I disagree. That no nuance stuff does exactly what you are wanting to avoid.
Aside from that, the law must take into consideration one’s ability to reason because that is the method in which a jury finds facts.. based on reasonability. You wouldn’t convict someone who suffered from a mental handicap to a punishment that was equal to someone who did the same with full faculties, right?
> Seriously, given how terribly morose the Catholic church is, I really don't see it being out of the realm of possibility.
That might be how it seems from an outside perspective, but nuance and context make all the difference. We aren’t some death and doom loving group, despite what it might seem with the emphasis placed on displaying things like the crucifix. On the contrary, the vivid nature of the Cross is meant to be a stark reminder of what was accomplished through the death AND resurrection of Jesus.
Whether it is the call of morbid curiosity, or the juxtaposition, it invites you to ponder “why?”