In Catt's defense, Fritz has changed his mind twice before, and people do, and he also represents Fritz as being motivated to question his convictions by the desire to see his recently deceased mother and sister again. Which is the kind of emotional thinking that many people do.

That said, no, I didn't believe Catt before (partly, I admit, because of my own biases which run counter to his, but partly because he was my only source on this and his wishful thinking motivations were writ large in red ink), and I don't believe him more now (with even better reason).

In any case, all hail rheinsberg! and also your continuing education that is making you more and more able to be an active participant in these discussions! \o/