It’s interesting that even those that concluded God like Descartes were banned.

Christ specifically was impressed with a Centurion that sought his healing power (for another, not himself) without even being a Jew or follower of Christ. As in, Christ was simply amazed:

“Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” (Matthew 8:10, NIV)

Descartes would haven fallen under such faith. I really need to study how the Catholic Church butchered so many interpretations.