Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that ‘no idol in the world really exists’, and that ‘there is no God but one.’ Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords— yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. (1Corinthians 8:4-6)

I perceive no irony in this paragraph of Paul's. He does not disagree with the justifications. He does not question the intellectual integrity of those who continue to participate in feasting on temple sacrifices.

In my approach to faith I sometimes reach unorthodox conclusions. I often perceive that what is important to others is almost certainly not important to God. It seems to me the Church is often distracted. How should I - should I - act on this knowledge?

Paul may be suggesting a diffference between gnosis - knowing - and ginosko - closer to apprehension ala Bergson. Knowing something is simple and can be dangerous. God apprehends how such knowledge is related to its full context.