In fact, they seem aggressively opposed to understanding.

They are. Reality is normative and oppressive, and must be deconstructed. Their dogma is all that matters. It disagrees with reality, so rejecting reality is a virtue that must be aggressively pursued. Embracing reality at the expense of dogma is an unforgivable sin.

In fact, they seem aggressively opposed to understanding.

To them, rejecting reality for dogma is a virtue.