Category: Debates

  • Atonement Debate Continues

    I have posted a new essay (the Affirmative Rebuttal Essay) in the Atonement Debate. Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • New Debate Begun!

    I have begun a new debate on the atonement. I think a few folks will be surprised, though, to see that it is not with an Amyraldian or quasi-Amyraldian, but with someone loyal to the Roman bishop. Here’s what’s up so far: 1. Debate Introduction 2. Affirmative Opening Essay 3. Negative Opening Essay (generic link…

  • Mortal Sin of Not Observing Obligatory Holy Days Debate

    It hasn’t been (I’m not sure whether it is over yet) a formal debate, but there are a series of posts back and forth that started with my rejection of the idea that it is mortal sin not to treat Christmas as a holy day, my affirmation of Christian liberty with respect to regarding days…

  • Sola Scriptura Debate Complete

    I’m pleased to announce that the very prolonged debate with Matthew Bellisario on Sola Scriptura is now complete (link to debate). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Latria/Dulia Debate – Update

    So, the debate is a go. The resolution is as shown below: Resolved: That Dulia and Proskuneo can be used in a Religious context without being worship. Since Albrecht is Affirmative, he has the burden of proof and consequently gets to speak first and last. The time limits will be as follows: 1AC (first Affirmative…

  • Debate Challenge Received

    William Albrecht (aka GNRHead) has issued a “live cellphone debate” challenge. Specifically, he states that “Once again this blogger is dead wrong. Before my video series or 20 page paper dealing with a study of the Greek and the relevant Biblical terms comes out, I will challenge this blogger to a live cellphone debate on…

  • Sola Scriptura Debate Update

    The Sola Scriptura debate I am having with Matthew Bellisario, editor of Catholic Champion, has continued to the penultimate round of submissions, with my provision of Answers to his Cross-Examination questions (link to debate). The final round of submissions, due December 1, 2008, are our conclusion essays. Presumably, by now, the weary readers have had…

  • Progress in the Debates

    Over at the debate blog, progress has been made both on the Genuine Christian Apostasy Debate (Negative Rebuttal Posted – link to debate) and on the Sola Scriptura vs. Roman Catholicism Debate (Negative Answers to the Affirmative Cross-Examination Questions Posted – link to debate). For the Genuine Christian Apostasy Debate, the next step is for…

  • Two Sola Scriptura Debate Transcripts

    My own debate on Sola Scriptura with Mr. Bellisario is progressing at a snail’s pace (link to debate) – the latest news being that late last night my cross-examination questions for Mr. Bellisario were posted. For those champing at the bit (or chomping at it, if historical etymology is not important), here are two Sola…

  • Contraception Excursion

    Matthew Bellisario has posted a blog entry responding to Gene Bridge’s comments on a tangential aspect of the on-going Sola Scriptura debate (link to debate) (link to Gene’s comments – first comment – second comment) (link to MB’s Response – caution: large purported image of Jesus at top of site: a fact that will probably…