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Thoughts on the Holy Water Debate
Some initial thoughts on the Holy Water debate. In no particular order. 1. Scapegoat Issues GodIsMyJudge has indicated that in his view my answer to Paul’s question about the scapegoat could use some refinement. Specifically, GIMJ has indicated that the NASB somehow suggests that scapegoat was offered, in some sense. Not sacrificed, but offered. The…
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Holy Water Debate is Complete
I plan to post some thoughts about the debate in due course, but just so that folks are aware, the Holy Water Debate is complete. Thanks very much to PhatCatholic for his courtesy and flexibility both before and during the debate. Perhaps, as the situation warrants, he will consider making a return appearance at the…
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Gene’s Comment on the Holy Water Debate
Brother Gene Bridges has commented on the Holy Water Debate over at Triablogue. (link) I’d love to comment on his comments, but I’m reserving my own off-debate-blog remarks about the debate until the audience question phase is complete. Still waiting, by the way, for the Pro-Holy-Water questions from PhatCatholic’s side … -Turretinfan To God be…
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Timely Article from the Trinity Review
This article from the Trinity Review is timed to address the 150th anniversary of the claims of the appearance of a Marian Apparition at Lourdes, France, to a peasant girl. (link to pdf) Nevertheless, the content of the article provides a remarkable context to frame the Holy Water Debate that is just concluding. To God…
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Last Chance for Audience Questions
The Holy Water Debate has mostly finished. My sparring partner, PhatCatholic, has posted his concluding argument, and consequently it is time for audience questions. I’ve received several questions so far. If you have a question that you would like to ask PhatCatholic or myself, please submit it for possible inclusion. Thanks to everyone who followed…
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Parable of the Bag of Donuts
As I was walking through the grocery store, I encountered a man about to buy a big bag of fresh baked donuts. But I noticed in his other hand a book: “Dealing with Diabetes,” and then I noticed he had a medical necklace that had come over his collar, which indicated him as having a…
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Holy Water Debate Conclusion
I’ve posted my conclusion to the Holy Water Debate, over at the debate blog (link). Enjoy! Remember, up to five audience questions will be accepted. I’ve already received a couple, and if we get more than five, I’ll pick two and PC will pick three. To the Glory of God! -Turretinfan To God be the…
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Response to a General Challenge on Calvinism
One rather aggressive non-Calvinist (even to the point of being an anti-Calvinist) recently (maybe two years ago, by now) sent a challenge (shown below). The challenge generally focuses on an exegesis of the parable of the sower. This is a classic repost. The challenge and response originally occupied twenty-one posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…
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Holy Water Debate – Audience Questions to be Accepted
PhatCatholic has agreed to open the floor to audience questions after the Holy Water Debate conclusions are posted. There are some restrictions: 1) Question must be 100 words or less; 2) Each side will have 500 words per question to answer; 3) Only a maximum of five questions will be accepted; and 4) If we…
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Response to Atonement Challenge from Non-Calvinist
One Non-Calvinist challenged me with a number of verses that he claimed prove that Christ died for each and every human being (except, presumably, for Christ himself) (This is a repost of several “classic” posts from a while back. The original pages will perish in due time, but here are the links for now 1…