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Blind Elitism
My first thought at reading this post by the papist Matthew Bellisario at The Catholic Champion (link to post), was “Elitism, alive and kicking in a church with a monarchical episcopate. Who would have guessed?” It’s not simply a matter of Euro-centric elitism at play in Bellisario’s obvious preference for Gregorian chanting over Gangsta rap.…
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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…
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Who is to Blame for Svendsen’s Book?
In response to this post (link) promoting a freely-downloadable mp3 related to Eric Svendsen’s book, “Upon this Slippery Rock: Countering Roman Catholic Claims to Authority,” Mr. Bellisario provided the following commentary, which I intersperse with my comments: MB: “Wow. If Sola Scriptura is so simple and easy to get, then why do all of these…
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Cory Tucholski on Mary contra Bellisario
Cory Tucholski has provided a new post (link) on the subject of Mary’s alleged Immaculate Conception, against a previous post by Mr. Bellisario. Cory sets out to demonstrate that the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is an unnecessary tradition that actually denigrates the orthodox doctrine of the Incarnation. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Cory Tucholski vs. Matthew Bellisario – Round 2
Cory has responded to Bellisario regarding Mary in a new post (link). I really applaud the way in which Cory has handled the situation. To God be the Glory!
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Long on Fallacies – Short on Rebuttal
Mr. Bellisario (editor of Catholic Champion) has provided a response (link) to my earlier article (link) exposing the errors in his video (link). Logical Fallacies a) Ad Hominem MB describes me as “the man who is afraid to use his real name.” This is about the only ad hominem that can be applied to an…
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Tabernacles before 12th Century?
Mr. Bellisario, in a video posted to YouTube, has noted Dr. White’s comment that even a Catholic Encyclopedia acknowledges that the practice of having a “tabernacle” for the consecrated host emerged in the 12th century. Mr. Bellisario states, “I noticed James White getting all his information from the Catholic Encyclopedia and using that as a…
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Cory Tucholski vs. Matthew Bellisario
I was interested to note that Cory Tucholski has provided a response to Mr. Bellisario with respect to the issue of Mary and her innovated and blasphemous title of co-redemptrix (link). Interestingly, I myself plan to provide a rseponse to Mr. Bellisario on another topic tomorrow (stay tuned). Meanwhile, I’m engaging in a long term…
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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…
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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…