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Papal Priorities: Biblical Study or Saint Veneration?
Roman Catholics often raise the topic of authority and claim that we need an infallible interpreter to interpret Scripture. This, they say, means we need the papacy. But what does the papacy actually do or care about? When pressed, however, Roman Catholic apologists typically acknowledge that an allegedly infallible interpretation has been provided for fewer…
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Benedict XVI and the Word of God
On April 20, 2012, Vatican Information Services reported a message from Benedict XVI to Cardinal Levada (the head of the CDF). Among the points found in the message were the following (as reported by VIS): “Thanks to the charisma of inspiration”, the Benedict XVI goes on, “the books of Sacred Scripture have a direct and…
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Roma Locuta Est – Causa Finita Est – Debunked Some More
Advocates of the papacy frequently allege that Augustine said, “Roma locuta est, causa finita est.” Augustine did not say this. My friend Dr. White debunked this urban legend some time ago. Others have also debunked it. I’d like to add my own two cents. After all, I’ve recently encountered a couple of advocates of the…
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A Quick Comment on the Fastigi Infallibility
The Fastigi vs. White debate took place a number of years ago. I was listening to it today and happened to notice the quotation that is described by Fastigi as the culmination of patristic quotations in favor of papal infallibility. And what was that quotation? It was Chalcedon’s comment, which I have already fully explained,…
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Papal Infallibility Debate with William Albrecht
This past week I debated Mr. William Albrecht (Roman Catholic) on the subject of Papal Infallibility. The specific question was whether Vatican I was correct regarding papal infallibility. Naturally, I answered the question in the negative. Here’s the video. http://www.youtube.com/p/F434D340E8B6E7A1?hl=en_US&fs=1 (link to mp3) – TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Bellisario (by Proxy) on the Papacy – Part 2
Although I could not find any other published debates, articles, or podcasts from Mr. Bellisario specifically on the papacy, I did find one book review that is of interest. Mr. Bellisario recommends Mr. Adrian Fortescue’s “The Early Papacy” as being: “full of great apologetics material for substantiating the Papacy in the early Church.” One presumes…
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Reginald Tries Again
I was glad to see that Reginald took another shot at the issue of important Roman Catholic bishops publicly going wildly wrong on doctrine (link). Unfortunately, he still doesn’t quite get it. First, he argues that fallibility of bishops does indeed explain why they sometimes get doctrine wildly wrong. No doubt. Again, no one suggested…
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Bellisario on Contraception (Again!)
Contraception seems to be a very hot topic for Mr. Bellisario, as he has yet another post on it on his blog (link). Let’s examine what he says: Turretin Fan has posted an audio response to my earlier article on contraception. He claims that since there are not any anathemas attached to the statements by…
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An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 07
An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 07 Some folks seem to find relying on councils a comfort. For these folks, there are some inconvenient facts that they must face. This post is the seventh in what has become a multi-part series. Council of the Vatican I (began December 8, 1869) – Council never Completed The…