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Category: Roman Catholicism

  • Not So Much Mystery, as Error

    Per Cardinal Koch (link to report), the RCC affirms salvation through an explicit or even implicit faith in Christ and says that Jews can be saved without explicitly confessing Christ:“While affirming salvation through an explicit or even implicit faith in Christ, the Church does not question the continued love of God for the chosen people…

  • Never Thirst – Taking Jesus "Literally" can be Fatal

    Roman Catholics like to try to claim that they are just taking Jesus “literally” when they interpret “this is my body” to mean that what was in Jesus’ hands was not bread but his physical body [FN1]. Three passages in John help to illustrate the problem with that approach: John 4, John 6, and John…

  • When did Roman Catholicism Begin?

    Over at Greenbaggins, Scott asked: TF, when, exactly, do you believe Roman Catholicism began? I answer: If Roman Catholicism is defined by her (supposedly) infallibly defined dogmas, her birthday is November 1, 1950, which is when her pope defined the fiction of the bodily assumption. If she is defined by the last (supposedly) ecumenical council…

  • "The Real Catholics" – R. Scott Clark and Perkins

    R. Scott Clark has posted a series (so far two, I’m not sure if more are in the works) drawn from the works of William Perkins (1558–1602) discussing what constitutes true Catholicity. (part 1)(part 2) In general, both Clark’s and Perkins’ comments are excellent. Clark notes, “Vatican II changed none of the doctrines against which…

  • And the Difference Between This and Simony is …

    The German bishops are demanding that German members of the Roman Catholic Church either pay a tax or forego the sacraments, including absolution – as explained at the linked report.  Naturally, the tax goes to the German churches. (American) Roman Catholic, Jimmy Akin, has a variety of thoughts on the matter, but his defense to…

  • Solomon vs. Postmodernism and Her Roman Companions

    Proverbs 22:17-21 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this…

  • Post-Modern Roman Catholicism – Guest Post by Adam Blauser

    Recently, in the comment box on this blog, a member of the Roman communion provided the following comment: Again and again. Who has the authority in Protestantism to determine the correct interpretation of the Bible?. No one. Adam Blauser has provided a thorough response, namely: Again and again, why does Roman Catholicism pull out the…

  • Vatican and Economics

    The Vatican may be a lot of things, but it is not especially capitalist. According to a report by the Vatican Information Service on March 30, 2012, the Bilateral Commission of the Delegations of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with Jews, held in Rome from March 27-29…

  • This Goes Beyond Lampoon …

    I’m not sure what else to say about this story about a pair of Columbian priests (Roman communion) who made the headlines when they were discovered murdered. Martyrs, do you think? It turns out it was a murder for hire. They were the ones who hired the hitmen. There’s more, but it’s not for tender…

  • Vatican Politics – Not Quite the 15th and 16th Centuries But …

    There have been some interesting happenings at the Vatican (link to article). The Vatican was busy last week denying what the leaked communication implied (and who knows where the truth lies), but it will be interesting to see how this pans out in terms of who is the next pope. The article suggests that Tarcisio…