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Category: Roman Catholicism

  • Remember, remember the fifth of November …

    Guy Fawkes’ Day is today, November 5. The day commemorates the discovery of the infamous gunpowder plot aimed at destroying Parliament while in session. Mr. Fawkes used the rather obvious pseudonym “John Johnson” when arrested and King James of Biblical fame (though not yet, as the KJV was still 6 years to come) had him…

  • Perspicuity of Scripture Contra Bellisario – Part 9

    I’m responding to a post from Mr. Matthew Bellisario (see my first post for the introduction). In this post, I address Mr. Bellisario’s response to my quotation from Chrysostom. Mr. Bellisario has put my words in italics, and I have attempted to reproduce them as he provided them, within the quotation box below. His own…

  • Perspicuity of Scripture Contra Bellisario – Part 8

    I’m responding to a post from Mr. Matthew Bellisario (see my first post for the introduction). In this post, I address Mr. Bellisario’s response to my quotation from Augustine. Mr. Bellisario has put my words in italics, and I have attempted to reproduce them as he provided them, within the quotation box below. His own…

  • Perspicuity of Scripture Contra Bellisario – Part 7

    I’m responding to a post from Mr. Matthew Bellisario (see my first post for the introduction). In this post, I address Mr. Bellisario’s response to my quotation from Hilary of Poitiers. Mr. Bellisario has put my words in italics, and I have attempted to reproduce them as he provided them, within the quotation box below.…

  • Perspicuity of Scripture Contra Bellisario – Part 6

    I’m responding to a post from Mr. Matthew Bellisario (see my first post for the introduction). In this post, I address Mr. Bellisario’s response to my quotation from Athanasius. Mr. Bellisario has put my words in italics, and I have attempted to reproduce them as he provided them, within the quotation box below. His own…

  • A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

    The idea that a picture is worth 1000 words makes this post from “The Pilgrim” at Defending Contending quite a long one (link to post). His point is simple: the more Roman Catholicism changes, the more it stays the same. To God be the Glory!

  • Perspicuity of Scripture Contra Bellisario – Part 5

    I’m responding to a post from Mr. Matthew Bellisario (see my first post for the introduction). In this post, I address Mr. Bellisario’s response to my quotation from Tertullian. Mr. Bellisario has put my words in italics, and I have attempted to reproduce them as he provided them, within the quotation box below. His own…

  • Steve Hays Responds to Francis Beckwith

    I enjoyed this article (link) from Steve Hays on Francis Beckwith and his (Francis’) peeve about the label “Roman Catholic.” To God be the Glory!

  • Athanasius, the Canon, and Sola Scriptura against Matthew Bellisario and Rome

    Recently, Mr. Bellisario provided comments in a comment box attempting to attack the Reformed position using the issues of the canon and Athanasius (his post here). The following is a detailed reply. MB wrote: “Turretin, the Church doesn’t lie to me, your own flawed intellect deceives you.” It shows your zeal to state this so…

  • Pope Michael

    David Bawden (aka pope Michael) claims to be the successor to pope Pius XII (link to story). Like many folks, Mr. Bawden recognizes that modern Catholicism (post Vatican II) represents a break with more traditional Roman Catholic beliefs. In the quotations provided in the article, Mr. Bawden points to an alleged change in the view…