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Category: Roman Catholicism

  • Steve Ray Continues to Endorse Albrecht

    I wasn’t overly surprised, but I was amused to see that Steve Ray is continuing to endorse William Albrecht (aka GNRHead): “Here is a picture of me with William Albrecht, a Catholic apologist who can [sic] to the conference to spend some time with me. He is a good guy and a good apologist for…

  • Archbishop Raymond Burke and Priorities

    This article (link) suggests that Archbishop Raymond Burke knows where his priorities lie. Previously, according to the article: “In his remarks, Burke told Terry that American parishioners should press U.S. bishops to withhold the sacrament. ‘It is weakening the faith of everyone,’ Burke said.” Now, according to the article, “‘If I had known what the…

  • Frank Turk on Apologetics with Romanism

    Apparently Frank Turk, aka Centuri0n, thinks that engaging in apologetics with those of the Roman Catholic Church is a waste of time (link) and (thinks he) he’s got the statistical data to prove it. With all due respect to the wise Turk, I’m not persuaded by his argument from web traffic. I’ll keep on giving…

  • Albrecht vs. Augustine on the Bodily Presence – Further Rebuttal

    William Albrecht has responded to a short video (technically it is just audio plus a slideshow) series I did demonstrating the obvious fact that Augustine did not believe that Jesus is bodily present with us today, although the divine presence of Jesus is with us (clip 1 / clip 2)(Albrecht’s Response – part 1a, 1b,…

  • John Martignoni Demonstrating Sola Ecclesia

    In this clip, I discuss an instance where John Martignoni demonstrates the error of sola ecclesia. As a caveat, I’m sure not everyone within Roman Catholicism holds to these sort of extreme views, so perhaps this discussion is limited in its value, since it does not address those that do not go as far as…

  • Vatican Editing & a Clear Conscience

    I found an article complaining that the Vatican edited the remarks of the pope that were given during his recent visit to Africa (link). I was immediately reminded of this amusing clip (link). No doubt the remarks were edited for the perfectly innocent reason of reflecting “a version which represents the [pope’s] views as he…

  • Knox on the Idolatry of the Mass

    One occasionally hears from us, Reformed apologists, reference to the fact that the mass is idolatry. Perhaps this seems like pure polemic, unsupported by argument. Frankly, often it is simply thrown out there without supporting argument. So, I’d like to provide for your consideration, an explanation of the issue provided by John Knox (link). Here’s…

  • The Latest Excuse – International Law

    Usually when the subject of why there is a palace full of priceless art while there are people starving is broached, the excuse is usually a comparison to the alabaster box that was broken open to annoint Christ. Now there is a new excuse, international law! (No, seriously.) To God be the Glory!

  • >Reponse to Audio Clip from Steve Ray

    >This is my response to Steve Ray’s Audio clip that was provided with the blog post to which I responded yesterday. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFcHHnOwMg&hl=en&fs=1] Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • >Archbishop Rino Fisichella and Excommunication for Abortion

    >In a letter that certainly surprised me, Roman Catholic Archbishop Rino Fisichella criticized the equal application of his own church’s law in the case of a young Brazilian girl who received an abortion (link to story about letter). Apparently, Mr. Fisichella believes that excommunication should not be automatic, since he believes that the murder of…