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Not Something One Would Have Seen in Calvin’s Geneva
Vatican politically supports construction of additional mosques in Italy (first link) (second link). One would not see Calvin’s Geneva supporting mosque construction. Frankly, I don’t think one would even see Leo X (author of Exsurge Domine, against Luther) supporting mosque construction. Who would like to claim that this view expressed by the Vatican is fully…
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The Non-Identity of Peter and the Rock
One verse commonly argued as supporting the papacy is the following: Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. One frequent rebuttal of the claim that this verse is stating that the…
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A Natural Progression
It should not come as a complete surprise that “Catholic” schools are aiming to encourage the religious practices of Muslims (link). After all, it has become the view of Catholicism that Muslims worship the same god (link to discussion) – therefore what is the problem with accomodating Muslim worship? -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Sola Scriptura Debate Complete
I’m pleased to announce that the very prolonged debate with Matthew Bellisario on Sola Scriptura is now complete (link to debate). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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More Batting About On the Blind Quest to Besmirch "Protestantism"
Bellisario, not the biggest fan of rap music (as discussed previously), has decided to try to remedy his previous deficient selection of a rap music video. He now claims, When I posted my last blog article on bad Sacred Music I had several Protestants try and [sic] tell me that it was never used in…
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Latria/Dulia Debate – Update
So, the debate is a go. The resolution is as shown below: Resolved: That Dulia and Proskuneo can be used in a Religious context without being worship. Since Albrecht is Affirmative, he has the burden of proof and consequently gets to speak first and last. The time limits will be as follows: 1AC (first Affirmative…
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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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Not Because of Sola Scriptura
This ultra-traditional (not a technical term) sect of Catholicism is effectively its own denomination (link). They would claim, I believe, to be “Catholic” and they claim that the real pope is locked up in a Vatican dungeon, so they cannot really be called Sedavacantists. The folks out there who have been trying to wield the…
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All the Gods of the Nations are Dumb Idols
In response to my earlier post on how Catholicism claims to worship the same god as the Muslims (link to my post), Dozie wrote: Before pontificating about the differences and similarities between your god and the God of Islam, you may want to inform us how may Gods there are. If in deed there is…
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Evangelical Parents – Could This Be Your Child?
I was disturbed to read this article (link) about a young lady who is, in her words “Exploring Catholicism all on my own.” Although the young lady claims, toward the end of the article, “I’d never become one of you Catholics, though,” still one notes that the young lady doesn’t appreciate the true problems with…