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Some Lightly Shredded Albrecht
Mr. William Albrecht (aka GNRHead) is an apologist promoted and endorsed by Steve Ray (a lay apologist and pilgrimage tour guide who frequently appears on the “Catholic Answers” radio program). By way of background, I should point out that I am not usually this harsh in my criticism of Internet videos. I recognize that a…
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What Has Rome to Do With Mecca?
Occasionally, I point out that one of the biggest reasons to reject the doctrines of Rome, is that Vatican II dogmatically taught that God and Allah are the same: that Muslims worship the one true God. As well, Vatican II teaches the Jews worship the one true God. This doctrine is false. Those who reject…
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Married Priest Movement on the Rise
One of the standard objections to the Papists has been that they violate Scriptures by forbidding their “priests” and bishops from marrying. Scripture not only permits the marriage of ordinary folks but of elders/bishops and deacons, the servants of the church. Scripture not only permits such marriage, but views it as the norm: not that…
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Clarification of Mariolatry Accusation
Introduction Dr. White, on yesterday’s special edition of the Dividing Line, provided answers and some cross examination of one of the critics of an article I wrote a while ago on the worship of Mary in Catholicism. Dr. White did an excellent job, I write here simply to briefly summarize two of the relevant points,…
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Sola Scriptura Debate Update
The Sola Scriptura debate I am having with Matthew Bellisario, editor of Catholic Champion, has continued to the penultimate round of submissions, with my provision of Answers to his Cross-Examination questions (link to debate). The final round of submissions, due December 1, 2008, are our conclusion essays. Presumably, by now, the weary readers have had…
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Separation of Religion and Politics
Zenit news reports (and Global Catholic News repeats) that Benedict XVI has asserted, “the distinction between religion and politics is a specific achievement of Christianity and one of its fundamental historical and cultural contributions.” In context, Benedict stated: The [Roman] Catholic Church is eager to share the richness of the Gospel’s social message, for it…
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The Real Turretin on: The Romanist View of Faith
Richard Smith, at The Spurgeon Blog has provided an interesting post in which he considers what the real Turretin had to say about the “Roman Catholic” (Turretin uses the term “Romanist” rather than “Roman Catholic”) view of faith (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Response to Daniel Montoro on Marian Devotion
Over at Beggars All Reformation, there is some discussion of the worship of Mary evidenced by a recent report regarding Benedict XVI. While there are other issues to be addressed (issues that require more thought and attention), Mr. Daniel Montoro has provided some comments aimed at defending his religion against its critics. Daniel Montoro wrote:…
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Is Roman Catholicism Getting some Feminist Influence?
Check out this article (link) in which the “Synod of Bishops on the Bible” proposes (with a significant minority vote of opposition) to “allow women to be officially installed in the ministry of lector” (lectella perhaps or lectra?). It’s being sold as not that big a deal, I guess, since women were already routinely performing…
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Response to Mike Burgess on Sola Scripture
As you may recall, some time ago I responded to comments by Mr. Bellisario (link to my response). Mr. Greco then responded to those comments of mine, and I provided a response to his comments (link to my response). Now, Mr. Mike Burgess has responded to my response to Mr. Greco. Mr. Burgess states, If…