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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…
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A Half Century for the Emergence of the Council
One of the supposed benefits of Rome’s councils is that they allegedly provide a clarity that is missing from Scripture. But those who think this should consider Benedict XVI’s comments on Vatican II: I would now like to add yet a third point: there was the Council of the Fathers – the real Council –…
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Hart Documents Vatican II Watershed
Darryl Hart has posted an interesting item on the effect of Vatican II (link to post). It is a point others have observed, but his documentation on the question of justification in Roman Catholic encyclopedias is especially eye-opening. Hat’s off to DGH for this good post. -TurretinFa To God be the Glory!
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For Those in the Roman Communion Who Want to Own Ryan but not Biden…
Consider that the corpulent Cardinal Dolan is willing to publicly call both Paul Ryan and Joe Biden “Catholics” in his speech (about one minute, twenty seconds into his remarks) at the Al Smith dinner. The easily offended might want to stop just after that bit, though, and before his joke involving Benedict XVI. It was…
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Proof that Rome is a Sect of Islam
Steve provides an argument (from Bnonn, I think) that tries to prove that those in the Roman communion actually worship Allah. The argument hinges on a statement made by the Second Vatican Council and affirmed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The logic of the argument seems sound, but the conclusion is obviously absurd.…
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Obama is a "Vatican II" President
So declares John W. O’Malley in a recent article in America: The National Catholic Weekly. John W. O’Malley, S.J., is university professor, theology department, at Georgetown University and author of What Happened at Vatican II. I found the article interesting on several levels. Not simply because he promotes Obama, but because he seemingly views the…
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An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 17
An Inconvenient Conciliar Truth – Part 17 Some folks seem to find relying on councils a comfort. For these folks, there are some inconvenient facts that they must face. This post is the seventeenth in what has become a multi-part series. Second Vatican Council (1962-65) – Freedom of Religion Promoted You will recall that in…
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Response to Paul Hoffer – Salvation of Muslims
This article is in response to one by Paul Hoffer (link to PH’s article). I had written: Question for my readers who follow Vatican 2’s proclamation that “the plan of salvation includes” Muslims: Can you see from the example above that zealously following Islam leads to eternal destruction? If so, how do you justify to…
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Only One Way to Heaven
The Bible is clear that there is only way to heaven: John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men,…
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Indulgences for Reading Scripture
One Catholic blogger, who found a cute way to avoid mentioning Dr. White’s name without being offensive, has a post in which he points out that Indulgences can be gained in Roman Catholicism by reading Scriptures. (link) He believes this to be a counter-argument to Dr. White’s point that it is useless for Catholics (given…