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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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Voting Anguish
Many American voters with a conscience are torn by the anguish of the prospect of voting for a liberal Republican to prevent a borderline Marxist from being elected. One is reminded of the plight of the prophet Elisha. 2 Kings 8:11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of…
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Monergism vs. Synergism
Top Ten lists are popular these days, and there’s nothing that an apologetic/polemic blog from a Reformed, Puritan, Presbyterian perspective is, if not consumed with being popular (yes, that is tongue in cheek, in case there was any doubt). Thus, without further ado: TOP TENAlternative Ways to ExpressMonergism vs. Synergism: 10) Theonomy vs. Autonomy 9)…
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More on Calvinism and Determinism – Disambiguated
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has provided a new entry in our on-going discussion on Calvinism, Molinism, and “determinism.” (link) For those interested in that discussion (perhaps only GIMJ), I’ve responded below. GIMJ wrote: Turretinfan responded to my post on Calvinism and Determinism. (link) The purpose of my post was to point out that Calvinists are determinists and…
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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…
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Calvinism and Determinism: a Response
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has provided a post with the title “Calvinism and Determinism,” in which his thesis is: “It seems Calvinism is simply determinism in the context of soteriology.” (source) I have a number of reactions to this sort of comment: 1) Let’s suppose the thesis is correct. Then what? Applying the label “determinism” to Calvinism…
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Explanations of Psalmody's Decline
Jonathan Moersch at Detergere has provided an interesting, if cursory, discussion on the causes of the sad decline among American Evangelicals in the singing of the divinely inspired Psalms. (link) H.T. to R. Scott Clark for pointing this out to me (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Explanations of Psalmody’s Decline
Jonathan Moersch at Detergere has provided an interesting, if cursory, discussion on the causes of the sad decline among American Evangelicals in the singing of the divinely inspired Psalms. (link) H.T. to R. Scott Clark for pointing this out to me (link). -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Excellent Answer to Theodetic Issues
In the following video Voddie Baucham provides a remarkable and helpful theodicy:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD1yv4J6ohE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1]His answer may not be philosophically rigorous, but it is helpful to refocus people on the important points. I must say that it is not an answer that had occurred to me previously, as a response to the question, “If God is so good,…
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Praying To Mary
Benedict XVI is reported (link to report) as recently praying to Mary: “We implore you to have pity today on the nations that have gone astray, on all Europe, on the whole world, that they might repent and return to your heart.” This is a prayer that is openly idolatrous. Mankind needs to turn, not…