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Response to the Latest Gabcast of Godismyjudge
I apologize to any readers who are getting tired of the back-and-forth betwixt Godismyjudge (Dan) and myself. Dan has a new 43 minute audio response (link) to my latest blog post (link). I really don’t like that format of response for several reasons: it takes longer to listen to him speak than to read what…
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What Place Has the Highest Crime Rate?
According to the Catholic News Service, “Per capita, Vatican City has the highest crime rate in the world.” (read more) I was surprised to hear that. I’m guessing that if one considered violent crime, the ranking would be practically inverted because of the ability to control security there. Then again, who knows. Bottom line: Vatican…
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"Jesus Loves Me" – Critique of Hymn 633
One thing I really disliked about Pastor Shishko’s cross-examination of Dr. White in their debate on baptism was Pastor Shishko’s suggestion that believers should teach their children to sing Trinity Hymnal #633, which the hymnal indexes, “Yes, Jesus loves me!” First of all, the only religious songs authorized in Scripture are those found in the…
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"Jesus Loves Me" – Critique of Hymn 633
One thing I really disliked about Pastor Shishko’s cross-examination of Dr. White in their debate on baptism was Pastor Shishko’s suggestion that believers should teach their children to sing Trinity Hymnal #633, which the hymnal indexes, “Yes, Jesus loves me!” First of all, the only religious songs authorized in Scripture are those found in the…
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Thoughts on the Gospel and Government
One of my friends in an Internet chat room I visit, recently challenged me to consider what form of government is most conducive to the spread of the gospel. I believe this brother wanted to suggest that a pluralistic, liberal (original sense of the word) republican democracy is the best form. There are ways in…
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More (or More Complete) Answers for Godismyjudge
Godismyjudge (Dan) has provided an audio response (link) to my post here (link) (see post for prior chronology). Dan seems to complain that I haven’t given a “yes or no” answer to the question that he posed. I think it would be foolish to answer a confusing (at best) or perhaps unexplainable question with a…
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Response to Steve Ray on Petrine Primacy
I’ve provided a response to one of Steve Ray’s blog posts in which he suggests that there are some verses related to Peter and the Papacy that are frequently overlooked by Protestants. My response can be found here (link) at the Team Apologian blog. Another time that the Team Apologian blog has addressed Steve Ray’s…
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Is it a felony?
Anyone think that this guy will get charged with kidnapping and/or mayhem? (link) If not, do you think it is because he didn’t remove a literal person from the room (or a little piece of a person)? Or perhaps you think that the crimes of kidnap and mayhem are only crimes with respect to the…
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The Backwoods Presbyterian on the Second Commandment
Benjamin P. Glaser, at The Backwoods Presbyterian has an interesting and informative series of articles on the subject: Images of the Godhead and the Second Commandment Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – What do the Magisterial Reformers Have to Say Concerning Images? Part 3 – What do the Magisterial Reformers Have to Say Concerning…
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The Importance of Doctrine
C.T. at the Plain Path Puritan has some good thoughts today on the importance of doctrine (link). Obviously, long time readers will also recognize that I disagree with C.T. on a number of issues, and that I cannot fully endorse everything on C.T.’s blog. Regardless of those differences, what C.T. has to say on this…