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Tag: Benedict XVI

  • One Bad Argument Against Roman Catholicism (with a good side point)

    In the linked article, there are two points (link). One point is the quite silly and worthless ad hominem argument that Benedict XVI was (in his youth) a part of Hitler’s Nazi Youth organization. There is no doubt that he was, he admits it himself. However, it was also compulsory. Furthermore, while someone might argue…

  • Benedict XVI to Resign for "Health" Reasons

    Benedict XVI is an octogenarian, so it is not in the least surprising if he has serious medical concerns. On the other hand, as many people are pointing out, a pope hasn’t resigned the papacy since 1415, when Pope Gregory XII “resigned” to end the Western Schism (his resignation was basically forced by the Council…

  • "The" Catholic Position on The Rule of Faith

    An advocate for the papacy, over in the Greenbaggins comment box wrote: And, again, whether or not the Papacy is a divine institution – the Burden of Proof is always on him who asserts. In this case, Reformed Christians and Catholic Christians both have something to prove. The Reformed assertion: Scripture is the Rule of…

  • The "Here I am" Girl or the "Where were you" Girl?

    As reported by the Vatican Information Service, Benedict XVI stated (on 18 May 2012): Mary of Nazareth is the woman of a full and total “Here I am” to the divine will. In her “Yes”, repeated even when faced with the sorrow of the loss of her child, we find complete and profound beatitude”. A)…

  • Benedict XVI on the "Chair of Peter" (vs. Steve Ray)

    As reported by the Vatican Information System, February 20, 2012: The great bronze throne encloses a wooden chair from the ninth century, which was long thought to be St. Peter’s own chair and was placed above this monumental altar because of its great symbolic value. It expresses the permanent presence of the Apostle in the…

  • "Conservative" Ratzinger/ Benedict XVI and Evolutionism

    When Ratzinger became pope, the the Times presented it this way, “The conservative Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany has been elected the 265th Pope and will be known as Benedict XVI.” Undoubtedly, Ratzinger is conservative compared to some German theologians both within his own communion (such as his former colleague, Hans Kung) and outside the…

  • Ratzinger "Led Cover-Up of Child Abuse by Priests"?

    That’s the claim leveled in this article (link). Take the claim with a grain of salt – the article itself identifies the man who is now known as Benedict XVI as “Thomas Ratzinger” rather than “Joseph Ratzinger.” This, coming hard on the heels of the revelation that John Paul II practiced the pagan practice of…

  • Category Fail(ure) – "Especially Sinners"

    Those in the younger generation are familiar with the “fail” lingo, and the (ure) is for the rest of us who still appreciate proper grammar. Anyhow, Catholic News Service reports the pope as saying that “Padre” Pio had a “total willingness to welcome the faithful, especially sinners” – to whom or what is not specified.…

  • "We Have Apostolic Tradition"- The Unofficial Catholic Apologist Commentary #10

    To a certain extent I’m treading on Mr. James Swan’s toes in posting this episode to the “We Have Apostolic Tradition” series. Mr. Swan had noticed that Roman Catholic apologists often let us know how crucial it is to have an infallible magisterium and church Tradition in order to interpret the Bible correctly. With so…