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Tag: Roman Catholicism

  • We don't worship Mary, but …

     Roman Catholics in the US are quick to say that they don’t worship Mary.  That said, the Vatican website provides the “Litany of Loreto.”  The prayer states: Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven,  have mercy on us. God the Son,…

  • Mary, Another Redeemer?

    Roman Catholic Pope Francis weighed in on the debate over the question of whether Mary is a co-redemptrix (link to Vatican site): Christ is the Mediator, Christ is the bridge that we cross to turn to the Father (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2674). He is the only Redeemer: there are no co-redeemers with…

  • "Behold Your Mother" by Tim Staples – a Review by TurretinFan

    “Behold Your Mother,” by Tim Staples, “respectfully but clearly answers every conceivable Protestant objection to Mary, the Mother of God,” according to Mitch Pacwa. Of course, Protestants don’t object to Mary, but we understand he means the Marian dogmas of Roman Catholicism. Al Kresta, with unintentional irony, states that Tim “addresses objections I haven’t seen…

  • Never Thirst – Taking Jesus "Literally" can be Fatal

    Roman Catholics like to try to claim that they are just taking Jesus “literally” when they interpret “this is my body” to mean that what was in Jesus’ hands was not bread but his physical body [FN1]. Three passages in John help to illustrate the problem with that approach: John 4, John 6, and John…

  • 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…

  • "The Real Catholics" – R. Scott Clark and Perkins

    R. Scott Clark has posted a series (so far two, I’m not sure if more are in the works) drawn from the works of William Perkins (1558–1602) discussing what constitutes true Catholicity. (part 1)(part 2) In general, both Clark’s and Perkins’ comments are excellent. Clark notes, “Vatican II changed none of the doctrines against which…

  • Steve Rays' Reasons

    Steve Ray, now a Roman Catholic, formerly a Protestant congregant attempted to answer some questions about why he decided to trust the Papal see: I explained my reasons for converting to the Catholic Church in my book Crossing the Tiber and on my Conversion CD. Here I provide a few of the quotations that had…

  • Steve Ray Thinks Spurgeon was "Dillusional"

    Yes, Steve Ray spelled it “Dillusional,” though I suspect he meant “Delusional.”  But what is the basis for Ray’s complaint?  Ray quotes Spurgeon as saying: It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others. Ray…

  • Why Rome is not Chellis' Enemy

    (I began this post a year-and-a-half ago. In God’s providence, I never published it. Now, it appears that Mr. Chellis has taken the next step in his progression, as reported by Bryan Cross.) William Chellis has written an article declaring his friendship for Rome. Chellis begins: Some readers may be disturbed about the DRC [De…

  • Loraine Boettner: "Roman Catholicism"

    Here are some quick thoughts on Loraine Boettner’s famous book, Roman Catholicism. They are just a few considerations that come to mind about the book. First, the book is obviously a top seller. You can still buy it new (link) and versions (pirated or not, I do not know) appear for free on the Internet.…