Protestant anti-Catholic apologist Jason Engwer wrote the article, “Focusing On Galatians 3 In Discussions About Justification” (7-4-18). This is my counter-reply. His words will be in blue. *** Galatians 3:2 (RSV) Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? A good passage of scripture to focus on when justification through faith alone is being disputed is Galatians 3, especially verse 2. In that verse, Paul tells us about... Read more
Vs. Dr. Lydia McGrew Dr. Lydia McGrew is a delightful and friendly dialogue opponent, and an Anglican biblical and literary scholar, and author. She showed up when I tagged her in my Facebook cross-posting of my blog paper, Jesus’ “Brothers” Were “Unbelievers”? (vs. Jason Engwer). Her words will be in blue. *** Hi Lydia, Jason’s reasoning was drawn from one of your books. And I’d love to discuss Mary more with you, should you agree to that. We had one good,... Read more
Original title: “Dumbbells and Deacons: Does No Protestant Denomination Whatsoever Regard Deacons as the Equivalent of Pastors and Elders — or Even Bishops?” [originally posted on 6-16-07] *** The anti-Catholic Reformed Baptist apologist luminary Bishop James White, issued a “review” of my book, The One-Minute Apologist (on 6-13-07). It consisted of perhaps 50-60% personal attack and aspersions upon my general knowledge of theology and Protestantism, and exactly two actual arguments against some aspect of the book itself: one concerning my... Read more
Jason also claims that “Mary believed in Jesus,” but wavered, and had a “sort of inconsistent faith” This is a response to a portion of an article by evangelical Protestant anti-Catholic apologist Jason Engwer (“The Underestimated Agreement Of The Gospels”: 1-24-11). He wrote: Three of the gospels, including John, suggest that Mary believed in Jesus, but that her faith wavered. She seems to have had the sort of inconsistent faith that we see in Peter and other individuals in the... Read more
Also, Bishop “Dr.” [???] White’s 2001 Debate Proposal vs. My Various (Declined) Debate Proposals I refuted James White’s paper on the Council of Nicaea after he had practically dared and begged any Catholic apologist to do that, in his article, “For the Serious Minded” (3-29-07). White wrote (his words in blue as throughout): When I checked on the link I have used a number of times recently for my Nicea article in the CRI Journal of July/August, 1997, I discovered it had... Read more
Luke 16 (Lazarus & the Rich Man & Abraham) is One of the Most Unanswerable Arguments in Catholic Apologetics This is a response to Protestant anti-Catholic apologist Jason Engwer’s article, “Do Passages Like Genesis 19 And Luke 16 Support Prayers To Angels And The Deceased?” (6-13-08). It was a direct reply to my article, Bible on Invocation of Angels and Saved Human Beings in Heaven, for Intercessory Purposes (6-10-08). Jason’s words will be in blue. ***** Dave Armstrong recently posted an article on prayers... Read more
Anti-Catholic Protestant James White and Catholic Reactionary Steve Skojec Echo Each Other’s Gigantic Whoppers Exodus 20:16 (RSV) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (cf. other verses on “false witness”) John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he... Read more
[originally posted on 4-23-05; White’s words will be in blue] *** Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White wrote a piece, entitled, “More Mary Stains” (4-20-05). He wrote: You know, I would like to see some of the major figures in Roman Catholicism, the “out front” guys, the ones who promote Rome as infallible, her Pope as the head of the church, etc., just once come out and say, “Look, people, this kind of thing is absurd and ridiculous. Pure superstition, idolatrous,... Read more
This dialogue began when atheist “Sporkfighter” started commenting underneath my paper, Dialogues on “Contradictions” w Bible-Bashing Atheists. His words will be in blue. ***** What is “Biblical evidence” without prior extra-Biblical evidence of the Bible’s accuracy? Exactly right. It presupposes biblical inspiration, which must be established on other grounds. The title of my blog is basically a roundabout polemical swipe at Protestants, who agree with us that the Bible is inspired. We agree that the Bible is inspired? Who is “we”?... Read more
Proposed Topic: Theological Definition of “Christian”? / Is Catholicism Properly Called “Christian”? [originally posted on my blog on 3-6-07; White’s words will be in blue] *** Just once, once!, I’d love to see the man defend his highly questionable theological positions in the face of a sustained “cross-examination” and close, socratic scrutiny. Not for a puny ten minutes, but 60 minutes. My Debate Proposal 1) Whereas James White has failed for almost 12 years to defend his views on this... Read more
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