(10-28-13) *** An anti-Catholic– in scholarly usage – is not merely a person who differs with Catholicism. Nor does it refer to someone who “hates” Catholics or opposes all things Catholic simply because they are Catholic. And it doesn’t refer to emotions or opposition to individuals, but rather, to Catholic theology. The anti-Catholic is one who thinks that Catholicism is not a Christian system of theology and that to be a good Christian and get saved, one must be a... Read more
Works of Mercy (c. 1680), by Pierre Montallier (1643-1697) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (10-10-13) *** This took place spontaneously in a Facebook post announcing a new paper of mine. Bethany is a very friendly evangelical with Calvinist leanings. Her words will be in blue. * * * * * We are justified by our faith and our works, and it is not of ourselves. It’s not a contradiction when James says we are justified by works, because if... Read more
Epistle of James 2:19-3:9 from Papyrus 20 (Gregory-Aland): 3rd century. [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (10-9-13) *** I have recounted in a past post, White’s hit piece on his webcast, The Dividing Line. During his broadcast of 15 February 2008, in between endless mockery and calling me a liar and dishonest and an imbecile (etc., zzzzzzz), he commented about yours truly: I don’t know how long I spent, writing the chapter on James 2 in The God Who Justifies. . . .... Read more
[completed on 3 October 2013. 250 pages. Published at Lulu on the same day] *** [cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** —for purchase info., go to the bottom of the page — *** [see also the Spanish translation by Kevin Bingaman: ¡Revelación!: 1001 respuestas de la Biblia a las preguntas teológicas] *** Dedication *** To all lovers of Holy Scripture: God’s inspired, infallible Word and revelation. May its infinite wisdom and knowledge fill you up and satisfy your grace-originated yearnings for... Read more
Cathedral of Saint Martin, Utrecht – Protestant Iconoclasm still in evidence [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license] *** (10-7-13) *** This exchange is derived from a discussion about a link I posted on Facebook (9-27-13): an article entitled, “Islamists Burn Statues and Crosses in Syrian Churches.” I made a remark when I posted it: “If they keep this up they’ll be as bad as the early Calvinist iconoclasts who smashed stained glass, statues (including of Jesus), crucifixes, even organs, ridiculously whitewashed... Read more
Mary Pickford in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (10-7-13) *** Facebook friend L Niall Quinn recently directed my attention to one of Bishop White’s innumerable hit pieces against me: one of his Dividing Line webcasts. This show was dated 2-19-08, and in it, he was mocking, ridiculing, constantly laughing and yucking it up like a drunk middle schooler, playing clips of the songs Liar (Three Dog Night) and Honesty (Billy Joel) and just having a grand old... Read more
Evil tyrants intent on conquest may be morally opposed. [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** [excerpt from my book, Revelation! 1001 Bible Answers to Theological Questions] *** [cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** 196. Permissibility of Just War * 196-1. Did Jesus allow self-defense? * Luke 22:36. . . he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. * 196-2. Did Jesus ever use military analogies in His parables? * Luke 14:31-33 Or what king, going... Read more
(10-1-13) *** Karl Keating, the “father ” of the modern apologetics movement, and head of Catholic Answers, the largest Catholic apologetics organization in the world, undertook a thoughtful effort on his personal Facebook page (public material that anyone could run across) to help me raise funds in September 2013, in conjunction with my own fundraising drive. Here are his words from that post: * * * * * HELP ME SEND A FINANCIAL “CARE PACKAGE” TO A FELLOW APOLOGIST I’m... Read more
Tridentine Mass; photo by James Bradley, 20 Feb. 2010 [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license] *** (9-20-13) *** This comes from a vigorous Facebook discussion on a page other than my own. * * * * * Younger folks (at least of a certain, “serious” sort) are always quick to reject nonsense; so they are rejecting liberalism and liturgical mediocrity. All perfectly predictable. It’s always been that way (“can’t teach an old dog new tricks”). But Catholics shouldn’t be divided... Read more
(with Patti Sheffield vs. traditionalist David Palm) Opening of the Second Vatican Council, 11 October 1962 [Flickr / CC BY 2.0 license] *** (9-15-13) *** This is taken from a Facebook discussion on my page; later continued on another page. David Palm is a self-described “reluctant traditionalist” and a longtime friend of mine. His words will be in blue. Patti Sheffield’s words will be in green. * * * * * It’s when he [Michael Voris] attacks the Novus Ordo... Read more
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