Do Christians need creeds? Recently, an article from a fellow Patheos blogger stated creeds are not only unnecessary, but toxic. By standardizing belief that overturned heresies, creeds draw a line between people, “between us and them.” In this article, I examine the true nature of creeds and why they are of the utmost importance in the Christian life. I draw upon the life of an instrumental early Christian theologian, St. Athanasius, and show how the dismissal of the work of... Read more
Here is a news flash: the Catholic Church can simultaneously walk and chew gum. The Church can work for social justice and stand for the right to life of the preborn. There are many critics of the Catholic Church’s unyielding stance against abortion. Jackie Calmes, who recently posted an Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Times is one of them. She states: The U.S. church hierarchy isn’t exactly playing single-issue politics. Opposing gay rights as well as contraception also remain the... Read more
Silence is not acceptance. Silence is violence is a common phrase used by those on the Left concerning a lack of speech (or social media reaction) to a perceived social justice violation. Now, according to California Representative Ted Lieu, the silence of Jesus regarding homosexuality in the New Testament equates to Him accepting it. Furthermore, in response to some Major League Baseball players’ refusal to wear rainbow logos on their uniforms in celebration of Pride Month, Rep. Lieu Tweeted: Pitcher... Read more
In my last article, I (and Matthew Graham) responded to atheist’s claims of greater rationality and consistency in the atheistic position. In this article, we tackle more responses to my “appeal.” As before, The Latin Right’s response is listed under TLR Answers. Any corrections will be to grammar only. Thank you. Atheist’s Comments Response #4 Illithid Wow, I’m so very late to the party! Quote any of this you wish. For whatever it’s worth, I trust you to do so... Read more
In my last article, I listed out what I thought were appealing aspects of atheism to an atheist. I then used “appeal” in a different sense in my request or appeal for the best argument for atheism. Below are some responses to that appeal. A major thank you to Matthew Graham for contributing to this article. This subject is very familiar to Matthew, as he holds an MA degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary in Religion. The Latin Right’s response is... Read more
Is there such of thing as truth in regards to human sexuality? Recently, I commented on another Catholic blogger’s article regarding conservative Catholic families attempting to protect their children from LGBTQ ideology. The article can be found here. My comment concerned the issue of truth, specifically, the truth of the Catholic Church’s understanding of human sexuality. Another commenter on that blog brought up the concept of the truth of lived reality. That got me thinking about the difference between the... Read more
What is the appeal of atheism? As a Catholic Christian, I understand the appeal of Catholic Christianity. For example: Meaning and purpose to the universe. Meaning and purpose for the individual. A world that is not reduced to the merely material. Object truth. Object morality. Objective love. Eternal life. Eternal justice. As one who dialogues with atheists, below are what I think atheists find appealing about atheism: No worry about a final judgement for “sinful” behavior. Meaning is found in... Read more
Are atheists closer to heaven than Christians who could not care less? Let me clarify that I believe that the ONLY way to heaven is through Christ. There is no other way. What I mean by the word care in my initial question is the amount of effort one dedicates to the pursuit of spiritual things. Now, obviously atheists (and agnostics) are not known for their pursuit of spiritual things, but I see the energy many of them extend towards... Read more
The archdiocese of Milwaukee leads the way for the rest of American Catholic Churches regarding gender ideology in the United States. The recently released document, Catechesis and Policy on questions Concerning Gender Theory, provides the single most concise Catholic position on gender theory currently available. Furthermore, this document should serve as a framework for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ response to the gender identity crisis in the Church. Personally, speaking as a youth volunteer at my local parish,... Read more
What is worse: a national shortage on baby formula or limited abortion rights? How you answer this question will determine how you vote in the mid-term 2022 elections. Interestingly, the national media (and the president of the United States) remains largely silent on the shortage. In place of the inability to feed the nation’s infants due to a baby formula shortage, national news coverage focus is on the potential loss of the ability to kill other babies in utero. This... Read more
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