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January 2017

January 25, 2017

Has Limbo Been Relegated to Limbo?

It Never Was Definitive Teaching Photograph by "tpsdave" (Nov. 2016) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain]...

January 24, 2017

Old Testament Analogies & Precursors to Infant Baptism

Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh (1656), by Rembrandt (1606-1669) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] ***...

January 24, 2017

Apostolic and Early Church Teaching on Baptism

Baptismal font in a fifth century church in Shivta: Negev Desert, Israel. Photo by "Eitan...

January 24, 2017

“Trump Ain’t Really Pro-Life”

Image by johnhain (Oct. 2016) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] ***** I noted how Trump...

January 23, 2017

Dialogue on NFP: Anti-Sex and Anti-Pleasure?

Married couple in St. Mary's Church in Dedham, Massachusetts. Photo by "Briancua" (6-15-13) [Wikimedia Commons...

January 23, 2017

Vatican II Defended Against Reactionary (& Some Traditionalist) Charges

Original title: "I'm a Catholic Largely Because of Vatican II" Satirical photograph of yours truly:...

January 22, 2017

Philip Melanchthon: Death for Denying the Real Presence

He Later Denied the Real Presence Himself Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon (1564), by the Workshop...

January 20, 2017

Veneration of Saints and Its Doctrinal Development

Dialogue with an Inquiring Baptist Transfiguration of Jesus [Elijah and Moses also appearing], by Carl...

January 19, 2017

Samuel Appearing to Saul: Argument for Communion of Saints?

Saul and the Witch of Endor (1777) [Samuel Appearing], by Benjamin West (1738-1820) [public domain...

January 18, 2017

Trump’s Profound Ignorance & Stupidity

Dialogue with Deacon Steven D. Greydanus Photograph of boy wearing a dunce cap, c. 1906...

January 18, 2017

Bible & Catholicism on Ghosts & Messages from God in Dreams

Joseph's Dream, by Gaetano Gandalfi (1734-1802) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (2-7-06) *** This...

January 18, 2017

“Witnesses” of Hebrews 12:1 (Communion of Saints)

Ancient Theatre in Philippi, built by Philip II in the 4th century BC. Photograph by...

January 17, 2017

Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Contraceptive Intent

Image by Hea Poh Lin (9-29-16) [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International...

January 17, 2017

Reply to “Left-Wing” and “New” Pro-Lifers

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, the Supreme Court, and "Old" Pro-Life Efforts to Help Struggling Pregnant Women...

January 16, 2017

Worship of God Via Natural Images (vs. Jim Drickamer)

Joshua passing the River Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant (1800), by Benjamin West...

January 16, 2017

Christianity = Love (Orthopraxy) + Correct Doctrine (Mormonism?)

The Good Samaritan, by Augustin Théodule Ribot (1823-1891) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** This...

January 15, 2017

Good Discussion: Back-and-Forth Dialogue vs. “Mutual Monologue”

Image by geralt (12-4-13) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] ***** (1-21-01) ***** As a Christian...

January 14, 2017

Dialogue on Authoritative Bible Interpretation in the NT

vs. Reformed Baptist Elder Jim Drickamer The Baptism of the Eunuch (1623), by Pieter Lastman...

January 13, 2017

My “Review” of Martin Scorsese’s “Silence”

Japanese Christians In Portugese Costume (17th century painting) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** [spoilers...

January 12, 2017

Pope Silvester & the Council of Nicaea (vs. James White)

Fresco of the Council of Nicaea (325), from the Sistine Chapel, Vatican (1590) [public domain...

January 12, 2017

Dialogue: “Perspicuous Apostolic Teaching” (vs. “Dr.”[?] James White)

[May-June 1996. James White is the most well-known and influential anti-Catholic apologist. He is a...

January 11, 2017

Catholics Never Hear About the Gospel or Jesus at Mass?

Altar of Calvary (Golgotha): the actual site of Jesus' crucifixion, at the Church of the...

January 11, 2017

9000-9600 Catholics Killed at Nagasaki in August 1945

Remains of Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki: August 1998. Photograph by Yuniko [Wikimedia Commons / Creative...

January 11, 2017

Pacifism vs. “Just War”: Biblical & Social Factors

Jesus and the Centurion (c. 1571), by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]...

January 10, 2017

Thief on the Cross (Are Sacraments Unnecessary?)

Christ and the Good Thief (c. 1566), by Titian (1490-1576) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]...

January 10, 2017

Sacrament of Anointing / Extreme Unction: The Biblical Evidence

Seven Sacraments Altarpiece; detail: Ordination, Marriage, and Extreme Unction (c. 1450), by Rogier van der...

January 09, 2017

Protestant Unity on “Central” Doctrines? (Baptism as Test Case) [vs. Jerry Walls]

Luther and fellow "Reformation" leader Zwingli tried to settle their dispute about communion in Marburg...

January 09, 2017

Sacrament of Confirmation: The Biblical Evidence

Confirmation (1712), by Giuseppe Crespi (1665-1747) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (5-6-08) *** [all...

January 09, 2017

Baptismal Regeneration: Central Doctrine, According to Luther & Lutheranism

Martin Luther, Bust in Three-Quarter View (1520), by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) [public domain...

January 07, 2017

Anthropopathism and Anthropomorphism: Biblical Data

God Condescending to Human Limitations of Understanding God the Father, attributed to Cima da Conegliano...

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