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November 2015

November 02, 2015

“Amazing Grace”: Is it a Theologically “Anti-Catholic” Hymn?

. . . as Michael Voris thinks? Former slave trader John Newton (1725-1807), who wrote...

November 01, 2015

The Holy Trinity: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs & Evidences

(originally written in 1982; subsequently revised only slightly) (KJV unless indicated otherwise) [this research was...

October 2015

October 31, 2015

I Actually Enforce My Discussion Policy (What a Novelty!)

[public domain / Pixabay] * * * * * Once again, an atheist came onto my...

October 29, 2015

Jesus is God: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs & Evidences

Christ Crowned with Thorns (c. 1633-1639), by Matthias Stom (fl. 1615-1649) [public domain / Wikimedia...

October 29, 2015

Is Christianity to Blame for Allegedly “Christian” Lunatics?

Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time (detail), from Allegory of the Triumph of Venus (1540-1545), by...

October 29, 2015

Dogmatic Materialist Scientists vs. Intelligent Design

The Helix Nebula: 700 light-years away; photograph taken by European Southern Observatory's VISTA Telescope (7-1-13). It...

October 28, 2015

Problem of Evil: Treatise on the Most Serious Objection

Original title: Christian Replies to the Argument From Evil (Free Will Defense): Is God Malevolent, Weak,...

October 28, 2015

Can Atheists Possibly be Saved? Are They All “Evil”?

Original title: Are Atheists "Evil"? Multiple Causes of Atheist Disbelief and the Possibility of Salvation Not...

October 27, 2015

Atheist Irrational Demands for “Empirical” Proofs of God

Or, Vigorous Critique of Irrational, Incoherent, Excessive, Arbitrary, & Relentless Atheist Demands for "Empirical" Proofs of God's...

October 27, 2015

Luther on Theosis and its Relation to Sanctification

Original title: Martin Luther: Strong Elements in His Thinking of Theosis and Sanctification Linked to...

October 27, 2015

Teleological Argument for God (Copious Resources)

Spiral galaxy NGC 1232 with NGC 1232A at lower left; photograph by European Southern Observatory (ESO):...

October 27, 2015

Atheism: More Rational and Scientific than Christianity?

Original title: On Whether Atheism is Inherently More Rational and Scientific, and Less Dogmatic and Axiomatic...

October 26, 2015

St. Athanasius Was a CATHOLIC, Not a Proto-Protestant

+ Counter-Reply to Protestant anti-Catholic Apologist James White on Athanasius, Tradition, etc. St. Athanasius: Coptic...

October 26, 2015

Church Fathers: Closer to Protestantism Than to Catholicism?

Philip Schaff (1819-1893): fair-minded and objective Protestant Church historian (photo, c. 1880) [public domain

October 25, 2015

Christian Blind Faith? (Dialogue with a Blind Faith Atheist)

Original title: "Blind Faith" (?): Dialogue with an Atheist, Challenged to Produce Any "Positive" Rational Evidence...

October 25, 2015

Biblical Evidence for Veneration of Saints and Angels

Original title: John Calvin's Antipathy to Veneration of Saints and Angels vs. Explicit Biblical Evidences of...

October 24, 2015

Is Invocation of the Saints Equivalent to Necromancy?

Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (1509-1510), by Raphael (1483-1520) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (10-18-08)...

October 24, 2015

Biblical Evidence for Prayers of the Righteous Having More Power

The prophet Elijah being fed by the ravens. James 5:16-18: ". . . The prayer of...

October 24, 2015

My Books (#3): “The One-Minute Apologist” (2007)

[see the information page for this book, for full details and all purchase options] (published by...

October 23, 2015

On Punishing Women if Abortion Became Illegal Again

An intact human person at 6-week embryonic age (or 8-week gestational age), found in a ruptured...

October 23, 2015

Cosmological Argument for God (Scholarly Resources)

William Lane Craig (b. 1949): foremost proponent and vigorous defender of the cosmological argument in...

October 23, 2015

Biblical Evidence for True Apostolic Tradition (vs. “Traditions of Men”)

. . . vs. "Traditions of Men" Jesus appearing to the disciples after His resurrection (1308-1311),...

October 23, 2015

Ontological Argument for God (Scholarly Resources)

Illuminated initial from the beginning of the prologue to Anselm's Monologion, late 11th century [public domain

October 22, 2015

Biblical Evidence for Worship of God Via an Image

For example, the Pillars of Cloud and Fire and the Burning Bush Joshua passing the River...

October 22, 2015

Atheist French, Soviet, & Chinese Executions of Scientists

Mug shot of the great atheist Soviet botanist and geneticist Nikolai Vavilov (1887-1943), who was...

October 21, 2015

Catholics & Science #2: Adelard of Bath (c. 1080-c. 1152)

Planispheric astrolabe from Al-Andalus (Islamic Iberia), dated 1067 [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license] * * * *...

October 21, 2015

Catholics & Science #1: Hermann of Reichenau (1013–1054)

Medieval image of Hermann of Reichenau [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * *...

October 21, 2015

Biblical Evidence and Reasoned Arguments for Relics

Relic of St. Clare of Assisi; photograph by Judy Flores Partlow, 18 April 2012 [Flickr...

October 21, 2015

St. Paul on Grace, Faith, and Works (50 Passages)

Original Title: St. Paul's Teaching on the Organic Relationship of Grace, Faith and Works, and Obedience...

October 20, 2015

“Separated Brethren” Term Before Vatican II (1962-1965)

Original title: Catholic Magisterial Use of the Description, "Separated Brethren" Prior to Vatican II (1962-1965) *...