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September 2024

September 29, 2024

Becoming Child-LIKE (Guest Writer)

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Becoming Christ-Like “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like...

September 23, 2024

Do I Lack the Holy Spirit & Regeneration? Response 3

Thanks to all the readers for sticking with us through this dialogue. I hope our...

September 23, 2024

The Bible’s True, Objective, & Correct Meaning: Response 3

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction Given that this is the last round of responses, I...

September 16, 2024

Can God Bridge the Gap? Luppold’s 2nd Response

Guest writer: Eric Luppold. Introduction I want to thank Dennis for his response, and I...

September 13, 2024

My Answers to Protestant Questions and Concerns: Response 2

In the first entry of this series, Eric Luppold and I made our cases on...

September 09, 2024

Response 1 To: Authority in the Christian Life

First, I want to thank Eric for agreeing to this written dialogue. I also hope...

September 03, 2024

Christian Authority: Who Gets to Define It? (TLR’s Opening)

Since I started my blog on Patheos, the role authority in the Christian life remains...

September 02, 2024

God’s Icon – The Shroud of Turin

Guest writer: Pilgrim. Introduction As someone who was given an image of Christ’s face from...

August 2024

August 20, 2024

If God Forgives Sins Without Sacrifice, Why Did Jesus Do It?

I recently got into a debate with a Protestant friend concerning the forgiveness of sins...

August 15, 2024

The Protestant Appeal for Religious Autonomy

***Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! The more I study my...

August 11, 2024

Culture Wars, Social Justice, & the Spiritual Works of Mercy

I tend to read a lot. I read books and articles. Most of what I...

August 07, 2024

Salvation Freely Received Can Be Freely Rejected

In my previous article on justification, I shared the Catholic view as explained through the...

July 2024

July 30, 2024

Never Assume: Trent, Faith Alone, and the Sin of Presumption

In a recent article, I addressed the Protestant doctrine of faith alone, which many believe...

July 01, 2024

Is Faith Alone Indicative of a Harmony Among Protestants?

In a recent article, I warned Protestants of the dangers of speaking for God in...

June 2024

June 23, 2024

Protestants: When You Speak for God, Be Careful

I recently came across a video on the YouTube channel Gospel Simplicity. Titled, Is a...

June 19, 2024

Catholics Hear the Gospel During Mass. Do They Listen?

Recently, Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin and former Catholic (now Protestant) apologist Frank Turek discussed Catholic...

June 10, 2024

The God Who Hides in Plain Sight…

Sorry for the delay in posting articles. Life got a bit busy at the end...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

What is Fr. Martin’s Endgame?

This weekend, I watched the 2021 documentary Building a Bridge, based on the 2018 book...

May 19, 2024

Sensus Fidei: Do the Faithful Share in Infallibility?

In past articles, I touched upon Church authority verses Scripture only authority. Many Protestants bring...

May 05, 2024

How Do Protestants Avoid Interpretive Collapse?

As many of my readers know, I tend to write on the topic of Church...

April 2024

April 30, 2024

Apologetics: What Is It Good For? Some Say, Nothing…

Do you appreciate information? If wrong, are you open to correction? If not, why? Or...

April 24, 2024

Trent Horn: Dangers of Progressive Catholicism Book Review

In the introduction to his new book, Confusion in the Kingdom: How “Progressive” Catholicism is...

April 20, 2024

What Beliefs, If Any, Bar One From Salvation? TLR Interview

I recently visited with my good friend, Matt Graham, on his podcast Rational Animal. Please...

April 15, 2024

Catholic Vs Protestant Sola Scriptura: TLR Interview

I had the honor of visiting with my Protestant friend, Devin Pellew, on his Spotify...

March 2024

March 26, 2024

Is the Only Good God a “Nanny God?”

One main thing I come away with in my discussions with atheists, and those critical...

February 2024

February 20, 2024

Healer of My Soul: Insights and Hope to Overcome Sin

In a recent article, I highlighted one of my favorite bands (Waterdeep). For this article,...

February 18, 2024

How Far Does the “He Gets Us” Jesus Get Us? Not Very Far…

Did you see it? If you watched Super Bowl LVIII, you know what I am...

February 09, 2024

Is the Issue of Slavery an “Ace in the Hole” for Atheists?

First off, any attempt at a discussion of slavery today presents some challenges. I (and...

February 08, 2024

Problem of Evil Answered in Waterdeep’s 18 Bullet Holes

Anyone familiar with contemporary Christian music understands that most lacks any real theological substance. Most...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

We Remove God’s Warning Sign at Our Own Peril

A motorist removed a barricade and road closure sign from a road shut by a...