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2024-02-08T15:46:42-06:00

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Problem of Evil Answered in Waterdeep’s 18 Bullet Holes

Last updated on: February 8, 2024 at 3:46 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Anyone familiar with contemporary Christian music understands that most lacks any real theological substance. Most seem like a typical love song with the words “God” and “Jesus” in place of the usual love interest of the singer/songwriter. One exception to this rule is 18 Bullet Holes by the husband-and-wife band Waterdeep. Aside from the beauty of the music, the lyrics reflect a true understanding of suffering and how Jesus enters our suffering and understands it. We see this reality also... Read more

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2024-01-29T09:48:40-06:00

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We Remove God’s Warning Sign at Our Own Peril

Last updated on: January 29, 2024 at 9:48 am By Dennis Knapp

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A motorist removed a barricade and road closure sign from a road shut by a landslide before driving “directly” into a large hole in the roadway, Tillamook County [in Oregon] sheriff’s officials said in a news release. “This has been an ongoing problem, with people removing the barriers and driving on the closed portion of the road,” Deputy Ben Berger said in the release. “Obviously it is extremely dangerous.” [emphasis added] The above, while seemingly incomprehensible, truly happened as reported... Read more

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2024-01-23T14:18:50-06:00

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Tips to Dealing with TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome)

Last updated on: January 23, 2024 at 2:18 pm By Dennis Knapp

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With the decisive victory of former president Donald Trump at the Iowa Caucuses, the latest version of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) kicked into high gear on legacy and social media. Progressive political pundits, “journalists,” vloggers, and bloggers all railed in unison of the “evil” that is former President Donald J. Trump. (The below is BEFORE Governor Ron DeSantis announced the end of his presidential campaign) For example: Ana Navarro’s Reaction to Iowa Caucuses Or headlines like: With Trump’s victory in... Read more

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2024-01-22T12:39:49-06:00

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Pilgrim Muses on Whether the “End is Nigh”

Last updated on: January 22, 2024 at 12:39 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Guest Contributor: Pilgrim You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. (Matthew 24:6-8) The world seems to be a very dangerous place just now – environmentally, politically, socially, and economically. We are witnessing the decay of Western... Read more

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2024-01-18T22:35:51-06:00

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Overcoming the Hermeneutic of Theistic Suspicion

Last updated on: January 18, 2024 at 10:35 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Recently, a reader reached out to me for a one-on-one exchange on social media. He wished to convince me all the God stuff I believe was false superstition. We engaged in a very civil conversation as to why I, a practicing Catholic, ought to abandon my current belief system for his atheistic one. He asked me the basic questions as to why I believe God exists, and I answered him. As the conversation continued, he remarked that he intended to... Read more

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2024-04-15T12:21:06-06:00

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Sola Scriptura Makes All Beliefs into Mere Opinion

Last updated on: April 15, 2024 at 12:21 pm By Dennis Knapp

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I often write about sola scriptura (SS) and its consequences. One of my main concerns is the fact that SS allows for all kinds of interpretations (opinions) of Scripture. Adherents of SS seek to assuage one another by “agreeing” on the “essentials,” while offering tolerance for the “nonessentials.” For most Protestants, these “essentials” tend to reside under the umbrella of Nicene-Chalcedonian Christianity, a Christianity that affirms belief in the Trinity and the Incarnation. Moreover, to deny the “essentials” of the... Read more

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2024-01-07T19:22:08-06:00

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Let’s Stop the Extremist Rhetoric – It’s Unhelpful

Last updated on: January 7, 2024 at 7:22 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Heading into an election year, many feel the need to heighten the rhetoric, especially around those considered ideological conservative. The primary intentions with such a tactic seem twofold: 1) to demonize and 2) to insulate oneself by the demonization of others. Furthermore, by demonizing conservatives, some also feel a sense of validation as they “warn others” of the dangerous ideas such “evil” people spout. Therefore, in order to bring “more light than heat,” and in a spirit of Christian charity,... Read more

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2024-01-02T16:05:23-06:00

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“Fiducia Supplicans” Innovative Use of the Word “Couple(s)”

Last updated on: January 2, 2024 at 4:05 pm By Dennis Knapp

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First off, in a recent article, I state plainly that Fiducia Supplicans (FS) does not alter Church teaching. However, I do find problematic the use of the word “couple(s)” in an official magisterial Church document about two people of the same sex in a romantic relationship. An acknowledgement by the Church of such “couples” does reflect a subtle, yet profound, challenge to the historic view of human sexuality in Catholic moral teaching. In fact, this official acknowledgement represents the first... Read more

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2023-12-27T13:10:08-06:00

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The Latin Right: A Year in Review Part 2 (Happy New Year)

Last updated on: December 27, 2023 at 1:10 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Happy New Year!!! Welcome to Part 2 of A Year in Review. I left off Part 1 in June and the passing of my father. Below, I continue to highlight some of my favorite pieces from each month. Again, thank you for reading and commenting. I sincerely believe all who take the time to read this blog care about important issues. We may not always agree with each other, but we call care deeply. July July started with a look... Read more

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2023-12-24T13:57:37-06:00

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The Latin Right: A Year in Review Part 1 (Merry Christmas!)

Last updated on: December 24, 2023 at 1:57 pm By Dennis Knapp

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Merry Christmas!!! This year offered many writing opportunities for Catholic bloggers. I list below some of my favorites. If you have an article not listed below, please put it in the comment section. January To start off the new year, I wrote about sola scriptura, synodality, Catholics and the common good, the First Crusades, Catholics within the social order, the wisdom of Pope Benedict XVI, and whether or not Catholics should vote Republican. Furthermore, foreshadowing the current confusion regarding Catholics... Read more

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