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2022-08-16T17:21:58-06:00

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Nobody Cares, and That’s a Good Thing

Last updated on: August 16, 2022 at 5:21 pm By Dennis Knapp

Do you worry about what others think about you? Are you crippled with fear that others may judge you for a careless word or action? How about your choice of clothing? Do you fear others will comment on your appearance? I am here to comfort you with a reality that may come off as harsh to some, but its truth means liberation to all. That truth is this: nobody cares enough to think about you at all. Now, I’m not... Read more

Relationships and Religion

2022-08-16T17:21:12-06:00

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Sola Scriptura’s Refutation in the 5th Century

Last updated on: August 16, 2022 at 5:21 pm By Dennis Knapp

Did you know that the sixteenth century Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura was actually refuted in 431 AD by St. Vincent of Lerins? Allow to explain. Who Should Interpret Scripture? In the fourth chapter of his Commontorium, St. Vincent muses about who has the proper authority to interpret Scripture. His musings sound very modern. He wonders if there is a principle to properly discern between orthodoxy (right belief) and the “falsehood of heresy.” He states: “I have continually given the... Read more

History and Religion

2022-08-16T17:20:44-06:00

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Anti-Racist Movement: Antithetical to the Eucharist

Last updated on: August 16, 2022 at 5:20 pm By Dennis Knapp

Does the Anti-Racist movement belong in the Church? Let me be perfectly clear: racism is never to be tolerated. Racism is a sin. My question concerns the Anti-Racist movement. This movement professor John McWhorter calls a new religion comes equipped with developed doctrines of sin and attornment. Who can forget the viral YouTube video of people seeking forgiveness for the sin of “whiteness?” One in Christ Jesus As I sat in the pew on to celebrate the Eucharist, I looked... Read more

Politics and Religion

2024-10-02T09:10:18-06:00

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Gospel Lost: the Romanist Gospel Revisited

Last updated on: October 2, 2024 at 9:10 am By Dennis Knapp

What is the true gospel (good news)? Does the Roman Catholic Church teach the true gospel or a false one? Protestants claim the 16th century Reformation was a rediscovery of the true gospel. They are unclear on whether this true gospel was misplaced or replaced by a false one in the deep annuls of church history. What is universally clear to all Protestants: Martin Luther rediscovered the true gospel and restored it to the church. But did he? The Gospel... Read more

History and Religion

2022-02-01T10:42:23-06:00

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Ask The Latin Right…

Last updated on: February 1, 2022 at 10:42 am By Dennis Knapp

Ask The Latin Right… This post will be dedicated to questions asked to The Latin Right. I want something fun and different to kick off the month of February. I love trivia, history, theology, popular culture, politics, and everything JRR Tolkien. So, ask me a question. Questions selected for answer will appear in the Comments sections below. Now, there are rules. For those, see below. The Rules for Ask The Latin Right: Questions must be asked RESPECTFULLY. All trolling questions... Read more

2022-01-29T11:37:23-06:00

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Gender Identity: Gnosticism’s Newest Face

Last updated on: January 29, 2022 at 11:37 am By Dennis Knapp

Is it possible for a biological male, let’s call him Sam, to be a woman on the inside? If so, how can we know? Does maleness and femaleness reduce to mere internal feelings? Is Sam his body or the “inner self” he believes he/she is, in this case, a woman? These questions seem modern but are in fact quite ancient. The roots of the current gender identity phenomenon reside in the ancient world of Gnostic Dualism. In this entry, I... Read more

2022-01-25T18:56:37-06:00

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As Abortion (and I) Approach 50, Its End Is Near!

Last updated on: January 25, 2022 at 6:56 pm By Dennis Knapp

Let us pray for the end of abortion. To end the killing of the most vulnerable and innocent among us. Let us pray that the womb, once the safest human space, becomes so again. January 22nd marks the 49th anniversary of federally legalized abortion in Roe vs. Wade. Its end is near. Thank God! Abortion is evil. Abortion willfully destroys innocent human life in its most vulnerable state—legally. As someone born in 1973, every year of my life marks another... Read more

2022-01-21T10:05:31-06:00

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Accessibility: the Historical Fiction of Sola Scriptura

Last updated on: January 21, 2022 at 10:05 am By Dennis Knapp

All books written about the historical origin for sola scriptura are works of historical fiction. Allow me to explain why. In A Defense of Sola Scriptura, Norman Geisler and Ralph MacKenzie clearly state the scope of sola scriptura. Sola scriptura means that “all doctrines essential for salvation and living according to the will of God are sufficiently clear” in the scriptures. They also claim that the scripture has “perspicuity” or a precise clarity apart from any tradition. It is not vague or difficult... Read more

2022-01-20T20:21:17-06:00

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The God of the Personal (Pronouns)

Last updated on: January 20, 2022 at 8:21 pm By Dennis Knapp

Catholics (and all Christians) should rest assured that God has no issue whatsoever with masculine nouns and pronouns, in fact He intended it that way. He wants us to cry out to Him, “Abba, Father! Read more

2022-01-11T20:27:00-06:00

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Identity Crisis: Does the Catholic Church Have the Answer?

Last updated on: January 11, 2022 at 8:27 pm By Dennis Knapp

Our youth are at a crossroads, or “intersectionality” of sorts. They are taught by highly educated people (their intellectual betters) that their lives have no ultimate purpose. They are the byproducts of a cosmic accident. Their efforts, relationships, loves, momentary distractions, will ultimately be for nothing. Matter and everything spins towards the ultimate heat death of the universe. Is it any wonder the youth in the West experience identity crisis? They hunger for meaning and purpose. Can the Church give... Read more

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