Arguments Against Protestantism Part II In John 17:1, our Lord prayed for us, saying, And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we … Continue reading By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them Argument Against Sola Scriptura
Disclaimer: I am not a Thomist, nor have I read St. Thomas Aquinas deeply. I simply thought his style looked cool. What this letter will cover: Whether the falsity of Catholicism means Protestantism is the default. Whether Matthew 16 does not allow an interpretation for the papacy, because it seems the Holy Spirit intended Petros … Continue reading Protestantism, Matthew 16, and Transubstantiation
When I was an atheist, I was certain that all of life was meaningless and that upon death I would fade into nothingness: no afterlife, no answering for my sins, no worries. I was 20 years old, felt pretty invincible, and looked forward to the long life ahead. However, about a year into this nihilistic … Continue reading Does Belief in God Result From Fear?
The author defends the thesis that belief in god is rational. To make his point, he asks if we can prove (I guess in the mathematical sense) that other minds exist. He claims we can’t do it, yet we accept that other minds exist. We believe all kinds of things we can’t prove. That’s rational … Continue reading A Reply to Pedr on ‘Where the Conflict Really Lies’ Amazon Review
Red Pill Catholicism? I was recently asked by a good friend of mine why I became Catholic. He wondered if I had a “red pill” moment or was gradually convinced. I answered that it was gradual, as I cannot isolate that “one moment” when I decided to become Catholic. Though there are distinctly Catholic doctrines … Continue reading Why I am Not a Protestant
According to a Pew Research study, 76% of Americans express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests… Majorities view research scientists as intelligent (89%) and focused on solving real-world problems (65%).1 We place a great deal of trust in the judgments of scientists when it … Continue reading The Assumptions of Scientists
Many people cling to the idea of a “soul mate” as a kind of emotional lifeline—a comforting belief that fate has paired them with one perfect person. But once we put this notion under the lens of contemporary modal logic, it quickly unravels. In this essay, I challenge the romantic assumptions we often take for granted and show why common definitions of soul mates fail both logically and philosophically.
