Arguments Against Protestantism Part III As a philosophy student, I began finding that inconsistencies within Protestantism weren’t so much in the theology as in its ethical theories. Particularly, I found the idea that contraception was permissible an absurd conclusion, especially when we must hold that the purpose of sex is reproduction. Of course, not all … Continue reading Contradictions with Contraception
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
A Personal Philosophical Essay In a previous blog, Why I am Not a Protestant, I argued that I was intellectually moved towards Catholicism through mental frameworks rather than any particular argument. Any form of Protestantism requires a burden of proof, and no denomination met that for me. Lutheranism or Pentecostalism seemed less likely than Catholicism … Continue reading Arguments Against Protestantism Part I
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
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 For because He Himself has suffered and been tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 There seems to be a misconception about how Christ experienced temptation. When Christ was tempted, we … Continue reading Was Christ Tempted?
In the process of becoming Catholic, there were a lot of so-called "Christian" beliefs that I had to drop. Some of those beliefs include not calling priests "Father," despite St. Paul referring to himself as a Father to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 4:14-15). Or that at the end of the world, all Christians will be … Continue reading Why Wealth Is Not a Measure of Faith
