Providing a quote from the Bible seems like a good thing if you’re trying to convince someone else about what the Bible teaches. But often enough, you get another verse back at you, without context. That’s proof texting.
Tag: Catholic
Dec 08 2018
Prerequisites for a National Sunday law
The Catholic Church simply doesn’t have the influence in modern society to get such a law right, even if it wanted to. It will never happen anyway, but if it did, the world would have to change a LOT. It would be an extreme law, requiring a situation much different to that of today.
May 09 2018
Troll feeding, part 2
Adventists are strange things indeed. Experts in deceit. Experts at trolling. Experts at saying the same misconceptions over and over without listening to explanations as to why they are wrong. E.g. why we should all go and commit adultery and murder if we consider the sabbath obsolete. As if repeating the same silly argument will make people change their minds. Intelligent discussion with them is rare, and mostly impossible. I’ve never, never come across a religion with so much dishonesty in it, and with so much dishonesty displayed by its followers.
May 08 2018
Anatomy of an Adventist troll, or troll feeding
Out there on the interweb, there are trolls. Many of them. Occasionally I like to feed them. I’d feed them pork, but they’re Adventist, so one of the few rules they have is to not eat pork. (They only have 10 rules, which are to keep the sabbath on Saturday and to not eat pork. Abortion and dishonesty are permitted)
Apr 10 2017
Jewish holy days fulfilled
Some Christians don’t like to celebrate the events in Jesus’ life, and they follow a pseudo-Jewish calendar that includes passover and the other Jewish holy days.
Nov 04 2016
Did Catholics change the Bible?
Someone emailed me and wrote: “The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 in the Torah match the Ten Commandments in the KJV and all the protestant bibles. That in itself is proof that the Catholic Church changed the Ten Commandments.”
Jun 02 2015
Ben Carson, the next US President, and anti-Catholic?
An Adventist is possibly amongst those running for the throne that is arguably the most powerful position in the world. Dr Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr., a retired neurosurgeon and a Republican, is potentially the next US President. And he is a Seventh-day Adventist.
Aug 30 2014
Shame on you – Adventists, dishonesty, and the Catholic Church
Adventists have a reputation for their dishonesty, and not just among Catholics. Out there in real life and on the internet there is a huge collection of anti-Catholic propaganda waiting for gullible Catholics, and others, to ensnare them. When a Catholic meets a certain type of Adventist, this sort of propaganda abounds.
Aug 30 2014
Dishonest Adventists
Here are some examples from recent Facebook conversations. Discussions are trimmed to include the relevant bits. Disgusting to read, and disgusting to have to deal with regularly. Not all the “Catholic” discussion is mine; where more than one person was involved in the discussion, they are numbered 1 and 2.
Mar 23 2014
Catholic prayers via the Knights of Columbus
Over at the Knights of Columbus website, there is a page with links to prayers and devotions.
Apr 29 2013
New videos of the Mass
I’ve posted new videos of the Mass / Divine Liturgy / liturgical celebrations on my page The Mass – video collection.
Apr 16 2007
South Africa’s ruined human rights reputation
South Africa’s brief debut this year on the U.N. Security Council has tattered its reputation. It has prompted human rights activists to condemn South African President Thabo Mbeki for abandoning the human rights principles that defined the anti-apartheid movement and for routinely siding with some of the world’s worst human rights abusers.
Jun 17 2006
The Da Vinci Decode
I don’t have the time now to blog properly on this – so instead I will simply post an e-mail I just sent off on the website of The Da Vinci Decode, a book written by Grenville Kent and Philip Rodionoff (Adventists) in Australia. It’s really worth reading – no matter what your denomination. It can be downloaded here.
May 07 2006
Da Vinci Code – Adventist Review
The Adventist Review’s response (by David Marshall) to The Da Vinci Code is critical of the book/movie, but still continues on to agree with it on matters that have long formed part of Adventist mythology.
May 06 2006
Sal’s questions and answers – Sabbath, soul sleep, infant baptism
On AllExperts, there are two useful articles on the Sabbath and soul sleep, by a Catholic responding to Adventist questions.
Mar 01 2006
Turn about – Carl Olson’s conversion
All of the criticisms were the result of twisting and misunderstanding Catholic teaching.
Jul 24 2005
Sola Scriptura
Dave Armstrong has posted an excellent list of quotes on Sola Scriptura at his blog site.
Jun 18 2005
Dr. Beverly Whelton – The Journey Home
Dr. Beverly Whelton, former Seventh-day Adventist, now Catholic, speaks about her conversion to the Catholic Church. May 23 2005, The Journey Home, with Marcus Grodi.
