tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post6452054502006027249..comments2024-03-22T16:09:48.895-04:00Comments on Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: How to Create a Martin Luther MythJames Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-34860342446760287572011-12-30T05:32:06.827-05:002011-12-30T05:32:06.827-05:00PBJ, thanks for the link, I'm listening to it ...PBJ, thanks for the link, I'm listening to it now.<br /><br />I'll probably post it on the blog.James Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-14245159588728032032011-12-29T22:41:06.164-05:002011-12-29T22:41:06.164-05:00As often, i am posting a bit late, and came across...As often, i am posting a bit late, and came across something that does not exactly deal with what your post is about, but i thought you would like this: <a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/12/social-media-16th-century" rel="nofollow">How Luther went viral </a><br /><br />Five centuries before Facebook and the Arab spring, social media helped bring about the Reformation<br /><br />I also think it a paradox that the printing press that God enabled in His timing to print Bibles, was also used to print indulgences, or so i think i read.PeaceByJesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754948549904895669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-2027857585650824192011-12-29T06:32:37.942-05:002011-12-29T06:32:37.942-05:00I really don´t believe anymore in any infallible a...<i>I really don´t believe anymore in any infallible authority beyond Scripture, but also don´t feel confortable with protestant interpretation of Bible and tradition... Apologistis always have arguments for everything... Is there anyone in this situation?</i><br /><br />Hi Ricardo,<br /><br />I think you should slow down a bit. Concentrate on reading Scripture, and let it take root in your heart. The words of this or that apologist will pass away, but God's word will endure forever. <br /><br />Before you stop reading "Protestant interpretation of the Bible and Tradition", try reading <a href="http://www.iglesiareformada.com/Catecismo_Heidelberg.html" rel="nofollow">the Heidelberg Catechism</a>. For instance, here is the very first Question and Answer:<br /><br /><br />1. Pregunta: ¿Cuál es tu único consuelo tanto en la vida como en la muerte? <br />Respuesta: Que yo, con cuerpo y alma, tanto en la vida como en la muerte (a), no me pertenezco a mí mismo (b), sino a mi fiel Salvador Jesucristo (c), que me libró del poder del diablo (d), satisfaciendo enteramente con preciosa sangre por todos mis pecados (e), y me guarda de tal manera (f) que sin la voluntad de mi Padre celestial ni un solo cabello de mi cabeza puede caer (g) antes es necesario que todas las cosas sirvan para mi salvación (h). Por eso también me asegura, por su Espíritu Santo, la vida eterna (i) y me hace pronto y aparejado para vivir en adelante según su santa voluntad.<br />a. Rom.14:8.- b. 1 Cor. 6:19.- c. 1 Cor. 3:23; Tito 2:14.- d. Hebr. 2:14; 1 Juan 3:8; Juan 8:34, 35, 36.- e. 1 Pedro 1:18, 19; 1 Juan 2:22, 12.- f. Juan 6:39 ; Juan 10:28; 2 Tes.3:3;1. Pedro 1:5.- g. Mateo 10:30; Luc. 21:18.- h. Rom.8:28.- i.- 2 Cor.1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5, Efes. 1:14; Rom.8:16.- j. Rom. 8:14; 1 Juan 3:3.-James Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-48009326786060025052011-12-28T17:22:34.814-05:002011-12-28T17:22:34.814-05:00I´m so tired of religious apologists... Since I co...I´m so tired of religious apologists... Since I convert to Christianity, reading "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis, the "Confessions" by Augustine and, of course, the Bible, I´v been changing my mind from one denomination to another. Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheranism, and now I´m exploring Calvinism... I really don´t believe anymore in any infallible authority beyond Scripture, but also don´t feel confortable with protestant interpretation of Bible and tradition... Apologistis always have arguments for everything... Is there anyone in this situation?<br /><br />Sorry about my english. I´m from Brazil (I was discussing in some post in this blog, but I forgot what was the post).Ricardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864341563306364684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-9376070842671919592011-12-26T11:50:12.288-05:002011-12-26T11:50:12.288-05:00You seem to presume malevolence on the part of the...<i>You seem to presume malevolence on the part of the folks at CA.</i><br /><br />Hmm, That may be true of the way I feel personally based on a number of CA folks I've either read or interacted with over the years. But, it certainly isn't true of what's written in this blog entry. In the context of what I've written in this post, I state,<br /><br /><b>In the above example, I've used references to "WA". The typical person (say over on the Catholic Answers forums) would have no idea if WA stood for "Walla Walla" or Weimar. If they did get "Weimar" it would depend on their Google-smarts if the actual source could be either named or located. If either occurs, you're still safe because most of the folks I've run into can't read German or Latin.</b><br /><br />Note I was speaking about someone on the CA forums actually being able (or caring enough) to look up my obscure quote. So, in fact, I would then agree with you when you state:<br /><br /><i>I, on the other hand, tend to view it more as laziness or sloppiness and ignorance on their part, but mostly ignorance. </i>James Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-36389973045924665182011-12-26T11:32:18.586-05:002011-12-26T11:32:18.586-05:00James,
You seem to presume malevolence on the par...James,<br /><br />You seem to presume malevolence on the part of the folks at CA.<br /><br />I, on the other hand, tend to view it more as laziness or sloppiness and ignorance on their part, but mostly ignorance.<br /><br />Your presumption may be correct, however, if it is never challenged by anyone else on their side of the aisle there; that is, it may start out as ignorance and morph into a conspiracy to defend the Roman faith at all costs afterward.<br /><br />--PAPilgrimsarbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046918223325823689noreply@blogger.com