I mentioned at the end of Friday’s post that I’m inclined to think that Mormonism fails the Kalām argument; I’d hoped to get to it later that day, but law school was more pressing, and I generally blog very little on Saturdays and rarely if ever on Sundays. Anyways, here’s how my thinking goes: I.… Continue reading Kalām, Mormonism, and Eternal Progression
Tag: apologetics
What the Kalām Argument Accomplishes
Kerath25 had some good insights regarding the Kalām argument. I’ve included the points he’s referencing, in blue: Makes great sense. There’s a good book on the subject by Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator. A few extra notes on your points: Point 6 [Arguments for an infinite regression of universes break down as senseless.… Continue reading What the Kalām Argument Accomplishes
Kalām!
The Kalām cosmological argument is one of the best arguments for God that there is. It’s based on Aristotle’s work, picked up by the Kalām school of Islam before coming to Christianity (most famously, by Averroes, the philsopher whose work was so well-respected that Aquinas refers to him in the Summa simply as “the Commentator”).… Continue reading Kalām!
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Jen at Conversion Diary raises the question, and an interesting discussion follows. I tagged this post with my “liturgical year” tag because of the All Saint’s Day connection, which probably signals some of my bias. I view it in the same way that I view Mardi Gras, as a feast (of sorts) before a fast.… Continue reading Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Maureen Dowd Goes a Bit Nuts Against the Pope
A friend of mine asked me on Sunday what I thought of Maureen Dowd’s piece in the New York Times. She’s convinced that since there’s an Apostolic Visitation of Women Religious, and there’s no priestesses, the Vatican must hate women. I’ve been working sporadically on a response, and may post it eventually, but Michael Sean… Continue reading Maureen Dowd Goes a Bit Nuts Against the Pope
Animals in the Book of Mormon
I. A Possible Mormon Source? Seth R. writes: Animals in the Book of Mormon:http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Mormon/Anachronisms/AnimalsBother to actually research the Mormon responses before making claims. I’ve talked with both LDS friends of mine and with Mormon missionaries on this issue, and was unaware that FAIR existed (although I’ll try and make us of it in the future).… Continue reading Animals in the Book of Mormon
Gay Marriage and American Indians
Front Porch Republic has a pretty insightful piece of gay marriage and liberal culture. I. The Invisible Moral Code Jeremy Beer makes the point that modern liberalism presents itself as content-neutral while, in fact, propping up a number of break-them-if-you-dare moral rules. The same person will claim to be a moral relativist, where what’s right… Continue reading Gay Marriage and American Indians
Once Saved, Always Saved and Revelation
I’ve heard Evangelicals try and use the last chapter of Revelation to claim that sola Scriptura is, in fact, Biblical. Specifically, Revelation 22:18-19 says: 18I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And… Continue reading Once Saved, Always Saved and Revelation
A Study in Contrasts (and a Blog Worth Checking Out)
Taylor Marshall, who asked the question I just addressed, is a former Anglican/Episopalian priest who became Catholic in 2006. He now runs an aptly-named blog, Canterbury Tales. He recounts his reaction to the news of the Apostolic Constitution here: I was teaching Moral Theology this morning when I learned that the Apostolic Constitution for Anglicans… Continue reading A Study in Contrasts (and a Blog Worth Checking Out)
Prescience, pt. 2
Taylor Marshall asked, “Did Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei prophesy the Anglican Ordinariates?” The “prophesy” in question is from a 1958 quote by St. Josemaria, recounted by Msgr. Bill Stetson (incidentally, the head of the Catholic Information Center, where I go to Mass during the week, until 2007 – I just missed him). While… Continue reading Prescience, pt. 2