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  • In which I reveal that I might be a closet Catholic

    In which I reveal that I might be a closet Catholic

    friendly-preacher

    Yesterday I was banned from a Facebook group for refusing to admit that I’m Catholic. The discussion at hand was whether or not Peter was the first Pope and if Jesus recognized Peter as “the rock” upon which he would build his Church. To be clear, I’m not Catholic and I don’t recognize the authority of the Pope over the Church. But I, along with most other modern commentators, do think that in Mat 16.18 Jesus declares that Peter is the rock. But for Protestants of a certain variety, any agreement with Catholic theology is tantamount to heresy. (more…)

  • Think the Pope said something great about gays? Think again.

    Think the Pope said something great about gays? Think again.

    Pope Francis

    The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that in an interview Pope Francis said: “Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord? … You can’t marginalize these people.”

    This story has spread across the internet as if the Pope has said something ground-breaking about the Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality, as if they’ve made a 180-degree about-face and are now open and accepting of gays. But nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)

  • Universal Pope?

    Universal Pope?

    Universal Pope

    Pope Francis has garnered quite a bit of attention for his comments last Wednesday regarding atheists and his claim that everyone is redeemed by the blood of Christ. He said, in part:

    The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! “Father, the atheists?” Even the atheists. Everyone! And this Blood makes us children of God of the first class! We are created children in the likeness of God and the Blood of Christ has redeemed us all!

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