by Karlo Broussard | Jun 11, 2024 | Articles, Sacraments
Objections to the belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist are numerous. Some attempt to expose the absurdities (here and here) of such belief. Others attempt to show that such belief contradicts what we know elsewhere in the Bible. Consider, for example,...
by Karlo Broussard | Jun 5, 2024 | Articles, General Ethics
When a Christian expresses his disapproval of sexual activity between members of the same sex, he’s often criticized for being a bigot. As a result, many Christians back down from expressing their disapproval, since no one wants to be a bigot. So what can we say in...
by Karlo Broussard | May 18, 2024 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Catholic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is always a tough topic for Protestants, even for Protestant converts to Catholicism. One particular devotion they object to is the consecration to Mary, championed by St. Louis de Montfort. It’s often thought to smack of...
by Karlo Broussard | May 14, 2024 | Articles, Sacraments
In a previous article, we looked at an objection to the Catholic doctrine on the Real Pressence from Protestant pastor Todd Baker: a literal interpretation of Jesus’ words “eat my flesh . . . drink my blood” leads to absurdity. Baker’s inferred absurdity is that by...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 23, 2024 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
For those who believe in the distinction between mortal and venial sin, 1 John 5:16-17 is often a go-to text. Even the Catechism of the Catholic Church references this text (1854) in support of its teaching on mortal and venial sin. Here’s the text: If anyone sees his...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 9, 2024 | Articles, Sacraments
There is no shortage of counters to the literal reading of Jesus’ words “eat my flesh . . . drink my blood” (John 6:54-58). One form these counters take is showing that such a literal reading entails an absurdity. Protestant Pastor Todd Baker makes this kind of...
