Monthly Archives: September 2009

Orthodox visit to Rome showcases improving relations

The Russian Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches have improved relations under Pope Benedict XVI, and in a sign of a growing closeness, the Vatican announced today that Archbishop Hilarion, the Russian Orthodox head of External Church Affairs, is paying … Continue reading

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Obama Faith Council’s Most Conservative Member

As a conservative, how have your policy recommendations been received by the White House? There have been times when my voice and voices of others have been kindly heard, but the wish is always expressed that we need to find … Continue reading

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Senate Cuts ACORN Housing Funding

Senate Votes to Cut Off ACORN Housing Funding – Political News – FOXNews.com. After the third video showing ACORN employees engaging in despicable actions.  If the Democrat-controlled Senate votes overwhelmingly (83-7) to cut ACORN’s funding, surely the Catholic Campaign for … Continue reading

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Baptism: Two Understandings

A key difference between Protestants and Catholics is what baptism is, what it does and does not do, and how it is connected with our salvation (or not connected to it). One of the problems that Protestants have with baptism … Continue reading

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The Problem of Interpretive Authority in Protestantism

A week or so ago I posted a response to Protestant apologist James Swan’s advice to Protestants in how to answer Catholic apologists.  Catholics ask: “How do you know your private interpretation of the Bible is correct over against the … Continue reading

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