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I don't think I ever posted an introduction, so here I go. I began posting to another Christian discussion board as Brother James in 2003. In the course of time my name changed there, but I've always really been Bro J. Nevertheless, that board has ceased to operate. A couple of members from...

Well, let me ask a question. What makes something a sin? Is every possible sin explicitly defined in the Bible? We know that idolitry is a sin, but is every possible circumstance that constitutes idolitry explained in the Bible? Some branches of theology argue that all sin, when you get right...

This entire board seems like an endless Catholic vs. Protestant debate. Is that true, or am I just getting a distorted view? If it is true, it's really not a place for me because I have no need to lead any Catholic away from their Church, nor do I want to be constantly proseletyzed to over the...

Was it a benefit to king Solomon to have so many wives? Are we not told that his practice of marrying pagan women is what drew Solomon away from God? Didn't Paul say it was better not to marry at all if one could do it and devote all their life to Christ? A wife draws one's attention away from...

I would hope that I would not have to tell people I am a follower of Christ for them to know it.

I can unequivocally say that forcible rape by one person against another person is 100% wrong 100% of the time. Anyone who commits such an act of violation against another person needs punishment to a most devere degree from society. That is not difficult for me to say. One reason it would not...

I don't know how many ways I can point out that prima scriptura was the principle when the canon was still not closed, and is actually the principle I subscribe to today. Of course the Jerusalem council could not consult the NT to resolve anything. None of it had yet been written. I'm not sure...

Looking at the historical evidence, that is where it leads. There are even conflicting lists of the names of the early supposed popes. And it is a Catholic website, NewAdvent.com, not me that says we know nothing definite about the first few popes after Peter. If nothing definite is known about...

What I'm discussing is prima scriptura. God reveals things to individuals many times. He has done so for me, but if I ever believe I get truth or understanding from God that is inconsistent with scriptures, I know there's something wrong with me.

Let me attempt to be more clear then, and I apologize for my lack of precision or clarity previously. There are many heretical doctrines one could devise that would not specifially violate what is in the bible. Joseph Smith, while not succeeding, attempted to do exactly that. The Old Testament...

The apostles knew things but didn't write them, but they are important, and so they have been handed down... how? What is the mechanism of the handing down if not in writing? To me as a non-Catholic, it appears that they emerge at convenient times when controversies errupt in the church...

As I say so often, that is the crux of the matter. This is the claim the church makes for itself, which I do not find to be historical. Even the supposed succession of popes is questionable even among Catholics. What is clear is that the Catholic Church that we know today emerged in the fourth...

Oh mockery schmockery...... There, am I doing it right? :lol:

Paul reminding Timothy in a letter of what he told him in person when they last spoke is hardly "sacred tradition". That is one of those stretches made in the Catholic argument that has always kept me from accepting their claims about Sacred Tradition. It simply is not credible to me on the face...

The Septuagint contains more books than that Catholic Church accepts as canonical. What about those other writings? In Luke 24:44 Jesus refers to the prophets, the law of Moses, and the Psalms. Those are the exact divisions of the OT Hebrews scriptures recognized by the Jews at Jamna. Josephus...

Perhaps you missed where I said: "I'm not a staunch "impose my will" kind of person, but in discussing what is right and wrong I cannot advocate a thing that I see as wrong, which is the killing of the unborn" Just because I have not been raped does not mean that I have no right to an opinion...

With all due respect neophyte I always read posts that I reply to. Disagreement, either mine or yours, doesn't mean I didn't read it. Paul was an apostle. He was God's conduit to actually write scripture. The early church converts heard the Word directly from eye witnesses. This was...

I believe that the emotional trauma that comes from reflection on having killed one of God's own may prove to be equally traumatic in the years that come after an abortion. There are many wrongs that can be committed in the emotional passion of pain. There are some who advocate the killing of...

Don't be annoyed. The world has too many noyeds as it is.

Mr. Akin is dead even with Ms. McCaskil in a left-leaning poll out today, so news of his death may be exagerated. I find rape to be as abhorent as any person can. Males can be raped as well. I cannot imagine how awful such an experiece would be for a person. I don't see anything in Mr. Akin's...