tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post763350824567032501..comments2023-08-26T09:34:18.163-05:00Comments on Dead Theologians: Why I Cannot be a Roman Catholic (Part 1): I believe in the catholic faithJared Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-72244657358882535692008-08-28T15:11:00.000-05:002008-08-28T15:11:00.000-05:00Paradoxically, my inability to be Catholic depends...<I>Paradoxically, my inability to be Catholic depends on my inability to recant the catholic faith.</I><BR/><BR/>Great hook Jared! I'm intrigued! <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read this series and think along with you on this very important topic. <BR/><BR/>And BTW, just to encourage you a bit, for what its worth, I've noticed in the last few months or so of posting that your writing style/technique has improved. Not that there was anything terribly wrong with it to begin with, but I think anyone who writes always sees room for improvement. I know my writing needs it.M. Jay Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196144533530725736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-59402409022989707562008-08-28T14:22:00.000-05:002008-08-28T14:22:00.000-05:00I guess my point is in part, if you agree, I never...I guess my point is in part, if you agree, I never say the early "protesters", I say the early "Reformers". I sense this is a underlying tone in Jared's thoughts over the years. Perhaps speaking for myself I am not interested in being a protester, but being a reformer was and is called for until Christ brings us unity here or more likely in eternity?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416032905333342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-14475364963435896632008-08-28T14:05:00.000-05:002008-08-28T14:05:00.000-05:00What am I protesting? The meaning of the word was...What am I protesting? The meaning of the word was really lost down through the years. If I remember and interpret my history right the name did not come from us "Protesting the Catholic Church" It was protesting the ramifications of several things that were put into motion after and by Worms. Chiefly that the "Lutheran" faith would be contained to certain regions in Germany. The Protest which was called for was that Christ's gospel should be named outside of, for example Saxony. So Jared's question is spot on. What am I protesting? We made it out of Saxony! You educated guys correct my history. I might be remembering it wrong or have a bad source in I remember this from "Here I Stand" by Bainton.<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestation_at_SpeyerAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416032905333342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-77933042334206085272008-08-28T09:50:00.000-05:002008-08-28T09:50:00.000-05:00Being Anglican, this should be interesting. I tend...Being Anglican, this should be interesting. I tend to stand somewhere in the middle anyway. <BR/><BR/>I like your approach to reformed theology, magisterial and catholic.Wesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539981267668041468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-64470358232719507622008-08-28T09:24:00.000-05:002008-08-28T09:24:00.000-05:00Timothy-Because I am Reformed Catholic.Andrew-You ...Timothy-<BR/><BR/>Because I am Reformed Catholic.<BR/><BR/>Andrew-<BR/><BR/>You have not angered me. In the discussion of ideas I think there must be some degree of separation between the idea and the person so as not to take personal offense. I don't always accomplish that but will try. (I haven't always, I remember I had a spirited disagreement with some students from Master's Seminary on a blog where is retrospect, I was unduly dismissive and disrespectful- but they started it!)<BR/><BR/>I respect your journey where I have seen it unfolding through intellectual rigiorous engagement. I just wanted to layout a fuller treatment, a sort of "Here I Stand." I've already started on some of the posts and I think it will be a unique approach as it comes from a Historical Theological rather than systematic or biblical approach (primarily). Or it could be stupid and the comments will let me know that! :)Jared Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-90134648161970583842008-08-28T08:42:00.000-05:002008-08-28T08:42:00.000-05:00Jared, is this because my stupid blog posts and co...Jared, is this because my stupid blog posts and comments are angering you? if so, I'm sorry. I tend to write too triumphalistically at times. However, I am REALLY excited to see you write this series. I will always respect you greatly and I'm sure I will find it challenging and informative. <BR/><BR/>So fire away at the Roman Church, Calvin would be proud that you're standing your ground.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752373297874435269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-88105839330255606192008-08-28T06:59:00.000-05:002008-08-28T06:59:00.000-05:00If not Roman Catholic, why not become Melkite Cat...If not Roman Catholic, why not become Melkite Catholic?<BR/><BR/>http://www.mliles.com/melkite/<BR/><BR/>Or Maronite Catholic?<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maronite_Church<BR/><BR/>Chaldean Catholic?<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaldean_Catholic_Church<BR/><BR/>God bless...<BR/><BR/>+TimothyTimothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992217665437521336noreply@blogger.com