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Recent content by BrianInNC

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    A board that is in need of humble and knowledgable Catholics....

    I think I was posting there around 2001/2002. I recall (after either having had posts removed or put under the threat of that) hauling out their then-definition of "orthodox christian" (which referred pretty much to the Nicene Creed) and pointing out that, under their own definition...
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    'Roman' Catholic

    I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with, as I never said it's OK for Catholics to be using "Roman Catholic." Just that we can't expect non-Catholics to know any better when other Catholics routinely use the term.
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    Cradle or Convert??

    You're no doubt right. It seems they have Option A, B, C, D and E (an onward) all mapped out in advance.
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    Harry Potter

    I'm a confirmed HP fan. The hullabaloo over the books strikes me as just one of those issues for people with too much time on their hands to put themselves in the middle of a controversy. The books so laughably explode (exploit) the typical witch/craft stereotypes ('flying broomsticks' turned...
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    Cradle or Convert??

    Cradle. At times in apologetics discussions I wish I could say I've converted, as it would diminish the "you're just blind from birth" insinuations. But, I can't argue against being taught correctly from the start.
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    'Roman' Catholic

    I don't think anyone here intended to say otherwise. It's the term "Roman Catholic" that's at issue. But, to address the original post, I avoid that term because I understand the historical origins. I think "Catholic," "Orthodox" and "Anglican" clearly and succinctly differentiate the 3...
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    The treatment Catholics get at other Message Boards.

    I'm still a 'regular' there. It's actually tamed down a good bit from when I first got there. The discussions overall are more civil. A number of the non-catholics infamous for snide one-liners sort of moved on en masse to another board. There have been actually some insightful moments of...
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    Crucifix & Non-Catholics

    The Cross and the Crucifix emphasize different theological perspectives; neither is right or wrong. The Crucifix is a better symbol from a Catholic perspective for several reasons: 1. The Mass (which is the focal point of so much of our theology and spirituality) is literally the...
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    Are Catholics Saved?

    With most Protestants I can come to a quick mutual agreement that we are to look to God, have faith, avoid sin, confess sin when it occurs, and always persevere in faith, hope and charity. With those, there isn't the need for me to dispute the finer points of justification, because we each...
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    My Parish Plays Jazz Music

    This is always a problematic topic. (And probably always will be.) We have to recognize that there was a time when "Immaculate Mary" was the "trendy" music. Compared to plainchant and Palestrina, its melody is sing-song and campy. It's a "jazzed up" version of the 'older' music which...
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    Catholic question

    Greetings, CCRunner. In one sense, the Cross versus Crucifix is simply a difference in theological perspective. But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles 1 Cor. 1:23 Now, Paul also preached of the Resurrection. Neither "Christ crucified" nor...
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    Are Catholics Saved?

    I've encountered this many times. There are always variations of expression, so some generalizing is necessary here. That viewpoint derives from misreading of Paul, to the point where they seem to embrace a 'duality' which sees 'our flesh' as existing on earth and our 'spirit' being reborn and...
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    Are Catholics Saved?

    Yes, but Axion, I'm sure your experience in these discussions is like mine: the Eternal Security proponent won't ever acknowledge that his/her subjective opinion on salvation is open to question. It's always the other guy who was deluded. They pat a person on the back when he 'accepts Jesus,'...
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    Are Catholics Saved?

    Indeed. As is sanctifcation. But it's evangelical/fundamentalist insistence on viewing both as a point-in-time event that makes discussion on salvation (and purgatory) so frustrating. They are often unable even to comprehend the catholic world-view. The mere suggestion that it wasn't all...
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    Slight Dilemma

    I'm always for dialogue. But I want it to be that: a two-way discussion. If people want me to read something they have, I will, but I invite them at the same time read something I give them. Then I propose to meet later and go over the respective tracts. The few times I've tried this I've...
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