Indices



Some "responses" end up being a series of posts, both here and on other blogs.  This page is to index at least some of those discussions.  Several of the links are to opposing viewpoints, it is not to be assumed that just because it is linked here that there is some sort of tacit endorsement of those opposing views.

Responses to James White
Allow me to preface this. Prior to my conversion to Catholicism, I had begun visiting the local BBS (Bulletin Board System) scene in Phoenix, Arizona, and mostly visiting Christian-based BBSs. This is where I first ran into James White, and we were both on the same side at the time. My guess is, this was about 1986. In July of 1988, I crossed the Tiber, so to speak, and though I was pretty sure of myself when I feel the Holy Ghost led me to where I am today, I was willing to put my new-found faith to the test. I knew White was very good at debating, and when I announced on the Bible Foundation BBS (a bulletin board we both frequented, and prior to either of us having our own BBS and later websites) well, White latched on to me and we debated online for years - in fact - his first two books on Catholicism he attributes to his debates with me (of course, only HIS side is presented in those books - in fact within those books, I am not even mentioned - though in a later live, online web discussion he freely admitted the nature of those first two books).
 
In recent years we have not had much contact with each other - but I still hold out hope for his conversion, as I am sure he hopes I will return to my Protestant ways, or maybe he has given up hope? Anyway, below is a set of links to discussions and debates between White and myself.

Indulgences - A 2018 debate between White and Williams, with my commentary:
Sola Scriptura

Same article, posted to this blog. 

Several Issues from Donald Trump, to Pope Francis, to 33,000 Denominations

(more links to James White coming...)

The 12 Days of Christmas

Day 1 - December 25
Day 2 - December 26
Day 3 - December 27
Day 4 - December 28
Day 5 - December 29
Day 6 - December 30
Day 7 - December 31
Day 8 - January 1
Day 9 - January 2
Day 10 - January 3
Day 11 - January 4
Day 12 - January 5

January 6 begins Epiphany which is still within Christmastide
Christmastide ends on Candlemas - which is February 2. 
The Season of Epiphany lasts until the Season of Septuagesima
Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent - Begins Quadragesima (40 Days)

The Great O Antiphons

The history of the Great O Antiphons dates back to as early as the third century (1) as an ancient part of our liturgy.  Boethius, who was around in the late 5th to early 6th century, makes reference to them (2).  The actual existence of the O Antiphons may go back to the earliest days of the Church.  They are part of the Vespers Liturgy of Hours during the octave before the Christ Mass (Christmas) which begins on December 17 and goes through the 23rd.  On December 24th the vespers are for Christmas Eve.

December 17 - O Wisdom
December 18 - O Adonai
December 19 - O Root of Jesse
December 20 - O Key of David
December 21 - O Dawn
December 22 - O King of Gentiles
December 23 - O Emmanuel

From Fr. Zuhlsdorf's ("Fr. Z") page on the subject:
Here are two more interesting notes about these O Antiphons.

The first is not apparent in English, but it can be seen clearly in the official language of the Roman Catholic Church: Latin. The Latin versions of each of the titles of the Messiah are: Sapientia (Wisdom), Adonai (Lord), Radix (Root), Clavis (Key), Oriens (Dawn), Rex (King), and Emmanuel (Emmanuel).  Take the first letters of each of the titles, starting with the last and working back to the first. You spell: EROCRAS or "ero cras... I will be (there) tomorrow".

The song "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is simply a reworking of the seven O Antiphons. When you sing it, you are joining yourself to a vast throng of Christians stretching back across centuries and spanning the whole of the earth who prayed as all Christians do, "Come, Lord Jesus!" (Rev 22:20)  (3)
 Perhaps the "backwards" acrostic can be related to the earlier language of Hebrew, as it is read from right to left?

According to hymology, the English form of the hymn, which most of us know and sing during Advent, comes to us from an Anglican priest who discovered the medieval antiphons, which were chanted in Latin, and he translated them into English in the mid 19th century.  The melody is actually taken from a funeral rite and the words "Bone iesu, dulcis cunctis" were used.  That funeral rite dates back to the 15th century.  It is also possible that the funeral rite borrowed from the Advent rite which had not been recorded/written or perhaps just not discovered yet - which is quite possible since some of what we know of this hymn has come to light as recent as the 1960's. (4) and (5).

Sources:
(1) https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=958
(2) http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/what-are-the.html
(3) http://www.wdtprs.com/JTZ/o_antiphons/
(4) http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2008/12/truth-about-veni-veni-emmanuel.html#.Vn7aJVngRx8
(5) https://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2015/dec/16/veni-veni-emmanuel-original-setting-two-voices/




Questions For Catholics Series:
Prompted by his priest, Scott Windsor responds to James Jacob Prasch (Jacob Prasch) who asks "Five Questions For Catholics" or is it "Thirty-Three Questions For Catholics?"  Prasch, the chief behind Moriel Ministries, is lashing out against Catholicism and is answered in this seven part series:
Part 1 - Should I Believe Mary or the Vatican?
Part 2 - Questions of "Co-"
Part 3 - Purgatory
Part 4 - The Rock 
Part 5 - The Eucharist and John 6
Part 6 - Doctrines of Demons?
Part 7 - Call No Man Father and the Mass
 

What Catholics Believe Series:


Why Was Luther Wrong?  Eight Parts

Using Pope Leo X's Exsurge Domini - which lists "The Errors of Martin Luther" an explanation is given as to why each error is just that, an error.
Part 1 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (On Sin and Confession)
Part 2 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Continuing on the Sacrament of Penance)
Part 3 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Eucharist and Indulgences)
Part 4 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Excommunication) 
Part 5 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (The Papacy)
Part 6 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Church Councils)
Part 7 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Sin)
Part 8 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Purgatory)
Part 9 - Why Was Luther Wrong? (Answering Critics) 

James Swan, while not really offering any comment of his own in direct response to this series (thus far) has offered links to previously written materials which I will list here too:

       Swan's "Responses"

Martin Luther and the Bull, Exurge Domini (Hans J. Hillerbrand of Duke University).
How Accurate Was Exurge Domini in Refuting Martin Luther? (A commentary by James Swan on Hillerbrand's article)
Exurge Domini: An Exercise in Ambiguity From Jimmy Akin (James Swan responds to Jimmy Akin's article allegedly on the subject).
Identifying Infallible Statements (Jimmy Akin's article - the link in Swans page is no longer valid, but this one is.  A quick read of Akin's article shows that it is NOT on the subject we're discussing here.  Akin's article only states that Exurge Domini does not infallibly decide the issue Akin is discussing with a Jehovah's Witness).

Eucharistic Miracles Series:

Luther on Mary - A Dialog with James Swan:

This discussion started with a challenge from Swan regarding a page on the ACTS Website, I posted the website to this blog for the purpose of researching the citations and making the necessary corrections.
  1. (I am not finding the original post where James challenges the page on my site yet).
  2. Reformers on Mary (repost of ACTS page for the purpose of discussing/correcting citations.  (Swan adds comments to this entry - and I respond in the comments section).
  3. Scott Windsor Weighs in on Luther and the Immaculate Conception (Swan takes issue with my comments on the Immaculate Conception).
  4. Luther and the Immaculate Conception (1) (from Scott - responses getting too large and complex for combox replies).
  5. Luther and the Immaculate Conception: A Response to Scott Windsor (Swan responds).
  6. Luther and the Immaculate Conception (2) (Second reply to Swan).
  7. Dave Armstrong Comments on "John Q. Doe's" Tactics.
  8. Windsor: My Reflections on Dave's article.
  9. TurretinFan: Quick Response to Windsor on Luther and Mary. 
  10. Windsor Responds to TurretinFan
  11. Swan: Luther and the Immaculate Conception A Response to Scott Windsor (Part 2) (Largely a repeat from earlier, I have responded in the combox there).
  12. TurretinFan: Follow-up to Windsor
  13. Windsor: Part Two - Response to TurretinFan 
  14. Swan: Adds a "Part 3" but hasn't said much more (I have responded in the combox there). 
  15. Swan: Adds "Part 4," "Part 5," and "Part 6 - A Conclusion" - but really hasn't added much to the mix.
  16. Windsor: "A Quick Response from Scott" (some combox remarks here too)
  17. Windsor: "Reformers on Mary - Updated" is posted to this blog.

The "First Pope" Series

  1. Steve Hays starts the satire.
  2. Hays continues his satire here.
  3. Scott Windsor replies here.
  4. Hays mutates to "First Church of Rome."
  5. Scott replies.
  6. Mr. Hays moves to attacking modern popes.
  7. Scott replies.

Index of articles in support of the papacy:

Series One Replies To Jason Engwer on the Papacy:

Series Two Replies to Jason Engwer on St. Augustine and Roman Catholicism (somewhat related to the papacy discussion):


John Bugay and the Donation of Constantine
  1. Bugay writes the Donation of Constantine is "a complete lie." 
  2. Windsor responds with an earlier response once given to White and Webster.
  3. Bugay responds to Windsor's DoC article.
  4. Windsor responds to Bugay.
  5. Bugay responds to Windsor.
  6. Bugay continues his response.
  7. Bugay, not finished yet, continues further. 
  8. Responding to Bugay - "Built on Sinking Sand" (Part 1)
  9. Responding to Bugay - "Built on Sinking Sand" (Part 2)
  10. Responding to Bugay - Papacy and the Early Church (Part 3)


 More to come!
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