Gold Cross The Christian Conscience - Apologetics Page

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This page will contain a number of writings that have found their way onto the World Wide Web. Some are aimed at Catholic Apologetic discussions (ie: Catholic Christian versus Non-Catholic Christian debate), others are more aimed at Atheist/Theist discussions. We hope that this page will prove a valuable resource.

Catholic Apologetics

The Catholic View on Salvation - It appears that different Christian religions have different views on how one achieves salvation. This Q&A session discussed the consensus reached by the Lutheran and Roman Catholic Churches in one of the great ecumenical achievements of our time.

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification - Written by the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church, dealing with the matter of justification. Signed on October 31, 1999.

Why Ecumenism? - An essay pointing to the Biblical support for the foundation of the ecumenical movement and the steps the Catholic Church has taken to urge Catholics to partake of movement. This is a good read for both Catholic Christians and Non-Catholic Christian alike.

Pius XII as Scapegoat by Michael Novak - An article first appearing in the August/September 2000 issue of First Things. An online copy is contained on this site with permission that it be distributed as freeware. It is an interesting read that refutes any collaboration that Pope Pius XII had with the Nazi regime. Atheists may want to take a look at this as well.

Opinion: The Use of Clerical Scandal by Philip Jenkins - An opinion article written by Philip Jenkins, author of Pedophiles and Priests, refuting some of the popular misconceptions about the Catholic Church and the accusations of pedophilia. Featured in the Feburary 1996 issue of First Things. An online copy is contained on this site with permission that it be distributed as freeware.

Ten Myths About Priestly Pedophilia - An e-Letter sent out by Crisis Magazine whicih corrects some fallacies that revolve around the current scandal in the Catholic Church as it concerns priests and pedophilia. A MUST READ!

Homily on the Scandal - Father Roger Landry - A homily by Father Roger Landry that has circulated across the internet. It deals with the pedophile scandal currently affecting the Church.

Marian Doctrine - This page answers a few of the more common questions and/or misconceptions regarding Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. In addition, it will link to other TCC pages explaining these doctrines.

How to Understand Intercessory Prayer In Four Easy Steps - Biblical proofs which explain Intercessory Prayer.

Purgatory - Questions and Answers - A series of questions and answers regarding purgatory.

Abstinence from meat on Fridays? - The following short discussion was had on a Catholic-centered discussion board. The question was posed by a non-Catholic asking why the Church revoked the "no meat on Friday's rule".

The Catholic Church and Forgiveness - A discussion asking whether there were any sins that the Catholic Church could not forgive. The asker thought the Catholic Church was contradicted by the Bible. The reply shows that this is not the case.

Upon This Rock... - An exegesis of the verses where Jesus changes Simon bar-Jona's name to Peter.

St. Paul was a hypocrite - A defense of the celibacy of the Catholic clergy.

Baptismal Regeneration Primer - A short Scriptural support for the doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration.

Jesuit Oath Debunked - In this article, the "authoritative sources" of the Jesuit Oath are debunked.

I've Been Born Again! - A personal story regarding the Sacrament of Confession.


Anti-Catholic Case Studies - Accusations Versus Reality

New!Case Study #1 : Mary Co-Equal to God? - Anti-Catholics claim that the Catholic Church raises Mary to a level equal with God. Is this true?

New!Case Study #2 : Do Catholics not preach Jesus? - Anti-Catholics claim that Catholics are reluctant to speak about Jesus outside of Chuch. Is this true?


Christian Apologetics

Why Science Cannot Be the "Final" Answer - Science is an excellent tool, but some people take it a little bit far. A brief synopsis as to what science proposes to do and why it does not disprove God's existance.

Putting the Atheist on the Defensive by Kenneth R. Samples. - An article written for theists on how to talk apologetics with atheists. This is a must read for people who wish to discuss religion and science with atheists.

A Christian View on Suffering - All too often you'll hear atheists say 'Well, if God was truly good, he would have eliminated suffering'. Here is a discussion where we see that suffering serves a purpose and is a necessary part of life.

God Defined as Evil Through Nature? - Another spin by a couple of atheists who claim God is evil because of what we can see in nature.

God, Nature, Evil, and a Pizza Place - Round Deux (2) of the NYJ v. Showme debate on whether or not suffering in nature is a logical necessity. Be warned: This is an extremely long read.

Reflections or a Rant on Six Billion - A rebuttal to an emotional outburst from the SecWeb promoting the falacious myth called "overpopulation", and how this is all the fault of a single man, named Pope John Paul II.


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