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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
— , The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment
sola-scriptura
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." - 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) This verse seems to be a favorite among Evangelicals. It's an essential part of the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura. It occurred to […]
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
This evening I wrote an email to Evangelical Christian talk show host Marty Minto. I anxiously await his response. In the meantime, I'd love for my Protestant readers to give me their take.
Marty,
I mean the following as a serious question, not just some anti-"sola scriptura" taunt. […]
Going It Alone
There was a very interesting Marty Minto show recently. His Catholic producer, Shaun "Powerball" Pierce, received a booklet by R.C. Sproul called "Justification by Faith Alone". In it, Sproul examines what justification is according to Scripture, compares the Roman Catholic and evangelical stances on this core doctrine, and discusses the relationship of faith and works—all […]
Sola Scriptura Prava Est
"…sola scriptura is heretical and destructive to
the life and mission of the Church." - Pontificator
This guy is one cool Protestant.
