Technique of the Catholic Apologist

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:09:04 GMT

I have and use a number of Catholic dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books to help me get the sense of the Catholic understanding of a term, but even they at times seem to be of no value to my efforts to penetrate the confusing verbiage of Romish documentation.

For this reason, when my Catholic antagonist begins to play the definitions game, I generally halt the proceedings and demand that we establish and agree on definitions of a number...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (DougErd) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:15:34 GMT

Another tactic that Catholic apologists appear to be trying, because nothing else is working, is to attempt to take the username of effective Christian posters on one board and use similar names on another in a desperate attempt to confuse others.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (DougErd) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:49:57 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
Your faith has been proven by you to be a waste. You have nothing to show for it

How is faith in Jesus Christ a waste????

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (DougErd) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:49:23 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
True. Many Catholics approve of abortion. But the Roman Catholic church does NOT.

The Catholic Church plays both sides of the abortion issue. While claiming they are a pro-life organization, they fund and support people and organizations that allow abortions to take place.

Obviously your denominaton does and this was a copout.
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Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (DougErd) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:38:33 GMT

DougErd wrote:

wondrousgnat wrote:
I used to be a Protestant and explored various denominations.

There are only two types of people. Those who follow Jesus Christ and those who don't. Many are searching yet go from one false group to another. The problem you have is that your searching for...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:22:45 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
Your faith has been proven by you to be a waste. You have nothing to show for it

You know nothing about me or my faith.

I know many, many Ex-Catholics who were given a very strong message to get OUT of the Catholic church when they were saved. I was one of them.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (wondrousgnat) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:12:05 GMT

Your faith has been proven by you to be a waste. You have nothing to show for it

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:58:54 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
Expected tactic. Insult me instead of dealing with the issue. The question is this: why do you belong to a denomination which does not oppose abortion? Which makes it a denomination which is not bible believing. If you dodge the question again then I know you have no answer.

Whining, moaning and playing the victim.

. . . just because I don't follow bunny trails.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (wondrousgnat) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:38:42 GMT

Expected tactic. Insult me instead of dealing with the issue. The question is this: why do you belong to a denomination which does not oppose abortion? Which makes it a denomination which is not bible believing. If you dodge the question again then I know you have no answer.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:15:46 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
True. Many Catholics approve of abortion. But the Roman Catholic church does NOT.

Why do Catholics demonstrate so little change for the better in their lives?

Has the RCC's gospel of fear, guilt and legalisms failed them?

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (wondrousgnat) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:16 GMT

True. Many Catholics approve of abortion. But the Roman Catholic church does NOT. Obviously your denominaton does and this was a copout. There will come a Judgement Day. We will not be judged by whether we were obedient to the current popular opinion. Every priest, every pope every pastor will be judged by God. The leaders of your denomination will be judged, in part, by their stand on the issue of abortion. Where do your leaders stand?

If your denomination does not stand up against...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:45:20 GMT

wondrousgnat wrote:
I used to be a Protestant and explored various denominations. But I realized that the remarriages of divorcees so common in the churches, especially among the ministers, contradicted scripture. And there was more and worse yet: it was obvious that any denomination which does not oppose abortion is not a bible-believing denomination. [Yes, there are individual pastors and churches which oppose abortion. Whe I...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (wondrousgnat) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:06 GMT

I used to be a Protestant and explored various denominations. But I realized that the remarriages of divorcees so common in the churches, especially among the ministers, contradicted scripture. And there was more and worse yet: it was obvious that any denomination which does not oppose abortion is not a bible-believing denomination. [Yes, there are individual pastors and churches which oppose abortion. Whe I read ABORTING AMERICA by Bernard Nathanson who stated that no Protestant denomination...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:01:19 GMT

This post is a classic for describing the Catholic apologist's response to any examination of the RCC and RCism

It does NOT say what it means and it does NOT mean what it says.
It is just a bunch of ANTI-catholic propaganda.
Those former catholics were NOT well catachised.
That is NOT what the rcc teaches.
It is taken OUT of context.
We (rcc) have the fullness of truth and this is NOT representative of what the rcc teaches.
It is an attack on the...

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:59:06 GMT

1. Demonstrate that one or more of the premises are false.

2. Show that the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

3. Repeat the conclusion in an incredulous and condescending tone of voice.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:26:05 GMT

Here is a buffet of Catholic apologist techniques in action:

Well, frankly Doug, I would not respond at all. This person is an obvious bigot and fool and will not be convinced by the facts.

In cases like this I think it is prudent to be reminded of the advice of Proverbs 26:4-5 "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (DougErd) — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:50:06 GMT

When contradictions are clearly shown between the theology of the Catholic Church and God's Word, the lay Catholic internet apologist will toss out the "personal interpretation" or "personal opinion" technique.

This is done to attempt to change the subject from the errors within Catholicism to the person who notices the bad smell within the stables of the Catholic Church and tells them about their stink.

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:13:38 GMT

Bumper Sticker Theology and Platitudes, check.

Lack of factual support for theory, check.

Utter and complete idiocy, check, check.

Well, boys, looks like a new lay Catholic internet apologist. Who brought the champagne?

Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:33:02 GMT

This link is about Jehovah's Witnesses, but the similarities to the lay Catholic Internet Apologist are evident:

To a person desperate for alibis in order to reinforce their faith in the organization, almost any supportive argument will be used, regardless of its validity or logic. The most effective book of clever and not-so-clever ready-made alibis is the Watchtower publication, Reasoning From the Scriptures.

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Re: Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:57:51 GMT

METHOD #1: Sure, this is standard fare. But let's really explore the subtleties here. Take some idea you don't like (maybe because you don't understand it). No one wants to go spend hours at a library just so they can argue a point. Besides, that might end up changing your mind about something, or telling you facts you didn't already know. No, the quick, easy way is to find some...

Technique of the Catholic Apologist

feeds@yuku.com (TanToday) — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:56:31 GMT

Quote:Techniques of the Apologist

When I started my website, I debated anyone who requested debate.
I was excited to share the Bible with Catholics so that they may know the Truth
it contained that freed me from the damnable lies of Catholicism.

After a few debates, I found that the certain subsection of Catholics known as the Catholic Apologist didn't care how clear or indisputable the facts were, they were only concerned with winning the argument and...