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Can I take birth control pills for a medical need?

Posted on 20 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Over at the Ask an Apologist section of Catholic Answers Forums, a poster asks: “Can I take birth control pills for a medical need?” She then says that she needs to be put on “retinol” for an “incurable autoimmune disorder”, … Continue reading →

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Stupid Politicians opine on how to defeat ISIS

Posted on 19 December 2015 by Ron Conte

There’s a nice article at the guardian on Republican presidential candidates’ ideas on how to fight ISIS: “Anti-Isis proposals floated at Republican debate would likely be war crimes”. Senator Ted Cruz proposed carpet bombing ISIS troops wherever they are. Later … Continue reading →

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Catholic prep school loses discrimination hiring lawsuit

Posted on 18 December 2015 by Ron Conte

This case is disturbing to me. I expect a higher standard of ethics from any Catholic school. Here’s the story: Court To Catholic School: No, You Can’t Fire People Because They Are Gay “Plaintiff Matthew Barrett had applied for a … Continue reading →

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The Marriage Debt: the obligation of spouses to have sex

Posted on 18 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Pope Pius XI: “By this same love it is necessary that all the other rights and duties of the marriage state be regulated as the words of the Apostle: ‘Let the husband render the debt to the wife, and the … Continue reading →

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Do Terrorists go to Heaven? Mark Shea’s salvation heresy

Posted on 15 December 2015 by Ron Conte

As discussed in my previous post, Mark Shea believes and promotes the heretical claim that perhaps no human persons at all are sent to Hell, and that perhaps all human persons eventually receive eternal happiness in Heaven. He hopes and … Continue reading →

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Mark Shea promotes Heresy on Salvation and Hell

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Mark Shea’s clearly stated position, found in multiple posts, is that we can and should hope that all human persons are saved and that no human persons suffer eternal punishment in Hell. He asserts that, in all probability, some human … Continue reading →

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False Claims in Roman Catholic Salvation Theology

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Ron Conte

After lengthy study of the Bible, Catholic moral theology, and Catholic salvation theology, I have reach an understanding of the path of salvation that is thoroughly grounded on magisterial teaching. Unfortunately, many Catholics who write about salvation theology have not … Continue reading →

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Bible Readings Week 40

Posted on 13 December 2015 by Ron Conte

For this week: read 1 Timothy 6 and 2 Timothy 1-4.

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How To Go To Heaven: the minimum for salvation

Posted on 13 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Who goes to Heaven? What is the bare minimum that God requires of any individual human person to receive eternal happiness in Heaven after death? My answer in this article is limited to the case of adults. As I’ve already … Continue reading →

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The Hubris of the Paris Agreement

Posted on 13 December 2015 by Ron Conte

My position on climate change is simple. The world is getting warmer, due to human activity. With over 7 billion persons on the face of the earth, there is a vast and serious effect on the environment by civilization. However, … Continue reading →

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Taking Christ out of Christmas TV Shows and Movies

Posted on 12 December 2015 by Ron Conte

Many TV shows offer special holiday themed episodes. Three holidays are most often highlighted are Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. What I find interesting is how different shows handle their Christmas-themed episode. Most present the holiday only in its secular elements. … Continue reading →

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Michael Voris versus Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Posted on 11 December 2015 by Ron Conte

An unfair presentation of the controversy is found over at Patheos blog: A CORRECTION to Michael Voris’ Slanderous Post re. Sacred Heart Seminary. In a video, Voris accuses the seminary of admitting gay men to the seminary. He also suggests … Continue reading →

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