Gossip, a sin described by the saints as “horrible,” “deplorable” and “abominable,” has been a topic of focus for Pope Francis in past months. To the Holy Father as to the saints, gossip is not just another sin but one which he describes as “poisonous,” likening it to a kind of murder.
I have come across countless Christian conversion testimonies in the past five years since my re-entry to the Catholic Faith. Although many of these testimonies have been about conversions from Protestantism to Catholicism, some have certainly been stories of those who have left Catholicism for Protestantism.
I’d like to share an observation.
When challenging Catholics to make a defence of their beliefs Protestants will often ask the following question: “Where is that in the Bible?”
The question of whether or not Jesus of Nazareth really existed is no longer much of a question. The majority of New Testament experts, including both Christian and critical scholars say “yes.” In his book, Forged, scholar Bart Ehrman writes that “[Jesus] certainly existed, as virtually every competent scholar of antiquity, Christian or non-Christian, agrees, based on clear and certain evidence.” This is an extraordinary statement coming from Ehrman, as he is not a Christian. He is an agnostic.
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