Critics of Catholicism/Expert Profile

Rick Jackson

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/30/2009
Expertise

I can help clarify fact vs. fiction regarding the teachings of the Catholic Faith. I believe that Catholicism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith and that this can be shown with Scripture, reason and history.

I am an ecumenical apologist. I'm not interested in telling non-Catholics why they are wrong, but am happy to explain and confirm what we believe and why we; from Scripture, reason and history.

There are some issues where I will have to politely agree to disagree with my non-Catholic brother in Christ, however there is so much that we share in common, I'd prefer to clarify those first. :)

Experience in the area

As a former Protestant (Church of the Nazarene) I came to the faith by recognizing, after lengthy study, that Catholocism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith. Very interested in "ecumenical apologetics", and have started a website pursuing it: www.catholictruths.com

Organizations

Active member/supporter and webservant:
Biblical Archaeology Society | Diocese of Columbus Catholic Record Society | St. Gabriel Radio | Catholic Truths

Active member and/or supporter:
Catholic Answers | EWTN | Dead Theologians Society

Publications
Catholic Truths

Education/Credentials
Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.

Publications

Catholic Truths

Education/Credentials
Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.

Education/Credentials

Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.

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UserDateKCTPComments
Donald09/19/0810101010Thank you.
will08/26/0810101010thank you!
Grace03/01/0810101010Thanks for your quick response. I'll check .....
bud12/20/0710101010 
Edward12/18/0710101010Thanks Rick, appreciate the help!

Recent Answers from Rick Jackson

2008-08-26 sex before marige:

Hi Will. Here you go: I Corinthians 6:9-11, "Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? Be not deceived, neither fornicators... (Fornication is sex before marriage)

2008-05-07 Bible study and what it revealed...:

I don't see a contradiction here. Admitedly, though, it's not simple. Even Satan "believes". And as we are told in James "Faith without works is dead". Good Christians can recognize that our Scriptures

2008-05-05 Bible study and what it revealed...:

Hi Emily. Yes, Christians must accept that much of the bible is simply the author's explanation/description as he knew it. Not unlike today; if you ask 5 witnesses to describe what they saw, you get

2008-03-18 Why pray to Mary?:

Hi Chad. "Praying to" Mary or any others in heaven is not the same thing as praying to God. Prayer is communication. Communication to Mary and the Saints should be done asking them to pray for us

2008-03-01 Converting to Catholicism:

Hi Grace. So much of what you have spoken about is why I myself now profess the Catholic Christian faith. I have been a sincere Christian since childhood, but until about age 30 was in an evangelical

 

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