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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Agnosticism | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I do not admit that I reject the idea that there could possibly be a God that could rule the entire ... A: Derin, I will try to help you with this. There are several reasons I believe in God. The first ... | |
| Original Text | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: What language was the new testament originally written in? Thank you. Jeannie A: Jeannie, your question is a welcome break; I normally get questions that entail long answers. I will ... | |
| Pentecostal | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I attend an Assemblies of God church.. i read where you debated Catholicism and Pentecostalism, im ... A: Tyler, that you are only 14 and seeking truth is highly commendable. You must understand something ... | |
| Early Chruch | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your profile and you said that an early Church that pre exists Catholicism still ... A: Jacob, Romans 16:16 gives the name. We were in existence in Bible times, and continued throuout ... | |
| what church predates Catholicism? | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: In your profile and in many of your answers you speak of a Church that predates Catholicism. What ... A: Seth, the church of Cephas (Peter) that is catholicism has no recorded beginning before 1st ... | |
| Christ and Horus | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: "I only recently became aware of the similarities between the historical Jesus and the Egyptian God ... A: Bill, I did understand the situation. The similarities are the same with Ba'al. Each nationality had ... | |
| Christ and Horus | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: "I only recently became aware of the similarities between the historical Jesus and the Egyptian God ... A: Bill, I understand your quandary. Personally, I realized something like this a few years past, and I ... | |
| transsubstantiation | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: Any explanatory comments about transsubstantiation would be appreciated. WIKI Encyclopedia contains ... A: Don, you caught me on a weekend, when I have both church and college. I am sorry it has taken extra ... | |
| Catholic vs Pentecostal beliefs | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for a few easy-to-read points to illustrate the differences between the original ... A: Gloria, thank you for coming to me for an answer to this question. Though the church was born on the ... | |
| Hell | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I am almost positive that the Catholic Church has never actually named a person to Hell. Could you ... A: Marie, I have looked at this question every day since you posted it. I have been trying to ... | |
| Your history? | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I was reading one of your responses and as usual found inconsistencies in your history and ... A: M.M., we have crossed swords before on this subject. I do not intend to do it again. However, you ... | |
| What Church do you belong too? | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: Since you say you do not belong to a denomination, what church are you speaking about or referring ... A: William, I will be glad to answer this for you. Before I do, I must dispel a few myths held about ... | |
| marry | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: did marry have any more children A: Terry, I am sorry I have taken so long to answer. This is a question that has divided religions and ... | |
| Questions | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: What is this church you refer to that predates the catholic church? Also,how does Islam tie in if at ... A: Bud, I apologize for the dalay in answer; my notification slipped in under the radar. I will be ... | |
| Is Catholicism the real christianity and church? | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: Hi I am a Roman Catholic very into my faith still searching though on the true church. God's church ... A: Jacqueline, I am not a catholic. I cannot be either catholic or protestant because I am a Christian. ... | |
| Lazaro | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: Something came up to my mind yesterday. If Jesus gave Lazaro his life back, how come there is no a ... A: Alfredo, thank you for the opportunity to answer this for you. Let's begin with Scripture. 2nd ... | |
| What is your denomination? | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I spotted your comment about the existence of a denomination prior to the Catholic Church and was ... A: Danny, from the time of canonization, there yet remained over 200 years (from 325 until 533) before ... | |
| What is your denomination? | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I spotted your comment about the existence of a denomination prior to the Catholic Church and was ... A: Danny, you make several unsubstantiated assertions here, even though there is no question. First, ... | |
| What is your denomination? | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I spotted your comment about the existence of a denomination prior to the Catholic Church and was ... A: Danny, I am, indeed, a member of the churches of Christ. I am aware that there are bodies out there ... | |
| What is your denomination? | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I spotted your comment about the existence of a denomination prior to the Catholic Church and was ... A: Danny, thank you for your question. I see that you have fallen for the worldly "wisdom" that all ... | |
| The First Church | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: The statements made in your profile seem quite damning. What historical evidence is there to ... A: Cody, I am not a catholic. I cannot be either catholic or protestant because I am a Christian. ... | |
| Which books / who chose them? | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure how you get the OT canon from these verses. Are you saying that the prophets from Abel ... A: In the case of Abel, his actions were recorded by another; Moses. He is the first prophet in the ... | |
| Which books / who chose them? | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I read you entire response, all the way to the bottom. I don't see an answer to the question - When ... A: I am sorry, it must have been me being dense. Here is the passage where Jesus gave the canon. You ... | |
| Which books / who chose them? | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I don't see an answer in your response to the question - "When & where did Jesus give us the OT ... A: The latest answers are always at the bottom of the message. It confused me for the longest time, ... | |
| Which books / who chose them? | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: When & where did Jesus give us the OT canon? By that I mean was it in the NT or some other ... A: I apologize for the delay in response. I came down with the flu, and have not felt like doing ... | |
| Which books / who chose them? | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: Who determined which books of the Bible were truly inspired? I have read that many books were ... A: I assume you are speaking of the New Testament only, but just in case, let me briefly assure you ... | |
| Which came first? | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: Which came first - the Bible or the church? A: I am not trying to make a joke here; the short answer is, "Both." Please allow me to explain. The ... | |
| confused... | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I still don't get it. Those who are in denomination will not be saved? But the thing is that people ... A: Jessica, just because people think that they divided Christ, or think someone else did, does not ... | |
| confused... | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old and searching for God. But I'm really confused by what other people are saying. ... A: Jessica, it does me so much good to see someone searching for the truth (Jude 3). It is commonly ... | |
| ? | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: Huh? How is Catholicism the "offshoot" of original christianity? What was the original church and ... A: Joe, thank you for the opportunity to answer this for you. It is often said, "He who wins the war ... | |
Critics of Catholicism
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Marvin Howard
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Expertise
I consider myself to be a "doctrine specialist" if there is such a thing. I offer scripture to support or refute (as needed) any doctrine practiced within what is commonly termed "Christianity" today. This includes catholicism, which is actually the first denomination, or offshoot of Christianity. Yes, you read that right, there is a church that preexists catholicism. It wasn't founded after, as was protestantism. And, it is still in existence today
Experience
I became a Christian on April 7, 1969. I have been a substitute, spur-of-the-moment preacher for thirty years. My last pulpit was with the congregation in Braswell, GA. My sermons have always contained at least fifty percent scripture. On occasion, I have preached in seven states, and four foreign nations. This is beside my online ministry. I am now, officially retired.
Education/Credentials
Having already acquired significant Bible education from self-study, I attended 1.5 years of Bible college through the church at Dyersburg, TN (before my health waned) in an attempt to get paper to say I know what I know.
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