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Is It Heresy to Say the Pope is Head of the Church?
Michael Lofton attempts to prevent exploitation of some recent comments by the renowned Catholic author Dr. Scott Hahn. He shows that the pope is head of the church according to Catholic and Eastern Orthodox sources and cautions Orthodox from saying otherwise.
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Do Clown Masses Disprove Catholicism?
Some Eastern Orthodox apologist raise the phenomenon of clown masses in the Catholic Church as a reason to discredit the Catholic claim to be the church Jesus established? But, is this a legitimate and consistent argument for the Orthodoxy to use? And, does this argument actually disprove the Catholic claim? Michael Lofton explores this objection…
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Why I’m ORTHODOX Christian by Jasmyne Theodora REFUTED
Michael Lofton reviews Jasmyne Theodora’s reasons for becoming Eastern Orthodox and engages her criticisms of Catholicism.
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An Orthodox Council That Affirmed the Papacy
Did the seventh ecumenical council (Nicaea II, 787) accept the Catholic doctrines about the papacy? If so, how does this work with Eastern Orthodoxy who affirm Nicaea II but reject the papacy? Michael Lofton dives into the acts of the council and offers his commentary on this intriguing subject.
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Archbishop Peter of Chicago Warns Flock About Fr. Peter Heers
Michael Lofton reviews Archbishop Peter of Chicago’s (ROCOR) encyclical warning against Fr. Peter Heers. He also reviews Metropolitan Jonah’s comments about Jay Dyer and online Eastern Orthodox apologetics.
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Is the Filioque Heresy? Fr. Josiah Trenham REFUTED
Michael Lofton dismantles Fr. Josiah Trenham’s video that claims the filioque is a heresy added by the popes due to their pride. He explores the facts from church history and also shows that Trenham’s arguments are inconsistent and come back to hurt his own claims.
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Fr. Peter Heers Critiques Papal Infallibility: “The Heresy Above All Heresies”
Michael Lofton reviews Fr. Peter Heers’ (Eastern Orthodox) critique of papal infallibility through the use of the writings of St. Justin Popovich. He demonstrates that his view on papal infallibility and papal primacy is contrary to his own ecumenical councils and notes a strong bias against the teachings of saints that confirm these teaching son…
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Examining the Alexandria Document on Synodality and Primacy
Michael Lofton reviews the recently agreed upon document by the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church entitled SYNODALITY AND PRIMACY IN THE SECOND MILLENNIUM AND TODAY.
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Can Catholics Share Sacraments with the Orthodox?
Michael Lofton tackles the question of communicatio in sacris (sharing in the sacred) between Catholic and Orthodox both historically and theologically. He examines contemporary sources like Mortalium Animos and Vatican II and considers if they contradict each other. He then compares them to medieval and reformation era decisions of the Holy See. After this, Michael…
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One Argument Eastern Orthodox Can’t Answer!
Michael Lofton reads the response of an Orthodox professor who attempts to reconcile how the Sixth Ecumenical Council (Constantinople III) accepted papal infallibility in light of Orthodoxy’s rejection of papal infallibility. Michael shows the professor doesn’t adequately understand the parameters of the discussion – let alone does he sufficiently solve the problem from an Orthodox…
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Jay Dyer’s Inner Circle EXPOSED by Former Dyerite
Michael Lofton reads Noah Jefferson’s article exposing the inner tactics of Jay Dyer. He shows how he and his followers have created an environment of harassing and threatening their critics and how the behavior is becoming a parallel church within Orthodoxy. See here for screenshots of Dyer doxing and threatening his critics: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxTtnwJE84FVyxOC30VvxEOLcoUYVucnEy
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Will The Greek Orthodox Restore Female Deaconesses?
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is considering the implementation of female altar servers, lectors and even deaconesses. Michael considers this news in light of the Alexandrian Patriarchate’s 2017 consecration of female deaconesses. He also considers the phenomenon of female deaconesses in the Armenian Orthodox Church.
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An Orthodox Perspective on Roman Catholicism REFUTED w/ Trent Horn
In this episode Trent Horn and Michael Lofton respond to Eastern Orthodox priest Fr. Josiah Trenham and his objections to Catholicism.
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EXPOSING the Dark Side of Orthodox Apologetics w/ Benjamin Cabe
Michael Lofton brings Benjamin Cabe (Theoria) on to discuss the dark side of Christian apologetics, with a focus on recent issues in Eastern Orthodoxy but with wider applications to Catholicism and Protestantism. They especially focus on figures such as Fr. Peter Heers, Jay Dyer, Deacon Ananias Sorem and others.
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Jay Dyer Shows the Orthodox Grass isn’t Greener
Michael Lofton covers the recent war Jay Dyer proclaimed against the Orthodox Church in America for speaking out against him. Michael also shows where Dyer walks viewers through the problems in Eastern Orthodoxy which demonstrate the Orthodox are struggling with many of the same things Catholics are. Michael then shows how these problems illustrate that…
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Does Christ Will for Eastern Orthodox to Become Catholic?
Michael Lofton examines documents from the Second Vatican Council and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to determine if Catholicism teaches that Christ wills for Eastern Orthodox to become Catholic.
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Did Pope Leo III Deny the Filioque?
Does the story of Pope Leo III making two silver shields without the filioque mean that he rejected the theology of the filioque? Michael examines this claim in light of Leo’s own words, along with the work of Orthodox and Protestant historians.
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None of Us Recite the Original Nicene Creed
Have both Catholics and Orthodox departed from the original Nicene creed?
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Are the Orthodox Still Orthodox?
Michael examines the changes with Eastern Orthodoxy on the issue of the filioque and considers whether the Orthodox are still Orthodox.
