Michael Lofton goes over the view of Fr. Alexander Schmemann’s comments in his book Eastern Orthodoxy concerning the papacy. His admissions are critically examined and shown to be damaging to Eastern Orthodox ecclesiological claims.
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Michael Lofton reviews multiple videos by Independent Fundamental Baptist on Catholicism and then considers the testimony of a former Catholic priest, Dr. Francis Sizer, who claims on the Sid Roth show that he can heal people.
Read More… Michael Lofton responds two Fr. Thomas Soroka and Fr. Daniel Lattier who critiqued his video with Matt Fradd, found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf9txv5TBC8&t=4890s AFR’s critique may be found here: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/aftodaylive/answering_objections_series_roman_catholicism_part_1
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Michael Lofton reviews a video demonstrating “pop lockin” for Jesus, Pastor Jim Standridge who yells at his congregation and warns them “I’m important” and finally Pastor Mike Winger’s reasons for not being Roman Catholic.
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Michael Lofton addresses Pope Paul VI’s comments on dissent from Vatican II, discusses the level of assent to be given to Vatican II and explains Pope Pius XII’s comments from Humani Generis on the level of assent owed to papal encyclicals.
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Dr. Matthew Minerd and Dr. Richard DeClue discuss the Nouvelle Theologie and some of their similarities and differences on the subject.
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Michael Lofton and Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller discuss the differences between Catholics and Lutherans on justification. They examine the differences between initial and increases in justification and discuss the implications such a distinction creates for Catholics and Lutherans. They also discuss the reception of the concept of the “works of the law” in St. Paul and […]
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Questions Asked: 1. How did you become an artist and iconographer? 2. What is the difference between art and iconography? 3. Is working on an icon a prayerful activity? 4. What inspires you when you are working on your art? 5. How can others who may not have the talent you have begin to do […]
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Michael Lofton responds to Dr. James White who reviewed his Sola Scriptura debate with Chris Date on the Dividing Line here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAw5fJZN8hs&t=5274s The original debate with Chris Date may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dNhn1caygQ Michael also reviewed his debate with Chris Date here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sGC3BiOACg&t=1268s and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bkFSs5Ink4&t=3664s
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Michael Lofton discusses the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and its response to a question about blessing civil unions. He also addresses whether found here: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/03/15/210315b.html He also addresses whether Vatican II taught anything infallible and raises some interesting quotes from Pope Paul VI and Cardinal Avery Dulles.
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The Orthodox churches are known for the general acceptance of the arguments of St Gregory Palamas in a series of 14th Century councils such that we can speak of the ἐνέργεια (energies, working, operations or activities) of God as distinct from the essence of God, what God is. They are, though, proper to the essence […]
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Michael Lofton engages criticisms from Bryan Denlinger, a KJV-Only Baptist Fundamentalist, about the Catholic Church and whether it teaches people from other religions are saved. He also addresses a conspiracy theory that says the Pope is the creator of COVID! You don’t want to miss this comedy hour!
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R&T Comedy Hour with Michael Lofton
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Examining Lumen Gentium on Other Religions with Michael Lofton
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Examining Taylor Marshall’s View on Vatican II with Michael Lofton
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Michael Lofton interviews Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers about the teaching authority of the church, i.e. the Magisterium.
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During the early 20th Century a schism arose in Greece and other places with the introduction of the Revised Julian Calendar but the Patriarchate of Constantinople and its acceptance by the churches in Greece. A number of faithful and clergy separated from the established Church hierarchy claiming that the hierarchs had fallen away from the […]
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Michael Lofton discusses Eastern Orthodoxy’s views on the canon. He engages the Philaret catechism as well as Fr. Michael Pomazansky’s comments on the canon. He then address. Fr. John Erickson’s view on women’s ordinations and then finally engages Pope St. John Paul II’s general audience on the Magisterium and whether the pope is infallible in […]
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Fr. Mitch Pacwa joins the R&T crew for a discussion on sola scriptura, it’s history, theology and general difficulties. He offers an apologetic for the Catholic Church’s position on tradition and also engages live chat questions.
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Dr. Robert Sungenis, Dr. Matthew Minerd, William Albrecht, Erick Ybarra and Michael Lofton engage in a round table discussion on whether God has emotions.
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Michael discusses some problems he observes with some Eastern Orthodox who lack distinctions and nuance. He then recommends some books on the Magisterium, per a viewers request. Lastly, he answers live chat questions.
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Michael Lofton and Elijah Yasi kick back and answer your questions about anything in the first edition of the R&T Chill Stream!
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The Church in the Middle Ages with Professor Steve Weidenkopf Order a copy of The Church and the Middle Ages (1000–1378): Cathedrals, Crusades, and the Papacy in Exile (Reclaiming Catholic History) here: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Middle-Ages-1000-1378-Cathedrals/dp/1594719535/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=church+and+the+middle+ages+weidenkopf&qid=1612312692&sr=8-1
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Michael Lofton reviews Dr. Taylor Marshall’s comments on Pope Francis and Vatican II, found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56a5b… He demonstrates Dr. Marshall’s view leads to problematic positions and seem to lack an awareness of the necessity to assent to non-authoritative Magisterial propositions.
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Catholic Economics Round Table with Trent Horn, Jose Mena and Thomas Hackett. Trent Horn (Catholic Capitalism) – Trent is an apologist for Catholic Answers and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College. He has written for The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and is the author of nine books, including Answering Atheism, The Case […]
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Fawaz Yasi has provided an excellent 12-day aid to mental prayer called Mediatri. Please see the following PDF for the complete aid: Mediatri Also, visit Fawaz’s channel here
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Constantine: I am summoning you to a council where many bishops of the ecumene will be present to discuss the teachings of the presbyter Arius. A Modern Orthodox: A council? Why would we need to have one of those? Constantine: Because we need to have stability in my empire and the followers of Arius are […]
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Michael Lofton and William Albrecht review Albrecht’s debate with Pastor Bruce Bennett (available for Patrons only at https://www.patreon.com/reasonandtheo…). During the show, Pastor Bennett joins the chat and accuses Lofton and Albrecht of slandering him and joins the live stream for a lively discussion!
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Michael Lofton discusses Eastern Orthodoxy and its relation to women in the liturgy, especially deaconesses. He addresses the schism between Moscow and Constantinople in Eastern Orthodoxy and also shows some similarities between the ambiguities of Vatican II with Nicaea. He then takes live questions on a wide rang of questions.
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Introduction The Filioque issue has been a long established reason for the continuing Schism between the what are now known as the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, both of whom consider themselves to be the Catholic Church preserving the orthodox faith of the Seven Ecumenical Councils and bearers of the Apostolic Tradition. The […]
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