Protestant Apologists

[MagicKirk]

Hello. I have a question for Protestants. I asked it on another thread but didn’t get a response.

Are there any Protestant apologists that you would consider “important” (influential) that are former Catholic priests or nuns?

 

[TriuneUnity]

Hello. I have a question for Protestants. I asked it on another thread but didn’t get a response.

Are there any Protestant apologists that you would consider “important” (influential) that are former Catholic priests or nuns?

No one that I can think of. There are many Protestant apologists that I listen to, and benefit from, but most of the “big name” apologists I would not agree with either. I don’t know of any former Catholic now Lutheran apologists or any Lutheran apologists for that matter lol

 

[MagicKirk]

No one that I can think of. There are many Protestant apologists that I listen to, and benefit from, but most of the “big name” apologists I would not agree with either. I don’t know of any former Catholic now Lutheran apologists or any Lutheran apologists for that matter lol

Thank you for the response. If I’m reading you correctly, you mainly listen to non-Lutheran apologists. Do you find yourself in agreement with them, or is there material with which you do not agree (I guess that I’m already getting off topic)

 

[TriuneUnity]

Thank you for the response. If I’m reading you correctly, you mainly listen to non-Lutheran apologists. Do you find yourself in agreement with them, or is there material with which you do not agree (I guess that I’m already getting off topic)

haha!

Well, most of them are either Reformed or Baptist. So I would have as many disagreements with them as I would most Roman Catholics. I would particularly take down their defense of sola scriptura/sola fide. Beyond that, not much. Overall, I’m not a fan of professional apologetics from a debate standpoint.

 

[MagicKirk]

No one that I can think of.

It seems that there are a significant number of Catholic apologists who are former Protestant ministers.

Cradle Catholics (like me) tend to be lazy and take their faith for granted. It seems as if Protestant converts are fully conversant in the faith and converted only after half of a lifetime of research.

I do realize that Catholic priests become Protestants and I have heard of some that have become ministers. When I asked the question in my first post, I wasn’t sure of the answer, but I suspected that former priests don’t seem to take on any sort of “prominence.” From my admittedly limited observations, it seems that they occasionally take their act on the road, but that they have the status of a player in a carnival side show. As a Catholic it seems sad.

I wonder why individuals break their vows. Though everyone’s situation is different, I wonder whether former priests become Protestants as a rationalization because they suddenly want to become married. As an outsider looking in, it seems that if former Catholic priests were on fire with the Holy Spirit, they would be more visible. Perhaps they are just going through the motions, because preaching is the only way they know how to make a living.

 

[TriuneUnity]

It seems that there are a significant number of Catholic apologists who are former Protestant ministers.

Cradle Catholics (like me) tend to be lazy and take their faith for granted. It seems as if Protestant converts are fully conversant in the faith and converted only after half of a lifetime of research.

I do realize that Catholic priests become Protestants and I have heard of some that have become ministers. When I asked the question in my first post, I wasn’t sure of the answer, but I suspected that former priests don’t seem to take on any sort of “prominence.” From my admittedly limited observations, it seems that they occasionally take their act on the road, but that they have the status of a player in a carnival side show. As a Catholic it seems sad.

I wonder why individuals break their vows. Though everyone’s situation is different, I wonder whether former priests become Protestants as a rationalization because they suddenly want to become married. As an outsider looking in, it seems that if former Catholic priests were on fire with the Holy Spirit, they would be more visible. Perhaps they are just going through the motions, because preaching is the only way they know how to make a living.

The only former priest turned Protestant apologist that I am aware of is Richard Bennett. I won’t provide a link to his page here because, frankly, the guy is vociferously anti-Catholic and even makes me sadly shake my head in amazement.

 

[eucharisteo]

The only former priest turned Protestant apologist that I am aware of is Richard Bennett. I won’t provide a link to his page here because, frankly, the guy is vociferously anti-Catholic and even makes me sadly shake my head in amazement.

They typically are anti-Catholic…that is former Catholics.

I wouldn’t place my trust completely inthe hands of even the best apologists. Most of us have a gross misunderstanding of what theology really is. It doesn’t prove something to be true but it shows that something can be explained with assurance that it is true. Something like that. I’ve heard it stated much better. But tonight this is my best.

 

[TriuneUnity]

They typically are anti-Catholic…that is former Catholics.

I wouldn’t place my trust completely inthe hands of even the best apologists. Most of us have a gross misunderstanding of what theology really is. It doesn’t prove something to be true but it shows that something can be explained with assurance that it is true. Something like that. I’ve heard it stated much better. But tonight this is my best.

I agree 100%…and you stated it very well

 

[Cinette]

haha!

Well, most of them are either Reformed or Baptist. So I would have as many disagreements with them as I would most Roman Catholics. I would particularly take down their defense of sola scriptura/sola fide. Beyond that, not much. Overall, I’m not a fan of professional apologetics from a debate standpoint.

Are you a amateur debater or on a journey for truth?

 

[TriuneUnity]

Are you a amateur debater or on a journey for truth?

Mostly looking to see how many people I can aggravate LOL…

Nah…I like discussing issues with a wide range of theological backgrounds. I can’t say I’m on a journey for truth other than the journey of life culminating in seeing Christ face to face, who is truth.

 

[Cinette]

Mostly looking to see how many people I can aggravate LOL…

Nah…I like discussing issues with a wide range of theological backgrounds. I can’t say I’m on a journey for truth other than the journey of life culminating in seeing Christ face to face, who is truth.

You like discussing? Do you ever come to a conclusion? I mean you just can’t go on and on “debating and discussing” - you much listen to the other party who is not always in agreement. So then what do you do with the information?

It seems to me that, like so many others, you say, “There’s a hole in my bucket…my bucket…my bucket” Do you know that little song in your part of the world? In other words after questions and explanations and more questions and more explanations…you come back to your initial question!

So what is the point in discussing if you never reach a conclusion?:bigyikes:

 

[TriuneUnity]

You like discussing? Do you ever come to a conclusion? I mean you just can’t go on and on “debating and discussing” - you much listen to the other party who is not always in agreement. So then what do you do with the information?

It seems to me that, like so many others, you say, “There’s a hole in my bucket…my bucket…my bucket” Do you know that little song in your part of the world? In other words after questions and explanations and more questions and more explanations…you come back to your initial question.

So what is the point in discussing if you never reach a conclusion?:bigyikes:

Oh, I’ve reached a conclusion. That doesn’t mean I can’t help others reach a conclusion or challenge the conclusions they’ve come to.

 

[Publisher]

Mostly looking to see how many people I can aggravate LOL…

Nah…I like discussing issues with a wide range of theological backgrounds. I can’t say I’m on a journey for truth other than the journey of life culminating in seeing Christ face to face, who is truth.

I too enjoy discussion. I want to know what others believe. I want to know how they approach the Light. I want to know how their walk with the Eternal has impacted their lives. I want to know what insights into walking this Life Hidden in Christ they have gained.

I seek to know the Truth…the Truth that impacts my life and my world…to see as Thomas Kelly wrote in “Testament of Devotion”… “mankind tinged with deeper shadows, and touched with Galliean Glories. Powerfully are the springs of our will moved to an abandon of singling love toward God; powerfully are we moved to a new and overcoming love toward time-blinded men and all creation. In this Center of Creation all things are ours, and we are Christ’s and Christ is God’s. We are owned men and women…”

 

[myfavoritmartin]

Ann Collins
Bob Bush

Just to name a couple in addition to Bennett

 

[reteeks21]

Hello. I have a question for Protestants. I asked it on another thread but didn’t get a response.

Are there any Protestant apologists that you would consider “important” (influential) that are former Catholic priests or nuns?

Bill McCartney is one I can think of at the moment. He is a former catholic who runs Promise Keepers. He is not, that I am aware of, anti-catholic.

 

[Phillipos]

Strictly speaking apologist wise; Chuck Missler, David Whilhite, Brannon Howse, and Hank Hannegraff.

Formerly Catholic; the only one I know of wasn’t a priest or nun but he was in the church for 28 years. His name is Jim Tettlow and his website is www.eternal-productions.org

He actually has apologetics on Mary and the Eucharist.

 

[Happy_Convert]

Richard Bennett is someone that we should all be praying for. I accidentally ran across one of his videos on youtube and it made me cringe. The video was full of straw-man arguments and blatant distortions of what the Catholic Church actually teaches. When I tried to gently point this out, I was treated rather rudely, to say the least.:twocents:

 

[Nicea325]

Hello. I have a question for Protestants. I asked it on another thread but didn’t get a response.

Are there any Protestant apologists that you would consider “important” (influential) that are former Catholic priests or nuns?

No such thing as a “Protestant” apologist because there is no such thing as “the” Protestant church,but many different denominations. Would a Baptist apologist speak on behalf of the United Methodist Church?

 

[Omar_Gatskill]

Hello. I have a question for Protestants. I asked it on another thread but didn’t get a response.

Are there any Protestant apologists that you would consider “important” (influential) that are former Catholic priests or nuns?

Yes, there are a few.

 

[Omar_Gatskill]

Richard Bennett is someone that we should all be praying for. I accidentally ran across one of his videos on youtube and it made me cringe. The video was full of straw-man arguments and blatant distortions of what the Catholic Church actually teaches. When I tried to gently point this out, I was treated rather rudely, to say the least.:twocents:

Listen, I don’t mean to be brash, but it seems like the Catholic answer to someone who disagrees with them is that the disagreement always 100% of the time comes out of ignorance. I think that this is an “end around” attempt to merely dismiss the opposition. Richard Bennett is a college educated ex Roman priest who graduated from a seminary the same way other priests do. How do you figure that he is ignorant of the Roman faith? He obviously knew it well enough to be an ordained Roman Catholic priest at one time.