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Mary, Ever Virgin
I have recently felt a need to take another look at the claim of Mary the Mother of Jesus. Primarily, the claim that she is a “perpetual virgin”, meaning she never had sexual relations with her husband Joseph. This is the link to the original article which tackles the subject from a different angle. https://baqash.org/2024/03/05/mary-the-perpetual-virgin-and-mother-of-god/… Read more
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Defending Catholicism 2
This is part 2 of “Defending Catholicism”, where I take criticisms of the Catholic Faith, and defend the Catholic Position on the topic. Today deals with Scripture, and Church Authority. Claim 1: “A lot of specifically Catholic doctrines do not seem clearly taught in Scripture, so why should I believe them?” Response: This question hinges… Read more
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The Pope
This Article serves to provide sources from the early church, as well as scriptural basis for the idea of a Pope as presented by the Catholic Church. First Century Clement of Rome : Mentioned in Philippians 4:3 : Letter to the Corinthians: “Let us, therefore, flee from the warning threats pronounced by Wisdom on the… Read more
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Defending Catholicism 1
I recently was provided a set of objections to Catholicism from Protestant Family and Friends. In this series of articles titled “Defending Catholicism”, I will go through a set of objections, provide exactly what the church teaches on the topic, then provide a primarily scriptural defense of the stance of the church. I will also… Read more
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The True Israel of God
As of March 2026, the Americans, Iran, and the Modern State of Israel are at war. This has prompted the world to re-evaluate the claims of the Modern State of Israel, and many Evangelical/Main-Line Protestant Christians, that the state of Israel today is Chosen by God by the promise of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In… Read more
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Confession, A Christian Sacrament
The issue of “confession” or “The Sacrament of Reconciliation” is a focus of much scrutiny from non-catholics, and even some catholics. Often, in regards to the topic one may question: “Why do I have to confess to a priest? Why can’t I just go to God?” – “Why must I confess at all? God knows… Read more
“Seek and you shall find”
Matthew 7:7-8
“He that has ears, let him hear”
Matthew 11:15
“But test everything; Hold fast to what is good”
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Baqash : To Seek 