{"id":52255,"date":"2015-04-28T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/?p=52255"},"modified":"2015-04-27T22:49:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T05:49:19","slug":"reasons-to-reject-the-reformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/28\/reasons-to-reject-the-reformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to reject the Reformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While there was radio silence at the end of last year, Joe from <a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shameless Popery<\/a>\u00a0was busy at work. Not only did he give his blog a nice face-lift, he also produced an excellent series of posts, giving ten reasons to reject the Protestant Reformation:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #1:\u00a0The canon of Scripture<a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-1-to-reject-reformation-canon-of.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53603 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.18.06-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.18.06 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.18.06-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.18.06-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.18.06-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/strong> <!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Reason #2: Scriptural Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-2-to-reject-reformation.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53604 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.21.31-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.21.31 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.21.31-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.21.31-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.21.31-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #3: The visible Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-3-to-reject-reformation-visible.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53605 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.22.49-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.22.49 PM\" width=\"1287\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.22.49-PM.png 1287w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.22.49-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.22.49-PM-1024x786.png 1024w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.22.49-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #4: Ecumenical Councils<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-4-to-reject-reformation.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53606 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.23.32-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.23.32 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.23.32-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.23.32-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.23.32-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #5: The Church Fathers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-5-to-reject-reformation-church.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53607 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.12-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.24.12 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.12-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.12-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.12-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #6: Patristic Scriptural Exegesis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-6-to-reject-reformation.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53608 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.52-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.24.52 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.52-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.52-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.24.52-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #7: History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-7-to-reject-reformation-history.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53609 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.25.38-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.25.38 PM\" width=\"1287\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.25.38-PM.png 1287w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.25.38-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.25.38-PM-1024x786.png 1024w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.25.38-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #8: Heterodoxy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-8-to-reject-reformation.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53610 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.26.20-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.26.20 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.26.20-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.26.20-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.26.20-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #9: Logical Fallacies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-9-to-reject-reformation-logical.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53611 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.08-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.27.08 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.08-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.08-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.08-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason #10: All manner of witness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicdefense.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/reason-10-to-reject-reformation-grand.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53612\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.56-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-01-15 at 3.27.56 PM\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.56-PM.png 800w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.56-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-3.27.56-PM-600x461.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there was radio silence at the end of last year, Joe from Shameless Popery\u00a0was busy at work. Not only did he give his blog a nice face-lift, he also produced an excellent series of posts, giving ten reasons to reject the Protestant Reformation: Reason #1:\u00a0The canon of Scripture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[276,648,348,646,2978],"class_list":["post-52255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faith","tag-catholic","tag-joseph-heschmeyer","tag-protestant","tag-shameless-popery","tag-the-reformation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52255"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57308,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52255\/revisions\/57308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}