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10. Objection of those who imagine that there is some kind of perfect renovation after baptism. Original depravity remains after baptism. Its existence in infants. The elect after baptism are righteous in this life only by imputation.
Calvin's roster of the ignorant contains many great figures who do not hold to his novel views of baptism and its effects:
St. Irenaeus
'And [Naaman] dipped himself . . . seven times in the Jordan' [2 Kgs. 5:14]. It was not for nothing that Naaman of old, when suffering from leprosy, was purified upon his being baptized, but [this served] as an indication to us. For as we are lepers in sin, we are made clean, by means of the sacred water and the invocation of the Lord, from our old transgressions, being spiritually regenerated as newborn babes, even as the Lord has declared: 'Except a man be born again through water and the Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven'.
(Fragment 34 [A.D. 190])
St. Clement of Alexandria
When we are baptized, we are enlightened. Being enlightened, we are adopted as sons. Adopted as sons, we are made perfect. Made perfect, we become immortal . . . 'and sons of the Most High' [Ps. 82:6]. This work is variously called grace, illumination, perfection, and washing. It is a washing by which we are cleansed of sins, a gift of grace by which the punishments due our sins are remitted, an illumination by which we behold that holy light of salvation.
(The Instructor of Children 1:6:26:1 [A.D. 191])
St. Cyprian of Carthage
While I was lying in darkness . . . I thought it indeed difficult and hard to believe . . . that divine mercy was promised for my salvation, so that anyone might be born again and quickened unto a new life by the laver of the saving water, he might put off what he had been before, and, although the structure of the body remained, he might change himself in soul and mind. . . . But afterwards, when the stain of my past life had been washed away by means of the water of rebirth, a light from above poured itself upon my chastened and now pure heart; afterwards, through the Spirit which is breathed from heaven, a second birth made of me a new man.
(To Donatus 3–4 [A.D. 246])
St. Cyril of Jerusalem
If any man does not receive baptism, he does not have salvation. The only exception is the martyrs, who, even without water, will receive baptism, for the Savior calls martyrdom a baptism [Mark 10:38]. . . . Bearing your sins, you go down into the water; but the calling down of grace seals your soul and does not permit that you afterwards be swallowed up by the fearsome dragon. You go down dead in your sins, and you come up made alive in righteousness.
(Catechetical Lectures 3:10, 12 [A.D. 350])
St. Ephraem
The baptized when they come up are sanctified;--the sealed when they go down are pardoned.---They who come up have put on glory;--they who go down have cast off sin.
(Hymns for the Feast of the Epiphany, 6:9 [ante A.D. 373] )
St. Basil the Great
For prisoners, baptism is ransom, forgiveness of debts, the death of sin, regeneration of the soul, a resplendent garment, an unbreakable seal, a chariot to heaven, a royal protector, a gift of adoption.
(Sermons on Moral and Practical Subjects 13:5 [A.D. 379])
St. Gregory of Nazianz
Such is the grace and power of baptism; not an overwhelming of the world as of old, but a purification of the sins of each individual, and a complete cleansing from all the bruises and stains of sin. And since we are double-made, I mean of body and soul, and the one part is visible, the other invisible, so the cleansing also is twofold, by water and the Spirit; the one received visibly in the body, the other concurring with it invisibly and apart from the body; the one typical, the other real and cleansing the depths.
(Oration on Holy Baptism 7–8 [A.D. 388])
St. Ambrose of Milan
The Lord was baptized, not to be cleansed himself but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of baptism. Whoever comes, therefore, to the washing of Christ lays aside his sins.
(Commentary on Luke 2:83 [A.D. 389])
St. Augustine
Baptism washes away all, absolutely all, our sins, whether of deed, word, or thought, whether sins original or added, whether knowingly or unknowingly contracted.
(Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 3:3:5 [A.D. 420])
This is the meaning of the great sacrament of baptism, which is celebrated among us: all who attain to this grace die thereby to sin—as he himself [Jesus] is said to have died to sin because he died in the flesh (that is, 'in the likeness of sin')—and they are thereby alive by being reborn in the baptismal font, just as he rose again from the sepulcher. This is the case no matter what the age of the body. For whether it be a newborn infant or a decrepit old man—since no one should be barred from baptism—just so, there is no one who does not die to sin in baptism. Infants die to original sin only; adults, to all those sins which they have added, through their evil living, to the burden they brought with them at birth.
(Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love 13[41] [A.D. 421])
Now, it has been previously shown (Book 2 chap. 1 sec. 8), that original sin is the depravity and corruption of our nature, which first makes us liable to the wrath of God, and then produces in us works which Scripture terms the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19). The two things, therefore, must be distinctly observed—viz. that we are vitiated and perverted in all parts of our nature, and then, on account of this corruption, are justly held to be condemned and convicted before God, to whom nothing is acceptable but purity, innocence, and righteousness. And hence, even infants bring their condemnation with them from their mother's womb; for although they have not yet brought forth the fruits of their unrighteousness, they have its seed included in them. Nay, their whole nature is, as it were, a seed of sin, and, therefore, cannot but be odious and abominable to God.
Calvin's faulty, excessive view of total depravity has been examined in these papers of mine:
The Calvinist Doctrine of Total Depravity and Romans 3:10-11 ("None is Righteous . . . No One Seeks For God"): Reply to James White
Believers become assured by baptism, that this condemnation is entirely withdrawn from them, since (as has been said) the Lord by this sign promises that a full and entire remission has been made, both of the guilt which was imputed to us, and the penalty incurred by the guilt.
These statements are not too far from Catholicism.
They also apprehend righteousness, but such righteousness as the people of God can obtain in this life—viz. by imputation only, God, in his mercy, regarding them as righteous and innocent.
The falsity of imputation only with regard to removal of sin, is refuted by innumerable Scripture passages:
St. Paul's Teaching on the Organic Relationship of Grace / Faith and Works / Action / Obedience (Collection of 50 Pauline Passages)More "Catholic Verses" and Biblical Defenses of Catholicism: On Sanctification as Part of Salvation, and Merit and "Doing Something For Salvation"
Biblical Evidence for Annihilation of Sin (Infused Justification) as Opposed to Mere Forensic, External, Legal Declarations of Justification
Catholics agree that concupiscence continues in us, but not that our entire human nature is corrupted.
Baptism, indeed, tells us that our Pharaoh is drowned and sin mortified; not so, however, as no longer to exist, or give no trouble, but only so as not to have dominion. For as long as we live shut up in this prison of the body, the remains of sin dwell in us, but if we faithfully hold the promise which God has given us in baptism, they will neither rule nor reign. But let no man deceive himself, let no man look complacently on his disease, when he hears that sin always dwells in us. When we say so, it is not in order that those who are otherwise too prone to sin may sleep securely in their sins, but only that those who are tried and stung by the flesh may not faint and despond. Let them rather reflect that they are still on the way, and think that they have made great progress when they feel that their concupiscence is somewhat diminished from day to day, until they shall have reached the point at which they aim—viz. the final death of the flesh; a death which shall be completed at the termination of this mortal life. Meanwhile, let them cease not to contend strenuously, and animate themselves to further progress, and press on to complete victory. Their efforts should be stimulated by the consideration, that after a lengthened struggle much still remains to be done. We ought to hold that we are baptised for the mortification of our flesh, which is begun in baptism, is prosecuted every day, and will be finished when we depart from this life to go to the Lord.
This is a good section that Catholics can agree with. Calvin agrees that the Christian life is one of day-by-day struggle and vigilance in the avoidance of sin by God's grace. His practical piety and spirituality is much better (and far more biblical) than his abstract, flawed soteriology (and this is common ground where Catholics and Calvinists can wholeheartedly agree). I have noted and rejoiced elsewhere that Calvin strongly urges good works as the proof of a lively faith.
Amen! We heartily concur. But we contend that Calvin's doctrine of imputed justification mitigates against this urging of good works and daily piety.
And because he knew that there is always some infirmity in believers, lest they should be cast down on this account, he adds, for their consolation, that they are not under the law. Again, as there may seem a danger that Christians might grow presumptuous because they were not under the yoke of the law, he shows what the nature of the abrogation is, and at the same time what the use of the law is. This question he had already postponed a second time. The substance is, that we are freed from the rigour of the law in order that we may adhere to Christ, and that the office of the law is to convince us of our depravity, and make us confess our impotence and wretchedness. Moreover, as this malignity of nature is not so easily apparent in a profane man who, without fear of God, indulges his passions, he gives an example in the regenerate man, in other words, in himself. He therefore says that he had a constant struggle with the remains of his flesh, and was kept in miserable bondage, so as to be unable to devote himself entirely to the obedience of the divine law. Hence he is forced to groan and exclaim, "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (Rom. 7:24). But if the children of God are kept captive in prison as long as they live, they must necessarily feel very anxious at the thought of their danger, unless their fears are allayed. For this single purpose, then, he subjoins the consolation, that there is "now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 8:1). Hence he teaches that those whom the Lord has once admitted into favour, and ingrafted into communion with Christ, and received into the fellowship of the Church by baptism, are freed from guilt and condemnation while they persevere in the faith of Christ, though they may be beset by sin and thus bear sin about with them. If this is the simple and genuine interpretation of Paul's meaning, we cannot think that there is anything strange in the doctrine which he here delivers.
But the same Paul teaches a continual sanctification as well as justification (in the many related papers cited as links above). Romans 7-8 is easily synthesized with Catholic soteriological doctrine. The entire book of Romans is not a "slam dunk" for Protestantism, as it is often made out to be.
No disagreement, as far as this goes . . . in the case of infants (as Calvin would agree), it is the parents and relatives who are exhibiting faith.
Calvin again sounds "Catholic". Would that he were consistently so . . .
For this analogy or similitude furnishes the surest rule in the sacraments—viz. that in corporeal things we are to see spiritual, just as if they were actually exhibited to our eye, since the Lord has been pleased to represent them by such figures; not that such graces are included and bound in the sacrament, so as to be conferred by its efficacy, but only that by this badge the Lord declares to us that he is pleased to bestow all these things upon us.
And now we are back to the heretical denial of the intrinsic power of the sacrament as an instrument of God, to the emphasis of it as primarily a seal and confirmation . . .
Nor does he merely feed our eyes with bare show; he leads us to the actual object, and effectually performs what he figures.
He does, but He does so through the sacraments. The sacrament is not simply a signpost of what is to come or a confirmation of what has already occurred.
Note how Calvin (rather astonishingly) wishes to deny the plain import of St. Paul's clear-as-day words in Acts 22:16. Calvin chooses the route of special pleading and sophistry, rather than accept perspicuous scriptural revelation, that had always been interpreted at face value prior to the Protestant Revolt.
I answer, we are said to receive, procure, and obtain, whatever according to the perception of our faith is exhibited to us by the Lord, whether he then attests it for the first time, or gives additional confirmation to what he had previously attested.
This is what might be called obfuscation or obscurantism (also, eisegesis: reading into Scripture what is not there: one's own prior notions).
All then that Ananias meant to say was, Be baptised, Paul, that you may be assured that your sins are forgiven you. In baptism, the Lord promises forgiveness of sins: receive it, and be secure.
This is absolutely classic (and as sad as it is typical). Ananias meant to say so-and-so (insert novel Calvinist doctrine). It is literally an instance of the "Revised Calvin Version" that I part-jokingly referred to earlier:
Acts 22:16 (RSV) . . . Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Acts 22:16 (RCV) Be baptised, Paul, that you may be assured that your sins are forgiven you. In baptism, the Lord promises forgiveness of sins: receive it, and be secure.
Choose this day, dear reader, what you will believe: Holy Scripture, or Calvin's re-writing and eisegesis of Holy Scripture. Calvin does the same abracadabra, "now you see it now you don't" wizardry with Acts 2:38: another classic baptismal regeneration passage. In his commentaries he states:
Although in the text and order of the words, baptism doth here go before remission of sins, yet doth it follow it in order, because it is nothing else but a sealing of those good things which we have by Christ that they may be established in our consciences; therefore, after that Peter had intreated of repentance, he calleth the Jews unto the hope of grace and salvation; and, therefore, Luke well afterwards, in Paul's sermon, joineth faith and repentance together in the same sense, wherein he putteth forgiveness of sins in this place, and that for good considerations; for the hope of salvation consisteth in the free imputation of righteousness; and we are counted just, freely before God, when he forgiveth us our sins.
I have no intention, however, to detract from the power of baptism.
No; who would ever think that?!
I would only add to the sign the substance and reality, inasmuch as God works by external means. But from this sacrament, as from all others, we gain nothing, unless in so far as we receive in faith. If faith is wanting, it will be an evidence of our ingratitude, by which we are proved guilty before God, for not believing the promise there given. In so far as it is a sign of our confession, we ought thereby to testify that we confide in the mercy of God, and are pure, through the forgiveness of sins which Christ Jesus has procured for us; that we have entered into the Church of God, that with one consent of faith and love we may live in concord with all believers. This last was Paul's meaning, when he said that "by one Spirit are we all baptised into one body" (1 Cor. 12:13).
More obfuscation . . . It is very plain in Scripture! Calvin's special pleading is a case study of how man-made tradition attempts to obscure clear and obvious biblical teaching: unanimously interpreted in the same fashion for centuries until Calvin and Zwingli and other revolutionaries came along.
We agree.
Such in the present day are our Catabaptists, who deny that we are duly baptised, because we were baptised in the Papacy by wicked men and idolaters; hence they furiously insist on anabaptism. Against these absurdities we shall be sufficiently fortified if we reflect that by baptism we were initiated not into the name of any man, but into the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and, therefore, that baptism is not of man, but of God, by whomsoever it may have been administered.
Note that Calvin expressly accepts the validity of Catholic baptism. Many anti-Catholic Protestants today would vigorously disagree with this (just as the Anabaptists did then). Many Orthodox Christians disagree with it also. And if Catholic baptism is valid, is that not proof that there is some semblance of Christianity left in Catholicism, since so important of a rite (indeed a sacrament) is left intact, despite all the supposed "idolatry"?
Be it that those who baptised us were most ignorant of God and all piety, or were despisers, still they did not baptise us into a fellowship with their ignorance or sacrilege, but into the faith of Jesus Christ, because the name which they invoked was not their own but God's, nor did they baptise into any other name. But if baptism was of God, it certainly included in it the promise of forgiveness of sin, mortification of the flesh, quickening of the Spirit, and communion with Christ. Thus it did not harm the Jews that they were circumcised by impure and apostate priests. It did not nullify the symbol so as to make it necessary to repeat it. It was enough to return to its genuine origin. The objection that baptism ought to be celebrated in the assembly of the godly, does not prove that it loses its whole efficacy because it is partly defective. When we show what ought to be done to keep baptism pure and free from every taint, we do not abolish the institution of God though idolaters may corrupt it. Circumcision was anciently vitiated by many superstitions, and yet ceased not to be regarded as a symbol of grace; nor did Josiah and Hezekiah, when they assembled out of all Israel those who had revolted from God, call them to be circumcised anew.
Catholics disagree, of course, with Calvin's assessment of how corrupt the Catholic Church supposedly was, but his principles are correct, and similar to St. Augustine's in this respect.
Regeneration also remains true, but Calvin balks at going that far (as we saw in his absurd treatment of Acts 22:16 above).
Although all men should be false and perfidious, yet God ceases not to be true (Rom. 3:3, 4); though all were lost, Christ remains safe. We acknowledge, therefore, that at that time baptism profited us nothing, since in us the offered promise, without which baptism is nothing, lay neglected.
He appears to be arguing that the promise remains true and form; yet we can fail to appropriate it in our own lives and make it our own. There is a sense in which this is true in the Catholic outlook, too.
Now, when by the grace of God we begin to repent, we accuse our blindness and hardness of heart in having been so long ungrateful for his great goodness. But we do not believe that the promise itself has vanished, we rather reflect thus: God in baptism promises the remission of sins, and will undoubtedly perform what he has promised to all believers.
We add that He performs it right during the baptism, as Holy Scripture plainly states several times.
That promise was offered to us in baptism, let us therefore embrace it in faith. In regard to us, indeed, it was long buried on account of unbelief; now, therefore, let us with faith receive it. Wherefore, when the Lord invites the Jewish people to repentance, he gives no injunction concerning another circumcision, though (as we have said) they were circumcised by a wicked and sacrilegious hand, and had long lived in the same impiety. All he urges is conversion of heart. For how much soever the covenant might have been violated by them, the symbol of the covenant always remained, according to the appointment of the Lord, firm and inviolable. Solely, therefore, on the condition of repentance, were they restored to the covenant which God had once made with them in circumcision, though this which they had received at the hand of a covenant-breaking priest, they had themselves as much as in them lay polluted and extinguished.
No particular objection . . .
This is another extraordinary denial of the plain witness of Scripture: in this case a bald fact recorded in Holy Writ.
What then is meant by the words, "They were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus"? Some interpret that they were only instructed in sound doctrine by Paul; but I would rather interpret more simply, that the baptism of the Holy Spirit, in other words, the visible gifts of the Holy Spirit, were given by the laying on of hands. These are sometimes designated under the name of baptism. Thus, on the day of Pentecost, the apostles are said to have remembered the words of the Lord concerning the baptism of the Spirit and of fire. And Peter relates that the same words occurred to him when he saw these gifts poured out on Cornelius and his family and kindred. There is nothing repugnant to this interpretation in its being afterwards added, "When Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them" (Acts 19:6). For Luke does not narrate two different things, but follows the form of narrative common to the Hebrews, who first give the substance, and then explain more fully. This any one may perceive from the mere context. For he says, "When they heard this they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them." In this last sentence is described what the nature of the baptism was. But if ignorance vitiates a former, and requires to be corrected by a second baptism, the apostles should first of all have been rebaptised, since for more than three full years after their baptism they had scarcely received any slender portion of purer doctrine. Then so numerous being the acts of ignorance which by the mercy of God are daily corrected in us, what rivers would suffice for so many repeated baptisms?
But the reference is obviously to water baptism:
Acts 19:2-6 And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." [3] And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." [4] And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." [5] On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. [6] And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
Similar passages about baptism use the same terminology as 19:5. Acts 2:38 and 8:14-17 even mention the coming of the Holy Spirit in the same context, just as in 19:5-6, and the latter mentions laying on of hands, too, so that it is almost exactly analogous:
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:14-17 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Sama'ria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, [15] who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; [16] for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. [17] Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. . . .
Yet Calvin in his Commentaries interprets all of these passages as pertaining water baptism (Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:16; and Acts 10:48), so why does he eccentrically interprets 19:5-6 as not water baptism, in attempting to stretch the analogy having to do with rebaptism too far?
The laying on of hands is an entirely different thing. The text is referring to baptism in 19:5 and something akin to what we now believe is confirmation, in 19:6. Calvin collapses the two verses into one act, holding that 19:6 is the interpretation of what occurred in 19:5. His is a novel interpretation. Many other (if not most or nearly all) Protestant commentators casually assume that this is water baptism:
The point here is simply that these twelve men were grossly ignorant of the meaning of John's baptism as regards repentance, the Messiahship of Jesus, the Holy Spirit. Hence Paul had them baptized, not so much again, as really baptized this time, in the name or on the authority of the Lord Jesus . . .
(A. T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament)
And hearing this, they were baptized - By some other. Paul only laid his hands upon them. They were baptized - They were baptized twice; but not with the same baptism. John did not administer that baptism which Christ afterward commanded, that is, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
(John Wesley's Explanatory Notes)
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (indicated by cross-referencing)
He owns that John's baptism was a very good thing, as far as it went: John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance. By this baptism he required people to be sorry for their sins, and to confess them and turn from them; and to bring any to this is a great point gained. But, (2.) He shows them that John's baptism had a further reference, and he never designed that those he baptized should rest there, but told them that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus,—that his baptism of repentance was designed only to prepare the way of the Lord, and to dispose them to receive and entertain Christ, whom he left them big with expectations of; nay, whom he directed them to: Behold the Lamb of God. "John was a great and good man; but he was only the harbinger,—Christ is the Prince. His baptism was the porch which you were to pass through, not the house you were to rest in; and therefore it was all wrong for you to be baptized into the baptism of John.''6. When they were thus shown the error they were led into, they thankfully accepted the discovery, and were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, v. 5. As for Apollos, of whom it was said (ch. 18:25) that he knew the baptism of John —that he rightly understood the meaning of it when he was baptized with it, though he knew that only —yet, when he understood the way of God more perfectly, he was no again baptized, any more than Christ's first disciples that had been baptized with John's baptism and knew it referred to the Messiah at the door (and, with an eye to this, submitted to it), were baptized again. But to these disciples, who received it only with an eye to John and looked no further, as if he were their saviour, it was such a fundamental error as was as fatal to it as it would have been for any to be baptized in the name of Paul (1 Co. 1:13); and therefore, when they came to understand things better, they desired to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and were so: not by Paul himself, as we have reason to think, but by some of those who attended him.
(Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible)
The audacity of men can definitely be a problem in matters religious; yes indeed.
As if to be baptised with water, according to the precept of Christ, had been a contemptible thing, a benedicion, or rather incantation, was devised to pollute the true consecration of water. There was afterwards added the taper and chrism, while exorcism was thought to open the door for baptism. Though I am not unaware how ancient the origin of this adventitious farrago is,
"Yet I will ignore the fact that it is ancient, and pretend that this has no relevance to anything, as long as I disagree with it . . ."
still it is lawful for me and all the godly to reject whatever men have presumed to add to the institution of Christ.
It is beyond ludicrous for Calvin to object to the introduction of chrism accompanying baptism (which is simply a harmless development of liturgy), when he is ditching doctrines and inventing new ones left and right with little or no regard to apostolic tradition or any other.
When Satan saw that by the foolish credulity of the world his impostures were received almost without objection at the commencement of the gospel, he proceeded to grosser mockery: hence spittle and other follies, to the open disgrace of baptism, were introduced with unbridled licence.
Yet Calvin thinks nothing of denying baptismal regeneration. He objects to ceremonies and rites while gutting the very essence of the thing he purports to be upholding.
From our experience of them, let us learn that there is nothing holier, or better, or safer, than to be contented with the authority of Christ alone.
Since Christ by His authority upholds tradition (most notably in Matthew 5:18-20 and 23:1-3), then "Christ alone" includes tradition and Calvin has no warrant to arbitrarily reject it wherever it tickles his fancy to do so.
How much better, therefore, is it to lay aside all theatrical pomp, which dazzles the eyes of the simple, and dulls their minds, and when any one is to be baptised to bring him forward and present him to God, the whole Church looking on as witnesses, and praying over him; to recite the Confession of Faith, in which the catechumen has been instructed,
Reciting a confession is just as much an "addition" to baptism itself (and not spelled out in Scripture) as chrism or anything else. So why the arbitrariness and double standards? In effect, whatever Calvin says can accompany baptism is fine and dandy, but let a Catholic or a Church father dare to do the same thing and Calvin is dead set against it, complete with flowery jeremiads and denunciations.
explain the promises which are given in baptism,
Another "addition" to the simple rite . . .
then baptise in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and conclude with prayer and thanksgiving. In this way, nothing which is appropriate would be omitted,
If we can accept that Calvin is able to determine what is "appropriate" then we can all the more so do the same with regard to a Church with a 1500 year pedigree and unbroken apostolic succession.
and the one ceremony, which proceeded from its divine Author, would shine forth most brightly, not being buried or polluted by extraneous observances.
That is, whatever Calvin in his infinite, infallible, self-assumed wisdom deems "inappropriate" and "extraneous."
Whether the person baptised is to be wholly immersed, and that whether once or thrice, or whether he is only to be sprinkled with water, is not of the least consequence: churches should be at liberty to adopt either, according to the diversity of climates, although it is evident that the term baptise means to immerse, and that this was the form used by the primitive Church.
Here at last he gets something right.
We agree that this is the norm.
The practice which has been in use for many ages, and even almost from the very commencement of the Church, for laics to baptise, in danger of death, when a minister could not be present in time, cannot, it appears to me, be defended on sufficient grounds.
Note again how Calvin thumbs his nose at tradition and constant practice, even if it is from (by his own admission) "the very commencement of the Church." That is of no import to him whatever. If he disagrees with the practice, he cares not a whit whether it was widely practiced in all ages. This is, of course, classic Protestant private judgment and disdain of the corporate and historical nature of Christianity, as well as the intrinsic part that tradition plays in it.
Even the early Christians who observed or tolerated this practice were not clear whether it were rightly done. This doubt is expressed by Augustine when he says, "Although a laic have given baptism when compelled by necessity, I know not whether any one can piously say that it ought to be repeated. For if it is done without any necessity compelling it, it is usurpation of another's office; but if necessity urges, it is either no fault, or a venial one" (August. Cont. Epist. Parmen. Lib. 2 c. 13). With regard to women, it was decreed, without exception, in the Council of Carthage (cap. 100), that they were not to presume to baptise at all. But there is a danger that he who is sick may be deprived of the gift of regeneration if he decease without baptism! By no means. Our children, before they are born, God declares that he adopts for his own when he promises that he will be a God to us, and to our seed after us. In this promise their salvation is included. None will dare to offer such an insult to God as to deny that he is able to give effect to his promise.
Thus, Catholics believe in a baptism of desire, and allow some exceptions to the general rule and practice.
How much evil has been caused by the dogma, ill expounded, that baptism is necessary to salvation, few perceive,
Now the direct scriptural tie between baptism and salvation is attacked by Calvin as causing much "evil."
and therefore think caution the less necessary. For when the opinion prevails that all are lost who happen not to be dipped in water,
Which is not the Catholic tradition, as St. Thomas Aquinas and others make very clear . . .
our condition becomes worse than that of God's ancient people, as if his grace were more restrained than under the Law. In that case, Christ will be thought to have come not to fulfil, but to abolish the promises, since the promise, which was then effectual in itself to confer salvation before the eighth day, would not now be effectual without the help of a sign.
Calvin seems to think that Catholics teach this, which again shows how ignorant he really was about many Catholic doctrines.
Two fathers do not a "consensus of the fathers" make. One can always find exceptions to the rule. This proves nothing as to the overall tradition or prevailing viewpoint.
Calvin himself, in his Commentaries on Exodus 4, holds that Moses was negligent in not circumcising his son. Yet he also holds that Zipporah was wrong to have done so, and that God didn't approve; therefore, he thinks that by analogy, no one (especially a woman) can baptize in extreme circumstances. We don't have much at all in the Bible about this, but what we do know is certainly not inconsistent with the Catholic argument by analogy for emergency baptism.
All we know is that "the LORD met him and sought to kill" Moses (Ex 4:24). Zipporah performed the circumcision (Ex 4:25) and then we are informed: "So he let him [Moses] alone" (Ex 4:26). One doesn't derive an overwhelming sense from this scanty information that God disapproved. It seems to me that it is more likely from what we know, that God did rather than did not approve. At the very least, if He didn't approve, it seems plausible to think that it would be mentioned in the text that he was angry at Zipporah. But it does not. So the Catholic argument by analogy is at the very least, equally as plausible as Calvin's denial that God was pleased by the act.
Were it so, we must say that God was pleased with a worship which Gentiles brought from Assyria, and set up in Samaria.
That is a non sequitur: having nothing to do with anything.
But other valid reasons prove, that what a foolish woman did is ignorantly drawn into a precedent.
The biblical text doesn't give warrant to call her "foolish" either. Most commentators think she saved Moses' life, after all. That would seem to be a praiseworthy thing to do, given Moses' huge importance in salvation history: even from God's perspective.
Were I to say that there was something special in the case, making it unfit for a precedent—and especially as we nowhere read that the command to circumcise was specially given to priests, the cases of baptism and circumcision are different—I should give a sufficient refutation. For the words of Christ are plain: "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them" (Mt. 28:19). Since he appointed the same persons to be preachers of the Gospel, and dispensers of baptism—and in the Church, "no man taketh this honour unto himself," as the apostle declares (Heb. 5:4), "but he that is called of God, as was Aaron"—any one who baptises without a lawful call usurps another's office.
We agree that the normative procedure is with a priest, but we don't get extreme and legalistic and deny any exceptions to the rule, as Calvin does, with insufficient biblical rationale.
Paul declares, that whatever we attempt with a dubious conscience, even in the minutest matters, as in meat and drink, is sin (Rom. 14:23). Therefore, in baptism by women, the sin is the greater, when it is plain that the rule delivered by Christ is violated, seeing we know it to be unlawful to put asunder what God has joined.
There are exceptions all through Scripture, especially in Jesus' teaching; for example, saving an animal that falls into a pit on the Sabbath (Matt 12:11); His disciples eating the showbread on the Sabbath: that was designated for the priests (Matt 12:1-4), or healing on the Sabbath (Matt 12:10-12). Jesus was concerned with mercy (Matt 12:7) and justice and faith: the "weightier matters" as opposed to tithing "mint and dill and cummin," etc. (Matt 23:23).
This is another such instance where exceptions are allowed. But Calvin, oddly enough, wants to choose the legalistic, hypocritical Pharisaical route. It is the Catholic Church which is squarely within the spirit of the New Covenant here, not an arbitrarily legalistic and overly-strict Calvin. But it's easy for him to do, anyway, because he denies (in the face of many plain Bible passages) that baptism saves; therefore, for him it is a relatively trivial issue whether a person is baptized under extreme circumstances, so he makes lousy exegetical arguments to bolster up his misguided case.
But all this I pass; only I would have my readers to observe, that the last thing intended by Zipporah was to perform a service to God. Seeing her son in danger, she frets and murmurs, and, not without indignation, throws down the foreskin on the ground; thus upbraiding her husband, and taking offence at God.
Again, he is reading much into the text. We don't know her motivations. She could very well have been angry at Moses while she was trying to be obedient to God and save her husband's life. We don't know that she was "taking offence at God." Possibly, but it isn't possible to know for sure. Any number of things are possible. But Calvin's dogmatic speculations go too far, because we don't have enough information to make such determinations: let alone with Calvin's frequent deluded pseudo-certainty.
In short, it is plain that her whole procedure is dictated by passion: she complains both against her husband and against God, because she is forced to spill the blood of her son.
She complained about Moses, for sure (and probably rightly so, if he should have had his son circumcised and did not), but the text doesn't say that she complained against God. That is simply Calvin's eisegesis. He is opposing a Catholic argument, so anything goes, no matter how groundless and unscriptural or non-scriptural. In opposing Catholicism, anything is permitted, even empty arguments and even worse logic. In my book The Catholic Verses, my goal was to show again and again how Protestants attempt to rationalize, dismiss, or explain away passages that favor a Catholic doctrine. This is another instance of that. When this happens, even sharp Protestants like Calvin get very irrational, because of the emotional animus they possess against Catholicism.
We may add, that however well she might have conducted herself in all other respects, yet her presumption is inexcusable in this, in circumcising her son while her husband is present, and that husband not a mere private individual, but Moses, the chief prophet of God, than whom no greater ever arose in Israel.
Perhaps so; yet we cannot conclude from the text that God disapproved, and if she saved Moses' life, then that was more important than obeying the letter of the law to the extreme (even letting him die rather than go against the norm). Those principles of exceptions to the rules are explicitly espoused by Jesus Himself, as shown above.
This was no more allowable in her, than it would be for women in the present day under the eye of a bishop.
But Calvin's basis for concluding this is fallacious and insufficiently supported in the first place.
But this controversy will at once be disposed of when we maintain, that children who happen to depart this life before an opportunity of immersing them in water, are not excluded from the kingdom of heaven.
That is what Catholics mostly believe, too. The notion that they went to hell simply because they were not baptized, has never been a Catholic dogma. Calvin apparently thinks it is, but this shows how little he knows about the historic teachings in this regard.
Now, it has been seen, that unless we admit this position, great injury is done to the covenant of God, as if in itself it were weak, whereas its effect depends not either on baptism, or on any accessaries. The sacrament is afterwards added as a kind of seal, not to give efficacy to the promise, as if in itself invalid, but merely to confirm it to us.
Calvin builds his heretical notions on false premises; that is: sacraments do not save in the first place; have nothing directly, instrumentally to do with salvation, and are only seals and "merely" confirmations of what was or is to come; therefore their omission in some few cases does no harm and is a non-issue. But the initial premise is wrong and unbiblical, so the conclusion he draws from it is untrue as well. The Catholic view, on the other hand, fully thinks through sacramentology (including exceptional cases): firmly grounded in both Scripture and reason and with regard to what the great teachers of the past have held on the question.
Hence it follows, that the children of believers are not baptised, in order that though formerly aliens from the Church, they may then, for the first time, become children of God, but rather are received into the Church by a formal sign, because, in virtue of the promise, they previously belonged to the body of Christ.
That's simply not how Scripture looks at it, as we have seen again and again throughout this critique.
Hence if, in omitting the sign, there is neither sloth, nor contempt, nor negligence, we are safe from all danger.
Because the huge importance of the sacrament has been demoted and denigrated in the first place in Calvin's heretical system . . .
By far the better course, therefore, is to pay such respect to the ordinance of God as not to seek the sacraments in any other quarter than where the Lord has deposited them. When we cannot receive them from the Church, the grace of God is not so inseparably annexed to them that we cannot obtain it by faith, according to his word.
I think we can't go wrong with Scripture and the unbroken developed consensus of tradition and history and the Catholic Church, rather than by Calvin's inconsistent, arbitrary eisegesis, thought up in his own head, mainly in overreaction to the Catholicism that he so despises. No system worthy of allegiance proceeds in mostly negative fashion: in reaction to something else. The Christian system always builds on what came before: Judaism, Jesus, the apostles, the fathers, the doctors, great exegetes and saints; it doesn't tear down and engage in reactionary sophistry, almost always against Catholicism, as Calvin's method so often does.


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Swedish store Nitty Gritty are celebrating their 20th anniversary this season, with a selection of specially created garments to mark the occasion. Fred Perry has contributed the iconic M12 shirt, with Nitty Gritty's signature orange applied to our trademark twin tipping. When the shop originally opened in Stockholm in 1991; it was designed to be an alternative to the city's mainstream stores, catering for the local Mod and underground scenes.
The name 'Nitty Gritty' comes from the 1963 Shirley Ellis song of the same name, after the 7" was randomly pulled from a pile of vinyl at a brainstorming session. Nitty Gritty have been loyal stockists of Fred Perry for the past 20 years, and we're delighted to help them celebrate two decades in the business.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a type of tumor that occurs in the digestive system. The digestive system includes the esophagus, liver, stomach, gall bladder, large and small intestines, and rectum. The digestive system processes food to fuel the body and gets rid of waste. About half of GISTs occur in the stomach, but they can occur anywhere in the digestive system.
GISTs are rare. All GISTs are now considered potentially cancerous.
The cause of GISTs is not well understood.
Many people with GIST have a defect in a gene called c-kit. Usually, this gene is not active. However, in people with GIST, the c-kit gene often has a defect and is active, which enables the cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. This may explain why a GIST forms.
Theories about GISTs say that they begin in special cells of the digestive system. These cells are called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). They send signals that tell the digestive system to contract, which moves food and liquid through the digestive system.
Risk Factors
GIST is most common in people over age 50. It is rare in children. Risk factors for GIST are mostly unknown. Possible risk factors include:
- Neurofibromatosis—a genetic disorder of the nervous system
- Family history of GIST—rare
GISTs may not cause any symptoms until they grow to a certain size. Symptoms may include:
- Tiredness and weakness
- Fever; sweating at night
- Weight loss
- Feeling full after eating a small amount of food
- Abdominal pain
- Painless lump in the abdomen
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Blood in stool or vomit
- Problems swallowing
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done.
Your bodily structures will need to be viewed to determine the location and size of the tumor. This can be done with:
- Barium swallow
- Barium enema
- Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Your bodily tissues may be tested. This can be done with a fine-needle biopsy.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include:
Surgery is used to treat a GIST that has not spread. Surgery to treat GIST should be done by an experienced cancer surgeon. GISTs are delicate tumors. There may be an increased risk of cancer spreading if the sac surrounding the GIST is opened during surgery.
You may be given medications to shrink the tumor before surgery. For small tumors, laparoscopic surgery may be used.
Even if the tumor is large or growing into other organs, your doctor may use surgery to remove some or the entire tumor. This reduces the chance that the tumor will grow large enough to block the digestive system.
You may be given a medication called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It may make the tumor shrink or stop growing.
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Methods for determining pediatric thoracic force-deflection characteristics from cardiopulmonary resuscitation." Stapp Car Crash J. 2008;52:83-105."
Misuse of Booster Seats." Injury Prevention. 2000;6(4):281-4."
Non-fatal and fatal crash injury risk for children in minivans compared with children in sport utility vehicles." Inj. Prev.. 2009;15(1):8-12."
Optimal restraint reduces the risk of abdominal injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." Ann. Surg.. 2004;239(1):127-31."
Passenger compartment intrusion as a predictor of significant injury for children in motor vehicle crashes." J Trauma. 2009;66(2):504-7."
Passive cervical spine flexion: the effect of age and gender." Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2012;27(4):326-33."
Pediatric abdominal injury patterns generated by lap belt loading." J Trauma. 2009;67(6):1278-83; discussion 1283."
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Pediatric pelvic fractures in side impact collisions." Stapp Car Crash J. 2002;46:285-96."
Pediatric providers' self-reported knowledge, practices, and attitudes about concussion." Pediatrics. 2012;130(6):1120-5."
Predictors and Patterns of Pediatric Head Injury in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Prague, Czech Republic; 2005.
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Suboptimal restraint affects the pattern of abdominal injuries in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2003;38(6):919-23."
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Do you have unwanted hair? Achieving smooth, hair-free skin goes beyond legs and underarms. Clearing the bikini area has become an accepted ritual not only of summer, but year-round, as well. Eliminating undesirable facial hair, such as stray whiskers, peach-fuzz mustaches, and unibrows, is a regular topic of beauty blogs and morning shows. Even men have embraced hair removal, particularly on their chest and backs.
Common hair removal methods include depilatory creams, shaving, tweezing, and waxing. However, these options are time-consuming and may irritate sensitive skin. Additionally, these methods provide short-term results, and as hair grows back, you may also experience unsightly stubble and inflammation from ingrown hairs.
To rid your body of excess hair, laser hair removal is becoming increasingly popular. It used to be that you would have to visit a dermatologist or aesthetician for laser hair removal. But today, at-home devices are available and they are often as effective as treatments received from a professional.
Lasers are not new. For over a decade, lasers have been used for a variety of dermatological procedures including reducing the appearance of acne scars and age spots, and removing tattoos. More recently, lasers have been employed for cosmetic reasons, such as minimizing lines and wrinkles and whitening teeth.
Laser hair removal works by beaming intense, pulsating light into the skin where it is absorbed by the melanin in hair follicles. The heat from this light damages these tubular cavities. When treated in this way, the follicle can no longer grow hair. Hair may remain in the shaft, but usually within a month, it will be shed.
To get permanent hair reduction in a specific area, repeated laser treatments are recommended. This is because a hair follicle's growth cycle can vary from four to twelve months, depending on the location of the hair on the body. By administering the laser in intervals of weeks or months, more follicles will be reached and disabled. Those who receive multiple laser hair removal treatments will notice that there is significantly less hair, and any hair that does appear is lighter and finer than before. Sometimes hormones or other factors will trigger hair growth, in which case follow-up laser treatments can be performed to maintain the area.
If you have dark hair and light skin, you are a good candidate for laser hair removal. This is because the laser targets the hair's pigment, so those with brown or black hair will see better results. If you have blond, red, gray, or white hair, laser hair removal may not be effective for you. It's because these colors do not contain enough melanin to interact with the laser, even if the hair is dyed darker. If you have darker skin, the melanin-seeking laser may cause burns or scarring. However, recent technology innovations are making it safer to treat those with darker skin.
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For some, the laser procedure may cause some discomfort. The sensation may feel similar to snapping a rubber band against your skin, or it may feel like a burst of heat. You may want to apply a topical anesthetic beforehand. Whether you're getting treatment from a professional or are operating a device at home, the laser settings can also be modified to suit your comfort level.
The laser device should be placed flat on your skin during treatment. Depending on the size of the laser head and the area to be covered, you may be able to treat hairs in a matter of minutes. The back and legs will take longer.
Immediately following the procedure, your skin may be red and swollen. Applying ice or a cold compress may help. Some professionals recommend healing lotions or steroid creams to soothe inflammation. Your skin may also lighten or darken, but this should be a temporary side effect. In rare cases, blistering may occur, but if the laser is administered correctly, this is unlikely. It is important to stay out of the sun until your skin heals, and after that, make sure to wear sunscreen for another four to six weeks.
Whether performed by you with a device at home, or done by a professional, laser hair removal will help you realize hair-free results.


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Martha Mauney (Boyd) Teeter, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Lincolnton, N.C., died peacefully on Dec. 29, 2012, at Trinity Healthcare Center in Columbus.
Born May 31, 1917, in Maiden, N.C., she is predeceased by her parents, Garland E. and Ethel Fern Mauney of Maiden, N.C.; predeceased by four brothers, Edgar (Mary), Glen (Eunice), Frank (Mary Louise), and Don Mauney; and predeceased by one sister, Edith Taylor. She is also predeceased by her husbands, Willard Gaither Boyd Sr., of Lincolnton, N.C. and Robert Henry Teeter of Lincolnton, N.C.
Martha was a Department Store Clerk in Lincolnton, N.C., and Winston Salem, N.C., during her early years, and was a homemaker at her homes in Winston Salem, N.C., and Lincolnton, N.C., where she enjoyed her sun porch flowers, traveling, attending musical concerts, birthday parties, and eating out. She often drove her car to Mississippi to visit family in her later years, until she stopped driving.
She was an assisted-care resident of Boger City Rest Home (N.C.) and Arrington Assisted Living (Miss.) for several years before transferring to Methodist Senior Services-Trinity Healthcare Center (Miss.). She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, N.C.; and attended Emmanuel until her health failed.Â
Survivors include one son, (Bill) Willard Gaither (Sandra) Boyd Jr., of Starkville; three granddaughters, Susan Holland, Melanie (Shawn) Kelly, and Amanda (Josh) Hall; two grandsons, Mark (Shanan) Boyd and Randy Boyd. Martha is survived by nine great-grandchildren, Chelsey Holland, Danielle Hollingsworth, Andrew Boyd, Morgan Boyd, Taylor Boyd, Dylan Boyd, Gracie Kelly, Mallory Kelly and Ainslee Boyd. Martha is also survived by three nieces of N.C., Margaret Tabb, Harriet Lehman, and Glenda Smyre.Â
Funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 4, 2012 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, N.C.
Burial will follow at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Catawba County, N.C.
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Final Score: Detroit 34, Minnesota 28
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Stephen Tulloch recovered a fumble in the end zone two minutes into the game, Alphonso Smith returned an interception for a score in the second quarter, and a defensive stop in the final moments kept the Lions in the thick of the playoff race.
With the Vikings at the one-yard line with nine seconds to play, defensive end Cliff Avril pressured quarterback Joe Webb and forced a fumble that secured the Lions' 34-28 victory.
Avril had committed an offside penalty on the previous play, but his sack ensured that Detroit improved to 8-5 and snapped a two-game slide. The Lions entered the week tied with Chicago and Atlanta for the NFC's two wild card spots.
The Falcons beat Carolina to move to 8-5, while the Bears lost to Denver in overtime later Sunday to fall to 7-6.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns in the first quarter, and finished with 227 yards on 20-of-29 passing.
"It was a tough one," Stafford said. "We had to battle on both sides of the ball. That's a good football team. That's one of the better 2-11 teams you're going to play."
Webb threw for 84 yards and a touchdown after replacing Vikings starter Christian Ponder, who threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted three times and lost a fumble. He started despite suffering a hip pointer during last week's loss to Denver.
"Just thought he would be able to protect himself and be able to make the throws he needed to make," said Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier. "Did a good job at times. You could see that the timing was off a little bit. Made the decision after that last interception that this wasn't the Christian we're accustomed to seeing."
Minnesota (2-11) had six turnovers and lost its fifth consecutive game. Running back Adrian Peterson did not play for a third straight contest because of a high ankle sprain.
Early on it looked like the Lions would win in a rout, scoring three times in the first 10 minutes of the game thanks to turnovers.
On the opening play of the Vikings' first drive, Avril sacked Ponder and forced a fumble that Tulloch recovered in the end zone.
Three plays into Minnesota's next touch, Ponder was picked off by Smith near midfield. Detroit was initially unsuccessful and faced a 3rd-and-14, but Stafford hit Titus Young down the left sideline for a 57-yard score.
After a three-and-out by the Vikings, Stefan Logan returned the punt 28 yards to the Minnesota 34. Again, the Lions' offense didn't make much progress and faced a 3rd-and-10.
But Stafford connected with Brandon Pettigrew for 17 yards, and went to the tight end again for a 12-yard touchdown pass.
The three scores made it a 21-0 game with 5:54 left in the first quarter.
Ponder continued to hurt Minnesota with turnovers. While he found Visanthe Shiancoe for a seven-yard TD late in the first quarter, he was picked off by Smith early in the second. Smith quickly leaped inside his receiver's route to grab the ball and sprinted 30 yards into the end zone.
Minnesota picked up another TD midway through the second quarter, when Ponder hit Percy Harvin with a six-yard pass, but Jason Hanson's 30-yard field goal gave the Lions a 31-14 advantage at the break.
But after Ponder was picked off again not even two minutes into the third quarter, Webb took over at quarterback. He capped his first drive with a 65- yard touchdown run, which brought the Vikings within 10 points.
The Lions followed with a 26-yarder by Hanson, ending an 83-yard drive that lasted more than seven minutes and stretched into the fourth quarter.
That left the door open for Minnesota to close within a touchdown. Webb's two- yard scoring pass to Toby Gerhart ended a 12-play drive, and had Minnesota within six with 7:54 to play.
The Vikings forced the Lions to punt and took over at their own 20 with 3:32 still on the clock. Their long drive included two fourth-down conversions, the second of which was a 10-yard run by Webb that put the ball at the two.
Avril was then called for being offsides, but his pressure on the final play secured the victory. Webb's facemask was grabbed as he scrambled away from the pressure, but a penalty was never called and the clock ran out.
Game Notes
Webb, a second-year QB, was appearing in his eighth game this season. However, he attempted only two passes in his first seven contests. He finished 12-of-23 Sunday, while running for 109 yards...Gerhart had 90 yards on 19 carries...Lions running back Kevin Smith missed the game with a sprained ankle. Keiland Williams led Detroit with 43 rushing yards.
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The association has lasted more than two decades and began when Scheer gave a lecture at AKH. "One thing led to another and they kept inviting me back," explains Scheer. "I also grew up in Switzerland and spent eight years in Hamburg, so I can speak both German and English which is quite helpful in this situation." Scheer teaches several courses to the students and residents at the university and a number have traveled to his Rancho Mirage office and spent six months interning with him, learning his specialized cosmetic facial techniques.
"Having residents looking over your shoulder, whether it is here or there, holds me to a higher standard," shares Scheer, "because there is not one thing that I do that I don't have to explain. It keeps my skills a bit sharper. I love the challenge. Plus, I learn from them, and they have ideas and say 'Hey, why don't you do it this way,' or 'Have you heard about this?' It's a wonderful interchange of information."
With Eisenhower Medical Center for 20 years, Scheer also teaches in Japan and is a regular lecturer at Loma Linda University. "I really enjoy traveling and meeting new people, and often encourage my new colleagues to join me on my mission trips to Central America where we help children with cleft lips, palates and patients with other deformities."


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I read a blog about this and thought I'd start a forum post on it. I totally agree that Korn should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After some research, they aren't even eligible to be nominated for another 7 years! But I truly believe they will be nominated and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when their time comes.
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I have the 14x6.5.
This snare drum is amazing! Being Maple, it has more body and warmth than a metal snare drum. Yet still has plenty of attack and edge.
It has a great tone tuned low or high, and with a quick adjustment it can be used in any style of music.
It sounds outstanding in the studio.
This is the most versatile snare drum i've ever played.
If you have 400, buy it...NOW!(I got it on black Friday for 270) I felt like I stole it for that price.
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I've been playing pearl drums for 20 years. And really need this snare drum. Pearl in mind is the best made drums in the world!
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I tuned the heads out of the box, and it sounds great. Some prefer more of a piccolo sounding snare. No drum truly does it all. Instead, this has a touch deeper, richer sound, with just the right amount of shell resonance. This will suit a broad spectrum of styles, from jazz to rock, and will sound great. For the money, the hoops, lugs, and strainer are good quality. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. The product is worth its price, and makes my whole set sound better.
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Great snare for the money.
So I just played another gig and used this beautiful snare again for the entire night. You see I play in a band that does all styles of music at each gig, from light jazz to funk , R and B , rock , you name it, and I will often use more than one snare as the sets change, usually playing a 60's vintage Slingerland chrome on brass to cut with the funk and rock as the night goes on. Versatility is a must for me for changing volume and musical conditions.
I have owned this snare now for over six months and it is one of maybe six snares of all kinds that I use, but the only 6 1/2 inch depth that I have. I could not stop smiling as I played because this snare sounds sooo great! The sound is full and rich. It does not require a heavy hand to make it project. In a low volume gig like last night , the snare projects beautifully with very little effort. In a louder setting it really cuts with authority and again with out having to beat the crap out of it to pull the sound out. Originally bought for my blues gigs,( tuned lower), this snare is now my favorite for my regular gigs, tuned up. It is very well made , looks great, nice rims , well worth the price. But the sound....wow!
Worth the money.
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Just got this drum and seems to be very versatile. I am getting the tone that I want and it seemed like I could use other turnings as well. This drum can take tuning it looks great it sounds great and I think it is worth the price
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I think I've pretty much covered it. Lets put it this way this drum is an absolute keeper. It immediately took the place of my 6.5" brass Pearl free floater. I'll conclude by saying for a snare drum this is about as close to perfect as you can get.
Incredible drum. Mine is a 6.5" natural maple. Great crack with punch and depth. Clean and precise. The die cast hoops give the drum added dimension. Pearl makes great drums. This snare will go with a Reference set that may have been a little pricey but I can't help but laugh sometimes when I'm playing because those drums sound so good. This snare functions perfectly from a sound standpoint with the Reference Kit. The strainer is real simple and basic, yet perfectly effective. It would be real easy to put other snares on this drum but I don't intend to mess with a great thing. At least not until maybe it becomes a necessity. There is some isolation of hardware contact with the shell as the strainer and lugs are mounted with plastic washers reducing or eliminating direct contact with the shell.
With this drum compared to more expensive high end snare drums. I'd say you'd be hard pressed to get more bang for your buck. Excellent value.
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I purchased this drum (in the 6.5 ") to go with my Master's, Pewter Glass kit (which is an incredible kit) a little over a year ago. I got it used from here, and it was like brand new! What can i say, it is an awesome snare! the only modification that i did was put an Evans vented head on it. The tone, crispness, and quality, is absolutely fantastic. The only snare that i have that comes close, is an early 70's Slingerland 7" steel, 10 lug snare, that i got with my Marine pearl, classic rock kit in "78.
I would highly recommend this one to anybody, not only for the sound,and appearance,and quality, but the price! Can't beat it!
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This snare drum, The MCX Master Custom Snare Drum, was recommended by my private lesson teacher. I had been looking for a versatile snare I could take from a jazz gig to a rock gig. This snare drum really cuts out the all the overtones due to its diecast hoops, so if you are looking for something less fat and more of a squeal I'd go with a Pork Pie. I bought this snare from another music company for about the same price. I ended up returning it within the 30 days, not because I didn't like it but because I didn't fall in love with it. Looking for a snare drum, I'd say, is similar to looking for a companion. The price was great. The sound is fat and has a wide tuning array depending on what interval you decide between both heads.(A fourth is usually the standard, with the higher note on the bottom head.) I'd reccomend this snare drum to any active musician though I acknowledge that it wasn't for me.
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I bought this snare and was very impressed with the acoustic warmth. This snare has a very broad scope of genre capability, I was actually looking for a wood hooped snare but fell in love with this snare. I put a evans double ply on it and went to town. Do not expect a long resonance with this warm snare, great for recording due to the clean response.
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Versatile and musical, this snare fills the great stylistic and dynamic ranges that I require it to. Highly recommended to anyone, as proper tuning and head selection can make this snare stand out in the mix, no matter what genre you're playing.
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FORT WALTON BEACH — Sandy Johnson's smiling face is one of the first things people see when they walk into Magnolia Medical Clinic.
After more than three decades at the downtown family practice, she has learned to be a receptionist, traffic cop, consoler, insurance counselor and trusted friend all in one package.
Her main goal, she says, is to put patients at ease, no matter the reason for their appointment.
"You have to try to put yourself on the other side of the counter," she said. "You have to think about how you would like to be treated if you were the patient."
Since starting at the clinic as a senior in high school in 1979, Johnson has seen many patients be born and grow up to bring in their own children.
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Francois Marie Benard: This Santa Rosa Beach poet/author reaches out to prisoners through a program at Faith Assembly Church.
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We have an NIH study to identify innovative methods to detect, and someday prevent, prenatal brain injury caused by congenital heart disease.
Research shows that children born with congenital heart disease, who are born cyanotic (blue), or need surgery within their first year of life may have developmental and learning difficulties. Children's National Health System's Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome (CANDO) Program evaluates and manages patients impacted by congenital heart disease to try to maximize their potential. The program is directed by Mary Donofrio, MD, pediatric cardiologist and Jacqueline Sanz, PhD, neuropsychologist.
The CANDO Program provides developmental evaluations from infancy through teenage years, with a goal of identifying weaknesses early, providing families with recommendations, and a treatment plan, in coordination with your child's pediatrician and cardiologist.
Ages 0-3: Children between the ages of infancy to 3 years old will be evaluated by Children's National's team of psychology and developmental specialists. These children will be evaluated for motor and cognitive skills, language development, play skills, behavior, and feeding skills. Our team works closely with your child's cardiologist and pediatrician and will share all evaluation information and recommendations with them. Screenings with a neurologist and follow-up visits may be needed.
Ages 4 and up: Children age 4-6 will be evaluated by Children's National's team of neuropsychologists for school readiness prior to the start of kindergarten or first grade, and are seen again before entering middle and upper school. At these different ages, the following will be assessed:
Families can expect the same sharing of information with pediatricians and cardiologists, plus a second neurology screening, and follow up visits as needed through the teen years, with more evaluations provided for the transition into adulthood.
"If your child has been diagnosed with a heart defect, please know that Children's National will provide your child with the best care possible."
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San Diego, CA – Gerard Martin, MD, Senior Vice President of the Center for Heart, Lung, and Kidney Disease at Children's National Health System received the Distinguished Fellowship Award at the American College of Cardiology's Scientific Session.
Children's National provides a healthcare experience designed with kids in mind, and delivers confidence and assurance when parents need it most. We provide a wide range of clinical services and specialties dedicated to improving children's health.
Children's National sees children from around the Washington, DC, metropolitan region, nation, and world who need the kind of specialized expertise and child-focused care we offer. No matter what your child needs, we can provide care that's just right.
Pediatric specialists at Children's National work closely to ensure an integrated approach to caring for each child and family.


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It's hard to believe it's been five years since our first suspension challenge took place at he AMCI Test Center in California. In that short time, we've seen the aftermarket blossom with new offerings for classic Chevys to improve handling and performance. Our fifth installment, held in August 2012, saw the latest and greatest in action.
In the time since the Pro Touring market exploded, a vast array of suspension products, from bolt-ons to full chassis, have been designed and produced to make the cars of yesteryear drive and handle beyond what the original designers ever intended. Ask anyone who was around 10-20 years ago if they ever thought a bolt-in IRS system for a second gen Camaro or '62-'67 Nova would even be conceived of. Control arms, coilovers, springs, subframe connectors, bolt-on front clips, torque arm conversions—it's enough to make your head spin (but not your classic car!).
For enthusiasts, the choices cannot only be daunting, but confusing. What's best for my car? What can I afford? Will this really make a difference?
The goal of the Super Chevy Suspension & Handling Challenge, presented by Nitto Tire, is to answer those questions for as many people as possible. And along the way, have some fun testing really cool street machines.
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Nitto Tire was the official tire sponsor of the event for the fifth consecutive year and any tire in Nitto's line was available to the competitors, but only two were needed. All the competitors decided to run either the NT01 or NT05. Most went for the stickier 100 treadwear NT01 but a couple went for the 200 treadwear NT05s.
"Nitto is excited to be presenting sponsor of the Super Chevy Suspension Challenge for the fifth consecutive year. The event provides great content to readers and shows how well our tires perform on some of the top performance cars in the industry," said Tim Coltey, Marketing & Event Specialist for Nitto Tire USA.
The NT01 is a D.O.T.-compliant dry competition radial designed with the weekend road racer in mind. The compound was developed to provide the best balance of traction, consistency, heat cycle performance and longevity. The tire features a large, nearly continuous shoulder block to maximize the surface area contacting the road.
UTQG Treadwear: 100
Traction: AA
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The NT05 is basically the more streetable of the two, but it's not just the same tire with a different compound. Nitto developed it through extensive computer simulation modeling and on-track testing. This produced a street tire that that provides precise and responsive handling and performance, but still retains good street mannerisms. Though it's an outstanding dry tire, it performs admirably in the wet and will give you far longer street life than the NT01.
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janet wrote:Q, a couple of years ago my brother moved to a post as senior lecturer in medical research. He's 60 this year. He does not have a medical degree....in fact his background is in Engineering and Nanotechnology.......but he rose to the challenge.
The human mind is always capable of absorbing more knowledge. The answer to the question should never be 'I don't know' but 'I don't know BUT I will find out'. Why not give a go to 'I can't do it now but I sure as hell will learn how' ?
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After 12 years of genealogy, I am constantly amazed that I still have a very long list of things I need to do. Things I needed to do yesterday. Things I understand the importance of, but am usually too embarrassed in polite company to admit I haven't done them yet. I am painfully reminded of this every time I attend a genealogy conference, especially FGS and NGS. I wish there was some magical Time Fairy who could add more hours to each day with a flick of her fairy-dust wrist.
Here's what's on my "Needed To Do Yesterday" list for the 2009-2010 Genealogy Year:
- Maps. I still haven't utilized maps to their full extent, though I've taken umpteen classes and KNOW this is a serious untapped resource for me. Maps have lived very much on the periphery of my research. Ditto for platting out land.
- Timelines. Sad to say it, I have probably done exactly one timeline. I have a folder marked "Timelines". I know they can help point out holes and put some order to the thought processes. I have grand and glorious plans to exploit timelines, but haven't yet. ARGHH.
- Me. One of the cardinal rules in genealogy is to start with yourself and I have tried to start writing about MY life many times and gotten sidetracked at the archives or the courthouse or whatever ancient record has cast its spell over me. I did spend one afternoon in my old neighborhood taking pictures & videos of my schools & homes & old jobs, but other than that, I still haven't adequately written about my life thus far. ARGHH.
- Organization. I'm not sure—see, I'm about to tell a lie—I'm SURE I don't have a workable system of organization. It's sort of cobbled together over the years & marked by fits of fear & backing up marathons. I can pretty much find things when I need them but I still have many moments where my mind says : Is this backed up? Is it properly sourced? What if my computer crashes? Where are my pictures? I do backup to external hard drives & DVDs but somehow I'm still not at peace with my process.
That's enough for tonight. I might have well have streaked naked across the internet, the way I've bared my genealogical embarrassments, LOL. But I thought I'd share this in the hopes that you could make your own "Shoulda Been Done This" list. And pledge, alongside with me, to get a movin'.