Reasons for Leaving the Church of RomeNolan, Laurence J.
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Reasons for Leaving the Church of Rome
Nolan, Laurence J.
Anglican converts; Catholic Church -- Controversial literature -- Protestant authors; Catholic Church -- Ireland -- Clergy
Again, such a supposition of velocity or quickness equal to what they
would term almost infinite, is quite absurd. For it is proved, from the
most natural deductions of the accelerated motion of moving bodies, “that
if each ray of light were equal to the two-millioneth part of the
smallest portion of sand we can form a conception of, that man could no
more stand before their effects, than before grape shot fired from the
mouth of a cannon.” {31} If such then would be the effects of the rays
of the sun upon bodies, what would be the result of the bread upon the
Priest, if a million of times greater velocity would be imparted to that
bread? Why, my friends, the effect would be tremendous—death would be
the immediate and necessary consequence to the priest officiating.
Therefore, such a supposition as that of “an almost infinite velocity,”
is absurd.
Such, my friends, are some of the reasons, which inspired by the spirit
of truth, have influenced my disbelief as to the doctrine of
Transubstantiation. I know some of you will say it is difficult to
understand some of those reasons I have given on this subject; but
remember it is only the quibbling objections that are made in support of
this doctrine that are difficult to be understood, and not the answers I
have given, for I have endeavoured to make those answers as plain as
possible to the capacity of each. I will now proceed to these Scriptural
arguments which confirm me in the disbelief as to your doctrine of
Transubstantiation.
THIRD PART.
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