[Huber]

Many Calvinists that I know are intellectually rigorous in their theology and deeply sincere in their faith. I have found, however, that many of them have simply not been exposed to catholic (Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic) theology but instead have been fed only a caricature of the same. I have seen a number of them move away from reformed theology several years after their reading lists have been expanded. I expect the same will occur for a subset of the reformed theology gang on FR who sincerely debate on these threads.

[Frumanchu]

I would agree that some do indeed simply throw out arguments against Catholics without having actually taken the time to closely examine their beliefs. I tend to tread lightly in areas I have not spent time examining precisely because I do not wish to speak so strongly against something I may not have a firm grasp on.

That said, I stand very firmly grounded in the doctrines of the Reformed faith and it is equally irritating when I see others condemn something they clearly do not have a firm grasp of. Such is the case with some of the comments in the original article and in some of the responses following.