Shameless Popery #254 No, Catholics Aren’t Pharisees
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Mar 3, 2026 A defense against the claim that Catholics are modern Pharisees, unpacking how critics misread both Jesus and Catholic practice. A clear look at Pharisaic legalism versus spirit, including Sabbath examples and the Korban oath issue. Discussion of how charity and salvation can take priority over strict rule-keeping and why tradition differs from mere rule obsession.
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Pharisees Missed The Point Of The Law
- Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for missing the law’s purpose, not merely for having traditions.
- Joe Heschmeyer shows Pharisees could obey the letter (Sabbath rules like 39 prohibitions) yet miss mercy and rest’s intent.
Korban Shows Tradition Can Undermine Commandments
- The Corban dispute shows Pharisees sometimes upheld vows over core commandments like honoring parents.
- Joe explains korban as a biblical offering tied to an oath that could legally release duty to care for aging parents.
Jephthah Example Of Rash Oaths
- The story of Jephthah in Judges illustrates the danger of rash vows treated as binding despite horrific consequences.
- Joe recounts Jephthah promising a burnt offering and then facing the death of his only daughter when the vow was enforced.