Pope Francis vs. the Marian Title “Co-Redemptrix”?

Last updated on: December 19, 2019 at 11:12 am By Dave Armstrong

+ Documentation of Pope Francis’ and Other Popes’ Use of the Mariological Title of Veneration: “Mother of All” This particular controversy stems from a homily from Pope Francis, dated 12-12-19 (see it in Spanish), on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Crux published an article the next day by Inés San Martín, entitled, “Pope calls idea of declaring Mary co-redemptrix ‘foolishness’”. It stated: Pope Francis appeared to flatly reject proposals in some theological circles to add “co-redemptrix”... Read more

Debate: Pope Francis on Doctrine, Truth, & Evangelizing

Last updated on: December 16, 2019 at 4:10 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. Dr. Eduardo Echeverria Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from the Free University of Amsterdam and his Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. His publications include Berkouwer and Catholicism: Disputed Questions (2013), Pope Francis: The Legacy of Vatican II, Revised and Expanded Section Edition (2015, 2019), Divine Election: A Catholic Orientation in Dogmatic and Ecumenical... Read more

Pope St. John Paul II Respectfully Referred to Pachamama

Last updated on: November 22, 2021 at 4:28 pm By Dave Armstrong

+ Orthodox Catholic References to “Mother Earth” and Similar Biblical Motifs Many thanks to Francisco Figueroa, who discovered this in a homily dated 5-11-88 (in Spanish), delivered in Bolivia, in the Valley of Cochabamba. This was Francisco’s translation of the Spanish. My friend, Dr. Robert Fastiggi, a systematic theologian, sent me a personal letter, stating, “I checked the Spanish original, and the passage from JPII is accurate.” Pope St. John Paul II’s words follow below. ***** “Blessed is he who,... Read more

Discussion of Greta Thunberg, OCD, & Polarization

Last updated on: December 13, 2019 at 12:41 pm By Dave Armstrong

+ 16-year-old public figures, parental responsibilities, liberal sanctimoniousness, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Babylon Bee satire [see a video of Thunberg at the UN Climate Action Summit] This was a spontaneous discussion on my Facebook page, after I posted a Babylon Bee satire, featuring Thunberg. The words of Kristina Johnson will be in blue, those of Julie Ann Monzi in green, and Danielle Brown‘s in purple. ***** I see a connection to Temple Grandin. Good documentary to watch sometime. Very eye-opening to how someone on the Autism spectrum’s... Read more

Vs. Atheist David Madison #39: Jesus the Xenophobic Bigot?

Last updated on: December 17, 2019 at 6:09 pm By Dave Armstrong

And did Jesus minister exclusively to Jews and not Gentiles at all (an alleged Gospel inconsistency)? Dr. David Madison is an atheist who was a Methodist minister for nine years: with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Boston University. You can see (by the number in the title) how many times I have replied to his videos or articles. Thus far, I haven’t heard one peep back from him (from 8-1-19 to this date). This certainly doesn’t suggest to me that he is very confident in his opinions.... Read more

Vs. Atheist David Madison #38: Who is Insulting Intelligence?

Last updated on: December 11, 2019 at 4:03 pm By Dave Armstrong

. . . with emphasis on the vexing and complex question of the ultimate origins of matter and life Dr. David Madison is an atheist who was a Methodist minister for nine years: with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Boston University. You can see (by the number in the title) how many times I have replied to his videos or articles. Thus far, I haven’t heard one peep back from him (from 8-1-19 to this date). This certainly doesn’t suggest to me that he is... Read more

Taylor Marshall Conspiracy?: 840 Amazon Reviews in Nine Days

Last updated on: December 11, 2019 at 1:59 pm By Dave Armstrong

Taylor Marshall’s Orchestrated Campaign to Flood the Amazon Page for His Book Infiltration with Positive Reviews Within nine days (by 6-1-19), Marshall garnered 840 reviews of his book, Infiltration on the book’s Amazon page (89% of them 5-star reviews from his rapturous fan club of wide-eyed “sheep”). By the next day it was 917. The total is now (on 12-11-19) 1,405 reviews. Taylor played the game of amassing an army of his “choir” to pump up the book for the masses... Read more

Vs. Atheist David Madison #37: Bible, Science, & Germs

Last updated on: December 10, 2019 at 6:55 pm By Dave Armstrong

Dr. David Madison is an atheist who was a Methodist minister for nine years: with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Boston University. You can see (by the number in the title) how many times I have replied to his videos or articles. Thus far, I haven’t heard one peep back from him (from 8-1-19 to this date). This certainly doesn’t suggest to me that he is very confident in his opinions. All I’ve seen is expressions of contempt from Dr. Madison and from his buddy, atheist author and polemicist,... Read more

Vs. Atheist David Madison #36: Matthew & Christmas

Last updated on: December 10, 2019 at 4:28 pm By Dave Armstrong

Dr. David Madison is an atheist who was a Methodist minister for nine years: with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Boston University. You can see (by the number in the title) how many times I have replied to his videos or articles. Thus far, I haven’t heard one peep back from him (since 8-1-19 to this date). This certainly doesn’t suggest to me that he is very confident in his opinions. All I’ve seen is expressions of contempt from Dr. Madison and... Read more

Does the Bible Prohibit Homosexual (Non-Procreative) Sex?

Last updated on: November 22, 2021 at 3:59 pm By Dave Armstrong

This is an “outtake” from my book, The One-Minute Apologist. I have expanded it, adding commentary on Jude 7. ***** MARRIAGE AND FAMILY * The Catholic Church is wrong to condemn homosexuality, because it is natural * No Church has any right to tell people what to do with their own bodies * Initial reply * The Bible clearly condemns homosexual acts as intrinsically, gravely sinful. Desperate attempts to explain away this prohibition are futile; the Bible is too clear.... Read more