Sola Scriptura Can’t Definitively Refute Christological Heresy

Last updated on: June 14, 2020 at 9:50 am By Dave Armstrong

The Sad Case of Evangelical Apologist and Philosopher Dr. William Lane Craig and Monothelitism [originally posted on 10-22-17 on my Facebook page] *** I noted recently (for the second time) that Dr. William Lane Craig, an [ostensibly Protestant] apologist and atheist debater, is a Monothelite heretic (the belief that Christ had only one will, rather than a human will and Divine Will). I also made comments about how this relates to the Protestant rule of faith: sola Scriptura: The Protestant... Read more

Defense of Critique of Jame’s White’s Misinformed Mariology

Last updated on: June 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. James Swan I joined William Possidento, the primary author, in a critique of James White’s book above. Protestant Reformed anti-Catholic polemicist James Swan then offered criticisms of our critique. His words will be in blue.; words of James White in green. *** [originally posted on 3-15-04 and 9-7-05] *** You assert that Irenaeus believed Mary to be co-redemptrix? (that is, you via “William Possidento”). In a primitive, relatively undeveloped sense, yes. This was seen in his words, “Mary was... Read more

Critique of “Mary — Another Redeemer?” (James White)

Last updated on: June 12, 2020 at 1:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

Whitewashing History: By William Possidento and Dave Armstrong [originally posted on 3-12-04; slight revisions and revised links: 6-12-20] *** James R. White Mary — Another Redeemer? Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1998. Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White’s words will be in blue; William Possidento’s and mine will be in black. The beginning and ending sections (before and after the ten asterisks) are my own writing. My abridgment of Mr. Possidento’s review is in-between the two sets of ten asterisks. For source information, see... Read more

James White: “All of Rome’s apologists are simply dishonest”

Last updated on: June 10, 2020 at 1:14 pm By Dave Armstrong

[originally posted in September 2010] *** Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White (he of the bogus “doctorate degree”) reiterates the venerable anti-Catholic tradition of sweeping, judgmental claims about Catholic apologists’ dishonesty: But I think the Bodily Assumption is the single clearest illustration of the fact that all of Rome’s apologists are simply dishonest (or deceived, or both) when they proclaim fealty to “Scripture and Tradition.” (9-11-10) This is a statement worthy even of the notorious arrogance and derision of White’s good buddy,... Read more

James White’s Obsession: Trashing Apologist Steve Ray

Last updated on: June 10, 2020 at 12:33 pm By Dave Armstrong

[originally posted on 4-5-09] *** Just as in his treatment of me, Bishop White claims repeatedly that Steve Ray is dumber than a door nail and completely unimportant in matters apologetic (and exegetical, etc.). Yet on the other hand, White is literally obsessed with personally attacking Steve and impugning his character, and going after his research at every turn, invariably accompanied by the most rank insults (White seems as utterly unable to refrain from these as a leopard is powerless... Read more

Invocation of Saints: Jesus Allegedly “Calling on Elijah”

Last updated on: July 6, 2020 at 6:09 pm By Dave Armstrong

Matthew 27:46-49 (RSV) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, la’ma sabach-tha’ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” [47] And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “This man is calling Eli’jah.” [48] And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. [49] But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Eli’jah will... Read more

Dialogue: Principled Conservatism, George Floyd, & Racism

Last updated on: June 9, 2020 at 8:36 am By Dave Armstrong

Photo credit: “Black Lives Matter”: four African-Americans murdered by rioters (oftentimes African-American themselves), who are supposedly looting and killing over the outrage they feel about George Floyd’s death. Makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it?: “We’re ‘protesting’ the unjust murder of a black man by murdering black men.” David Dorn was a 77-year-old former police chief. He was murdered by a rabid, insane mob for trying to prevent looting. The rioters scornfully laughed and chanted “black lives matter” as he... Read more

Mike Frost Trashes Me Regarding St. Athanasius

Last updated on: June 6, 2020 at 12:56 pm By Dave Armstrong

Mike Frost is Antiochian Orthodox and has earned an MBA degree. I first learned of him when my Facebook friend Roger Gaw Ang posted my article for National Catholic Register, 14 Proofs That St. Athanasius Was 100% Catholic (6-4-20) in a Facebook group called “Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic Debate” (7,560 members). Mike’s words will be in blue. *** And such a simplistic silly piece by a mediocre hack RC apologist. Take just “councils”. He doesn’t appear to even be aware of the big... Read more

Bishops: NT, Early Church, & Baptists (vs. James White)

Last updated on: June 5, 2020 at 4:45 pm By Dave Armstrong

[book and purchase information] *** [originally posted on 16 January 2001, from correspondence dated 10 January 2001] *** This discussion came about as a result of the brief “live chat” of 29 December 2000 between Dave Armstrong and Bishop White, in the latter’s IRC chat room. The Bishop objected to my statement in the footnotes to that chat, concerning bishops and the status of that office among Baptists (see below). Vigorous disputation then followed, which is reproduced here, unedited. Bishop White’s words... Read more

Papias (c. 60-c. 130) & the Rule of Faith (vs. Jason Engwer)

Last updated on: June 5, 2020 at 12:58 pm By Dave Armstrong

[originally posted on 1-18-10] *** This is a follow-up discussion (Round Two) to my previous four-part critique of a post by Jason Engwer. Jason is now starting to counter-reply, with preliminary remarks and the beginning of more substantive response, in his latest post, Papias, Apostolic Succession, Oral Tradition, And “Relativism”. Near the end I also reply to his article, “Where Are ‘Apostolic Succession’ And ‘Authoritative Tradition’ In Papias?”. His words will be in blue. Past comments of mine that he cites will be in green. *** Yesterday, I... Read more