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

Baptismal Regeneration and Justification (vs. Jason Engwer)

Last updated on: June 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm By Dave Armstrong

This is my reply to Jason Engwer’s article, “Baptismal Justification” (12-20-09), which was a portion of a larger discussion he was having with Catholic apologist Bryan Cross. His words will be in blue. *** As an introductory statement, I would emphasize that the Bible and Catholicism teach both justification by grace through faith and baptismal regeneration (including normative infant baptism). The two notions and events are harmonious. But they can be discussed by themselves. Often (if not most times), the... Read more

George Floyd: Atheist & Christian Agree; but What’s the Solution?

Last updated on: June 4, 2020 at 11:35 am By Dave Armstrong

Christianity Asserts that Evil Begins in Corrupt Human Hearts, & Can Only be Vanquished by God’s Grace & Spiritual Revival Jon Curry is an atheist friend of mine. I not only know him online, but also in person. I’ve been to his atheist discussion groups (and have been the only Christian — or theist — present). Almost always we clash on any broadly “political” discussion (and maddeningly so on both sides). Despite that, he’s still free and welcome to comment... Read more

Catholic Development of Doctrine: A Defense: Part IV

Last updated on: June 2, 2020 at 2:23 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. Jason Engwer (Emphasis on the Canon of the Bible & Church Infallibility) [originally posted on my blog on 1-15-10] *** Part One Part Two Part Three I will be replying to anti-Catholic Protestant Jason Engwer’s article, “The Canon And Church Infallibility” (9-18-08). His words will be in blue. *** [moving on now to Jason’s lengthy combox comments in reply to others. I will pass over comments where there is no particular disagreement, for space’ sake. The great bulk of counter-replies seem to come from... Read more

Catholic Development of Doctrine: A Defense: Part III

Last updated on: June 2, 2020 at 2:34 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. Jason Engwer (Emphasis on the Canon of the Bible & Church Infallibility) [originally posted on my blog on 1-14-10] *** Part One Part Two Part Four I will be replying to anti-Catholic Protestant Jason Engwer’s article, “The Canon And Church Infallibility” (9-18-08). His words will be in blue. *** 10. We’re not living in the context of somebody like Papias or Irenaeus, much as we aren’t living in the context of the Old Testament patriarchs or a contemporary of Moses or Jeremiah.... Read more

Catholic Development of Doctrine: A Defense: Part II

Last updated on: June 2, 2020 at 2:34 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. Jason Engwer (Emphasis on the Canon of the Bible & Church Infallibility) [originally posted on my blog on 1-14-10] *** Part One Part Three Part Four I will be replying to anti-Catholic Protestant Jason Engwer’s article, “The Canon And Church Infallibility” (9-18-08). His words will be in blue. *** 7. You refer to Irenaeus’ view of “the current church”. How would you get from the reliability of the church of Irenaeus’ day to the conclusion that the church will be infallible throughout... Read more

Catholic Development of Doctrine: A Defense: Part I

Last updated on: June 2, 2020 at 2:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

vs. Jason Engwer (Emphasis on the Canon of the Bible & Church Infallibility) [originally posted on my blog on 1-13-10] *** Part Two Part Three Part Four I will be replying to anti-Catholic Protestant Jason Engwer’s article, “The Canon And Church Infallibility” (9-18-08). His words will be in blue. *** I have considerable experience in debating Jason Engwer in the past, and even in the same general subject area: dialogues on development of doctrine with regard to the papacy and... Read more

Do Catholic Reactionary Sites Have Little Influence?

Last updated on: May 29, 2020 at 4:11 pm By Dave Armstrong

Does anyone still think that, for example, Lifesite News: the reactionary Canadian junksite, is irrelevant and ought to be ignored? They just announced that they received over 100 million page views in 2019: a traffic growth of over 50%. With no advertising or promotion money whatever and being a sole proprietor (relying only on hopefully good placement in Google searches and links and shares and advertisement at Patheos), I have received 625,881 page views this year on my blog, which... Read more