Anti-“Pachamama” Doc: “Usual Suspect” Reactionaries Sign

November 14, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

The latest document in the endless parade of such “protesting” tomes is, of course, “Protest against Pope Francis’s sacrilegious acts” (or, Contra Recentia Sacrilegia), having to do with the events regarding alleged idol-worship at the Amazon synod (“Pachamama” etc.). I have dealt with this controversy three times: “Pachamama” [?] Statues: Marian Veneration or Blasphemous Idolatry? [11-5-19] “Pachamama” Fiasco: Hysterical Reactionaryism, as Usual [11-8-19] “Pachamama” Confusion: Fault of Vatican or Catholic Media? [11-12-19] And I have exposed the extreme reactionary leanings (being against Vatican II... Read more

Vs. James White #9: White’s Self-Title of “Bishop” (I Use It!)

November 13, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

+ Why He Called Himself a Bishop, According to His Reformed Baptist Beliefs / White Responds, Arguing that Calling Him His Own Title is “Slander” Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White informed me in a letter dated 10 January 2001 (see the whole thing) that he was a bishop: “I am an elder in the church: hence, I am a bishop, overseer, pastor, of a local body of believers”. Hence (in any case anyone is wondering), that’s why... Read more

Vs. James White #8: St. Basil on Mortal & Venial Sin

November 13, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White put up a post entitled, Mortal and Venial Sins? (3-4-10). He implied that St. Basil the Great denied the Catholic notion of mortal and venial sins: Pastor David King, co-author of the three-volume set titled Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of our Faith, has been spending a great deal of time in the years since the publication of that work continuing his work of cataloging patristic citations that are relevant to Rome’s... Read more

Vs. James White #7: My Refutations of Calvinism & His Non-Replies

November 12, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White opined in his article, “Roman Unity: If it Promotes Mother Rome, It’s All Good” (1-6-10, complete): My first moderated, public debate was on the subject of Roman Catholicism. It took place in August of 1990. Since I have a few decades of experience now, I find myself shaking my head in disbelief at one particular fact over and over again: Rome’s apologists just don’t seem driven to work hard in their... Read more

“Pachamama” Confusion: Fault of Vatican or Catholic Media?

November 12, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

This was a cordial dialogue I had with Facebook friend Gregory Danowski on my page. His words will be in blue. See my two earlier related articles: “Pachamama” [?] Statues: Marian Veneration or Blasphemous Idolatry? (11-5-19) “Pachamama” Fiasco: Hysterical Reactionaryism, as Usual (11-8-19) ***** Whether or not the statues represent an Amazonian deity or Mary is moot. The fact that they are confusing enough to be mistaken for an earth deity is enough. St. Paul was clear on this point. Sure, he... Read more

Vs. James White #6: Faith & Works, and First John

November 11, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White took on the issue of synergy, man’s cooperation with God, God’s free gift of grace, and faith and works in his article entitled, “An Attempted Syllogism Examined” (11-3-09). He cited Catholic philosopher Francis Beckwith, denying “that Catholicism embraces ‘works righteousness’ because justification requires human cooperation (though performed in sanctifying grace)”. White’s words will be in blue. ***** [H]e does not tell us why we should think that because Jesus was the... Read more

Jame’s White: Hypocritical Use of “Roman Catholic Church”

November 11, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

Reformed Baptist anti-Catholic apologist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White is hung up on double standards, as regards religious titles. He bristles at being called an “anti-Catholic” while at the same time he couldn’t care less about calling other Christians what they prefer to be called. I’ve written about the massive rationale for the description “anti-Catholic” many times. But it’s not “either/or.” Note how I refer to White (as I often have done) in both ways above: his preference (“Reformed Baptist”),... Read more

“Pachamama” Fiasco: Hysterical Reactionaryism, as Usual

November 8, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

In my previous article of three days ago: “Pachamama” [?] Statues: Marian Veneration or Blasphemous Idolatry?, I took a more or less neutral and wait-and-see stance. I was exploring, and I refused to rush to judgment, which is the knee-jerk reaction of the reactionaries to everything regarding Pope Francis. They give no benefit of doubt, extend virtually no charity (very unlike St. Paul’s advice in 1 Corinthians 13), and begin from an assumed position of cynical hostility. All of that is quite... Read more

Vs. James White #12: Mary the Woman of Revelation 12

November 7, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

Anti-Catholic polemicist Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White, among many other childish potshots at Catholic apologists and the Catholic Church, mocked the interpretation of Revelation 12 and the “woman clothed with the sun” as the Blessed Virgin Mary, in his post entitled, “And So They Trudge on in Defense of Mother Church” (8-12-09). His words will be in blue. ***** Revelation 12 (complete: RSV) And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet,... Read more

Rome, the Biblical Canon, & Tradition (vs. Turretinfan & James White)

November 7, 2019 By Dave Armstrong

. . . Observed in the Views of John of Damascus (aka John Damascene: c. 676-749) [book and purchase information] “Turretinfan”: a rabid anti-Catholic just as James White is, posted the following article on James White’s blog: “Did Hippo, Carthage, or Rome’s Bishop Settle the Canon?” (8-25-09). It has a number of glaring falsehoods. We can assume that James White endorses his thinking, since he hosted this article. Turretinfan’s words will be in blue. *** Some Roman Catholics are under... Read more