Sexual Revolution: Not “Liberation” But Societal Tragedy

Last updated on: September 6, 2019 at 10:49 am By Dave Armstrong

The fruits of “free sex” are all around us. “The bad tree produces bad fruit” — said Jesus. In one way or another, the chief debate on these issues always comes down to orthodox, traditional Christian vs. humanist/secularist/atheist/theologically liberal Christian, etc. In many issues Muslims and Orthodox and Conservative Jews would also agree with us, perhaps even Buddhists and other eastern religionists. The following was stimulated by a dialogue with atheists on an Internet list, in July 2001. It started... Read more

Harry Potter: Literary Magic or Magical Mystery Sewer?

Last updated on: September 6, 2019 at 10:26 am By Dave Armstrong

On my Romantic and Imaginative Theology web page I provide many Harry Potter links. The articles / books / audio files are from all perspectives: some favor the series, some oppose it, and some offer both sides, or ambiguous or uncertain or neutral opinion. Almost all of the links are from a Christian perspective (Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox alike; e.g., John Granger: a leading proponent, is Orthodox). What is my own opinion on the matter? I think there are good points on both... Read more

Loftus Atheist Error #4: The Outsider Test for Faith

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 3:46 pm By Dave Armstrong

I first ran across former Christian minister and atheist John W. Loftus back in 2006. We dialogued about the problem of evil, and whether God was in time. During that period I also replied to an online version of his deconversion: which (like my arguments about God and time) he didn’t care for at all. I’ve critiqued many atheist deconversion stories, and maintain a very extensive web page about atheism. In 2007 I critiqued his “Outsider Test of Faith” series: to which he... Read more

Loftus Atheist Error #3: Scientism & a “Better [Pascal’s] Wager”

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 3:45 pm By Dave Armstrong

Loftus Atheist Error #2: 16-Page Deconversion Story

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 3:43 pm By Dave Armstrong

Teenage “Aversion” to Paul & “Diminishing” Belief in God in Seminary?

Last updated on: September 4, 2019 at 9:56 am By Dave Armstrong

What a Surprise that David Madison Became an Apostate (!!) Dr. David Madison, whose anti-theist writings I have now refuted 35 times (with no reply back), including eleven counter-replies to his savaging of the book of Romans, wrote this very revealing tidbit four days ago: I was a teen-age Bible geek, way back in the 1950s, in rural northern Indiana. My devout mother was not a fundamentalist, however, so I escaped that infamy. Quite the contrary, even at that early... Read more

Loftus Atheist Error #1: Intro: “Why [He] Became an Atheist”

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 3:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

Biblical Hyperbole, Masturbation, & Intransigent Atheists

Last updated on: September 3, 2019 at 11:09 am By Dave Armstrong

Atheist and former Christian Acalibre commented on my paper, Masturbation: Thoughts on Why it is as Wrong as it Ever Was., and I replied. His words will be in blue. ***** Why stop there, Dave? In Matthew 5.30, where he’s speaking in an entirely sexual context, Jesus advocates cutting off one’s right hand if it ‘offends’ you. He’s clearly talking about masturbation, as well as other sexual sins. You ignore him at your peril; he wouldn’t have issued this command if he... Read more

Is Easter Pagan & the Word a “Pagan Compromise”?

Last updated on: September 2, 2019 at 12:06 pm By Dave Armstrong

The first portion is from an article of mine dated 1999, the second from the Catholic Encyclopedia (“Easter”): 1909] ***** The etymological derivation of Easter is said to be uncertain. The Venerable Bede (8th c.) thought it was connected to the Anglo-Saxon spring goddess Eostre. But see (if that is true), this is again the incorporation of an old custom into Christianity (“Christianizing” or “baptizing” human custom) in order to supersede the old paganism and give the rituals an entirely... Read more

My Holistic / “Alternative” Medicine & Natural Foods Philosophy

Last updated on: September 2, 2019 at 11:13 am By Dave Armstrong

Originally posted in several snippets on the Coming Home Network forum, with some additional material from private correspondence (my side only). A few questions from others are preceded by “Q:” and will be in blue: * * * * * I would say, generally, that we should avoid anything in this general area of thinking, and way of life, that has overt reference to hostile eastern religious concepts. I’m an advocate of health food, holistic health, whole foods, alternative medicine,... Read more