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Exchange on a Humorous Meme About Calvinism / Satirical Humor

January 6, 2014 By Dave Armstrong

. . . . . (vs. Dr. Glenn Peoples and William Tanksley, Jr.) [public domain / Free Stock Photos Free page] *** (1-6-14) *** I put a meme up on my Facebook Author page; then later on my personal page. It stated, “Calvinism: It’s really more like a daisy. You know . . . God loves you, God loves you not . . . “). Several Calvinists appeared on the author page, of the type who assert (usually with Bible… Read more

Thoughts on the Blasphemy and Heresy of Arius (Arianism)

January 3, 2014 By Dave Armstrong

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. . . (Who Thought Jesus Was Created) Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916), who founded the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a modern-day revival of Arianism, in the 1870s [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] (1-3-14) How does, for example, the blasphemy of asserting that Jesus is a mere creature [this is Arianism, folks] have “a genuine theological concern at its core”? To assure that God (the Son) is not worshiped and adored as the Father is? That’s just . . . heresy and blasphemy…. Read more

Dialogue: Is Pope Francis Pro-Contraception?

January 2, 2014 By Dave Armstrong

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Pope Francis (16 March 2013) [Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0 license] *** (1-2-14) *** This short exchange occurred on my personal Facebook page on 2 January 2014. Dave Scott is a Protestant. His words will be in blue. * * * * * What’s the new Pope’s take on using contraceptives? Being Catholic (duh!) he would obviously be against it . . . Do you think popes can reverse Catholic views that certain sins are grave and mortal? That’s not… Read more

Joseph’s Carol (Dave Armstrong’s 12th Christmas Poem)

December 6, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus (1620s), by Guido Reni (1575-1642) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * (12-6-13) *** Since 2006 I have written five Christmas poems of a narrative nature: four of them recounting different persons’ experience on the first Christmas: Simeon (2006), the Blessed Virgin Mary (2008), our Lord Jesus (2009), and the shepherds (2010). The fifth was a diversion from the Christmas morning / biblical theme, but still narrative in form: about St…. Read more

Adam & Eve of Genesis: Historical & the Primal Human Pair?

November 28, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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Adam and Eve (c. 1520), by Jan Gossaert (1478-1532) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (11-28-13) *** I covered this topic two years ago at length. I thought it was fairly straightforward that Bishop Robert Barron denied a literal Adam, in his video, “Misreading Genesis,” where he asserted the following: Adam. Now, don’t read it literally. We’re not talking about a literal figure. We’re talking in theological poetry. Adam: the first human being . . . It was brought to my… Read more

More Thoughts on Giving Alms to Homeless Beggars on the Street

November 23, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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Photo by Adrian Miles, 8 October 2010 [Flickr / CC BY 2.0 license] *** (11-23-13) *** See an earlier related post. *** Many times such giving (money on the street) is enabling substance abuse. What is best to do is to personally take the person out to eat and preach the gospel and Catholicism. Then you know he or she is gettin’ both physical and spiritual food. Our parish — the priest — used to tell us not to give… Read more

“Victorian King James Version”: Selection for Philippians

November 19, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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. . . with Source Information and an Illustrative Example Back Cover, from an old cover of the King James, or “Authorised” Version of 1611. *** (11-19-13) *** The Letter of Paul to the PHILIPPIANS Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. 2 Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I give thanks… Read more

Introduction: “Victorian King James Version of the New Testament”

November 15, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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Edited (“Selected”) by Dave Armstrong [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** (11-15-13) *** [this Introduction runs 12 pages in the book] *** I’ve often thought about (as an outgrowth of my great love for the Bible) a “fresh” version that would retain the grandeur and majesty of the Authorized / “King James” Version’s 1611 English. * The general idea of removing archaisms has basically been done in well-known and widely used translations (I myself always use RSV in my… Read more

“Victorian King James Version”: Selection for the Gospel of Mark

November 14, 2013 By Dave Armstrong

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. . . with Source Information for Chapters 1-4 [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] *** (11-14-13) *** The Gospel According to MARK The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. [Mal 3:1] 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. [Is… Read more