Catholic Fundamentalism & “Insufficiently Converted Catholics”

Last updated on: April 25, 2018 at 12:05 pm By Dave Armstrong

[chapter 7 of my book, Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries] *** 130. There is a certain sort of Catholic convert from Protestantism who has been insufficiently converted from the outset. The “fundamentalist” mindset was received and nurtured from his Protestant days, and indicates a deep epistemological and theological / spiritual problem. Such a person has never really converted to a full-fledged Catholicism, with all that that entails in obedience and how one decides issues “Catholicly.” They haven’t accepted the Catholic... Read more

Todd Baker’s “Exodus from Rome” (Attack on My Conversion)

Last updated on: April 24, 2018 at 6:51 pm By Dave Armstrong

Exodus From Rome, Volume 2: A Biblical and Historical Critique of Roman Catholicism (The Scofield Institute Press, 8 April 2018), by Todd D. Baker, is the latest of a long line of anti-Catholic critiques of Catholicism (i.e., from the perspective that Catholicism isn’t a species of Christianity, and is a “false gospel”). Dr. Todd Baker is president of B’rit Hadashah Ministries and Pastor of Shalom Messianic Congregation in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biblical Studies, a... Read more

Todd Baker’s “Exodus from Rome” (Tradition, Mary, Sola Fide)

Last updated on: July 13, 2019 at 8:19 pm By Dave Armstrong

Exodus From Rome, Volume 2: A Biblical and Historical Critique of Roman Catholicism (The Scofield Institute Press, 8 April 2018), by Todd D. Baker, is the latest of a long line of anti-Catholic critiques of Catholicism (i.e., from the perspective that Catholicism isn’t a species of Christianity, and is a “false gospel”). They’re utterly predictable in their lame, oft-refuted “arguments.” I’ve dealt with them innumerable times on my Anti-Catholicism and James White web pages. I wouldn’t spend any time on... Read more

Primacy of St. Peter Verified by Protestant Scholars

Last updated on: April 21, 2018 at 12:27 pm By Dave Armstrong

[From the 1994 early manuscript (750 page) version of my first book, A Biblical Defense of Catholicism] **** 1. Peter as the “Rock” (Matthew 16:18) Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” A. New Bible Dictionary “. . . That the rock is Peter himself . . . is found almost as early as the other [interpretation], for... Read more

Absurd Anti-Newman Rhetoric in Anti-Catholic Polemics

Last updated on: May 11, 2020 at 11:10 am By Dave Armstrong

David T. King Anti-Catholic author Pastor David T. King has tried to cast aspersions on Cardinal Newman, by citing his former anti-Catholic opinions and suggesting (ever so subtly) that he “should have known better” (wink, wink) than to convert. He does this in a paper called “A Discussion on Newman’s Pre- and Post-Conversion Positions on the Historical Legitimacy of Roman Catholic Patristic Work” — originally from a discussion on Eric Svendsen’s NTRMin Areopagus Discussion Board. Here’s a sampling: Newman came... Read more

Sacrifice of the Mass: A Biblical Overview

Last updated on: April 20, 2018 at 12:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

I. DEFINITION OF SACRIFICE OF THE MASS The re-presentation, re-enactment, and effective application of the merits gained by Jesus by His one sacrifice at Calvary on the Cross. Jesus’ death in past history is present to God (e.g., Rev 5:6; 13:8). In each Mass, His sacrifice is made real and present to us, transcending space and time. Jesus Himself offers each Mass by means of human priests, who act in His stead. As in the Last Supper, Jesus is both... Read more

On Descriptive Adjectives for “Catholic”

Last updated on: April 19, 2018 at 5:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

Should Catholics ever add anything to the title “Catholic” in our self-identifications? *** Deacon Raymond Moon Sr.: Actually, it should only read Catholic [rather than “Traditional Catholic” from the meme]. In Church speak, there is no Traditional, Liberal, Conservative, Neo, Geo, Leo….there only is. I agree; however, in an age where “Catholic” oftentimes means little at all, sometimes it is necessary to use descriptors, so people know you actually believe the doctrines. True enough, Dave. We have applied political terms... Read more

This “Old” Pro-Lifer [Mostly] Agrees with “New” Ones

Last updated on: April 19, 2018 at 1:23 pm By Dave Armstrong

Sarah Babbs is a fellow writer at Patheos. She wrote an article entitled, “Pro-Life: Have You Earned It?”, which is largely a critique of what is called the “old” pro-life movement. As a proud member of that group since 1982, I thought I would highlight that our agreements are far greater and significant than any differences. I can only speak for myself, but I don’t regard myself as an atypical “old” pro-lifer. What I will express is what I understand to be... Read more

Abortion in the Bible?: Debate w Zealous Agnostic

Last updated on: April 19, 2018 at 11:00 am By Dave Armstrong

[Agnostic Ed Babinski’s words will be in blue] *** In an earlier paper I made note of my post and portion of a book of mine (about 100 passages): “The Bible’s Teaching on Abortion.” [ME, in the last dialogue] Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. [What was conceived was David (“me”). As soon as he began to exist, he had iniquity (original sin)] The “I” and “me” of a blastula that is... Read more

Mary Was a Virgin During Jesus’ Birth (“In Partu”)

Last updated on: April 18, 2018 at 2:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

[for the necessary background, see my paper, Mary’s Perpetual Virginity “In Partu” (a Miraculous, Non-Natural Childbirth) is a Binding Catholic Dogma. The comments below were my related thoughts in a vigorous Facebook thread] *** 1. An intact hymen was how virginity was historically defined; not as simply the absence of intercourse. 2. An intact hymen means that birth was miraculous. The whole point is to preserve the utterly miraculous nature of the virgin birth: in conception and in the process of... Read more

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