I've been actively studying and sharing Christian apologetics for 36 years and have been a full-time Catholic apologist since 2001, so I think I have a few insights to add to this discussion. Read more
I've been actively studying and sharing Christian apologetics for 36 years and have been a full-time Catholic apologist since 2001, so I think I have a few insights to add to this discussion. Read more
Cute meme from Dr. Daniel Fincke’s “About Dan” page. *** Dr. Daniel Fincke (professor of philosophy) is a former Protestant, currently an atheist, who writes prolifically and articulately on his Patheos blog, Camels with Hammers. This is my reply to his article, “After My Deconversion: I Refuse To Let Christians Judge Me” (11-4-12). I won’t respond to absolutely everything, but rather, to the parts where I feel I have something constructive to add to the discussion. His words from his article will... Read more
Ruth and Boaz (1825), by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (1-31-14) *** 1 Corinthians 7:36-38 (KJV) But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. [37] Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed... Read more
Yours truly on 7-30-79: my 21st birthday (back before the eternal mustache). *** (3-31-11) *** Itxu Díaz is a journalist from Spain. He works for the Dicax Press. ***** He contacted me for an interview that will be part of a feature for his site, called “Catholics Around the World”. Later, he included my story in his book, Dios siempre llama mil veces (Madrid: Encuentro, 2015), based on this interview. His questions will be in blue. * * * * *... Read more
[Traducción al español por Lizette Sellar Moon completada el 9 de junio de 2017 y publicada por Lulu el 10 de junio de 2017. 220 páginas] [Spanish translation by Lizette Sellar Moon published by Lulu on 10 June 2017. 220 pages] [see information for the original 2010 English version] [diseño de la cubierta por Dave Armstrong] *** Opciones de compra / Purchase Options [PAPERBACK: $17.95] ***** Descripción del libro La teología y las creencias relativas acerca de la Santísima... Read more
Woodcut for Die Bibel in Bildern (1860), by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794–1872) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** This is a “discussion” with a woman, Karen, who was responding to my paper, Radical Feminism: Replies to “Critiques” from Enlightened Ones. Her words will be in blue. ***** So what do you think the proper role of women is? Do you think married women or mothers should be allowed work for pay outside the home? Do you think we should serve in the... Read more
Atheist philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (3-24-08) *** This is based on a member at the Coming Home Network forum recounting of her brother’s objections (paraphrased here, in blue). * * * * * How can we really know what God is like? By taking a look at Jesus. That’ll give a very good idea of what God is like. If a skeptic thinks Jesus isn’t God then he can start by explaining why He... Read more
Image by “Prawny” (October 2016) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** (8-8-06) *** A feminist who goes by “bellatrys” produced a remarkable “rebuttal” of a 1997 article of mine entitled, “Women Teachers in the Church”. I posted the following comment on her blog: Thank you for your response to my (rather old and mere summary-type) paper. If you or any of your readers would like to engage in cordial rational discussion about it, you are more than welcome to on my... Read more
One crack in the glass often leads to many more cracks, and eventually the whole thing collapses. Belief-systems work in the same way. Photograph by “fotobias” (11-3-09) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** Jon Curry is a friend of mine, whom I know in “real life.” He used to be an evangelical Protestant. I thought this was an honest and helpful discussion of the issues (on Facebook). We’re both speaking from the heart and being amiable, even though we completely... Read more
(with particular reference to the papacy, Vatican I, Pope Leo XIII, St. Vincent of Lerins, and Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman) Photograph Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890), by Herbert Rose Barraud (1845-1896) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (2000) *** The following is a direct reply to Protestant polemicist William Webster’s article: The Repudiation of the Doctrine of Development as it Relates to the Papacy by Vatican I and Pope Leo XIII. His article was largely in response to certain... Read more
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