Dialogue with a Protestant on Catholics and the Bible

Last updated on: April 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm By Dave Armstrong

My New Testament, that I edited and compiled from six existing public domain translations [see book and purchase info.] *** From my Facebook page: 5 June 2016. Words of Marcos Zuñiga will be in blue. *** The first topic (and one of the most foundational ones) that we will discuss is the issue of authority. Catholics look to a combination of Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium as their final authority, while most Protestants believe in Sola Scriptura (the Bible Alone). But what do... Read more

Relative Value of Gorillas vs. Humans (Animal Rights)

Last updated on: April 19, 2017 at 1:03 pm By Dave Armstrong

Photography by “Sommersprosse21” (3-9-13) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** I put up a meme on my Facebook page that read: “3000 babies are killed in American abortion clinics every day and nobody says a word. One gorilla dies and everybody loses their mind.” My (formerly evangelical Protestant) atheist friend Jon replied and we had a little chat. His words will be in blue. *** Couldn’t you say this about anything, though? Christians are shutting down combox discussions. Why talk about... Read more

Herbalism, Holistic Health, & Alternative Medicine

Last updated on: June 7, 2025 at 1:02 pm By Dave Armstrong

***** This is one of my big interests outside of apologetics and theology (one of many, such as: travel, nature photography, hiking, chess, all kinds of music, NBA, good movies, softball, flying, bike-riding, ping pong . . .). I have managed to come up with a number of “cures” for ailments that my wife Judy has suffered from. In my family, one of my nicknames is “Dr. Dave” (or, “Dr. Dad”) because of it. *** Homeopathy and Herbalism / General Holistic... Read more

Honoring Jesus Through Mary: 50 Biblical Reasons

Last updated on: April 19, 2017 at 1:04 pm By Dave Armstrong

Detail of The Coronation of the Virgin with Six Saints (1504), by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio (1483-1561) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** [originally published at Catholic365.com. As of 6-3-16, after 13 months, it had been shared 6,900 times on Facebook] *** St. Louis Marie de Montfort (one of the giants in the history of Catholic Marian devotion) wrote: We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honour his Mother, and we honour her simply and solely to honour him all... Read more

Dialogue: Are Dead Saints Playing Harps or Interceding?

Last updated on: February 25, 2017 at 2:50 pm By Dave Armstrong

Photograph by “AdinaVoicu” (1-4-14) [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** (2-15-06) ***** “Grubb” is a friendly Baptist regular on my blog. I’ve compiled this from interactions in my comments sections below. Originally, it began with Grubb’s response to certain aspects of the argument in my paper: “Biblical Evidence for Communication From God and Ghosts (?) in Dreams.” His words will be in green. Note: I’ve added several new replies or clarifications as I edit and cut-and-paste this. ********** Interesting post... Read more

New (?) Biblical Argument in Favor of Prayers for the Dead

Last updated on: April 19, 2017 at 1:05 pm By Dave Armstrong

St. Peter Raising Tabitha, by Masolino da Panicale (c. 1383 – c. 1447); portion of a fresco in the Brancacci Chapel, in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** The first portion is from my book, The Catholic Verses (Sophia Institute Press: April 2004): ***** Acts 9:36-37, 40-41 (RSV): “Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas . . . 37 In those days she fell sick and died . .... Read more

Errors of Radical Catholic Reactionaries (Collection)

Last updated on: April 19, 2017 at 1:07 pm By Dave Armstrong

Photograph by “PourquoiPas” [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] ***** These are old Blogspot papers. Allow a minute or two for them to upload on Internet Archive and select versions from July 2015 or earlier. ***** LEGITIMATE CATHOLIC TRADITIONALISM Dietrich von Hildebrand & Legitimate Catholic “Traditionalism” [2-6-06] Is a Catholic at Liberty to Selectively Choose Which Catholic Dogmas He Will Abide By? [8-16-06] Catholic “Traditionalists” Are Conscientiously Monitoring “Angry, Pharisaical” Types in Their Ranks / Amiable Phone Discussion with a “Traditionalist”... Read more

Robert Sungenis’ Theological & Scientific Errors

Last updated on: February 25, 2017 at 2:55 pm By Dave Armstrong

+ His Groundless Attacks on Pope St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict Photo by “Anthony5429”: taken on 2 June, 2007 at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, United States, showing humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexisting. [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] ***** These are old Blogspot papers. Allow a minute or two for them to upload from Internet Archive, and choose versions from July 2015 or earlier if one doesn’t load. *** GEOCENTRISM *** Does the Church Support Robert Sungenis’ Novel Theories?... Read more

“How Can a Catholic Consistently Vote for Trump?!!?”

Last updated on: November 20, 2021 at 3:20 pm By Dave Armstrong

We’ve only had one Catholic President, and he was nominally Catholic at best, and a Clintonian womanizer. Here is President Kennedy (his back to the camera), U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy (far left), and actress Marilyn Monroe, on the occasion of President Kennedy’s 45th birthday celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York City (19 May 1962). Photo by Cecil W. Stoughton [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] ***** I’d like to respond to two queries I received in the comboxes... Read more

The Reactionary Mantra of My Supposed “Change”

Last updated on: January 23, 2020 at 4:19 pm By Dave Armstrong

Image by “geralt” [Pixabay / CC0 public domain] *** I get rather tired of this bum rap and so have decided to write a little reply to it, on this Saturday morning. It was again brought up by radical Catholic reactionary Steve Skojec (words in blue, henceforth), on his site, One Vader Five, on 5-26-16: I do believe, though, that you’ve helped people over the years. I have friends who benefited from you during their conversions before they realized what... Read more