Case Study in Liberal Catholic Dissent: Fr. Joseph S. O’Leary

Last updated on: June 3, 2017 at 11:34 am By Dave Armstrong

Dead End sign at an interruption in 3rd Street in Elko, Nevada. Photo by “Famartin” (3-25-15) [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license] ***** (10-29-06) ***** [Fr. O’Leary’s words will be in blue] ***** I don’t spend much time refuting Catholic liberalism because, frankly, I don’t think it deserves the dignity of a reply, as it is fundamentally wrongheaded and intellectually dishonest, and tries to pretend that the Catholic faith is something that it clearly is... Read more

Debate with an Agnostic on the “Last Days” (vs. Ed Babinski)

Last updated on: June 3, 2017 at 11:38 am By Dave Armstrong

Was the Author of Hebrews a False Prophet? The Great Day of His Wrath (c. 1853), by John Martin (1789-1854) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (9-13-06) *** The following is a reply to agnostic Ed Babinski’s article, “Gimme That Old False Prediction, It’s Good Enough For Me.” I’ve cited most of it below, but not all of it, which can be read by following the link. His words will be in blue. Presbyterian NT scholar Dr. Robert Rayburn’s... Read more

Sins and Sinners in the Catholic Church: a Disproof?

Last updated on: June 3, 2017 at 11:41 am By Dave Armstrong

Mud volcano. Photo by Peretz Partensky (8-26-09) [Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license] ***** [originally written in 1996 and 1998 (dialogue with two different Protestants: words in blue). Compiled on 25 November 1998] * * * * * My observation is that the Catholic Church often destroyed dissenting voices and their writings. When writings subsequently surfaced that proved the martyr to be quite orthodox, the Church had the power to suppress them. The only case I have any... Read more

Dave Armstrong’s Literary Resume (Curriculum Vitae)

Last updated on: May 1, 2025 at 10:52 am By Dave Armstrong

I was received into the Catholic Church (and Judy returned to it), on 8 February 1991, by the eminent catechist and author, Servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. [photo credit: Tom McGlynn: 8 February 1991] *** TABLE OF CONTENTS *** I. BRIEF RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND INFORMATION II. FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION / EMPLOYMENT III. CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS IV. PUBLISHED WRITINGS (Articles / Cartoon Tracts / Books) V. RADIO AND WEBCAST INTERVIEWS AND TALKS VI. REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS VII.... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “The One-Minute Apologist”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:05 pm By Dave Armstrong

[143 pages; published by Sophia Institute Press in May 2007] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [cover design by Theodore Schluenderfritz] Helpful Supplementary Information The One-Minute Apologist: Information for the Massively Hyper-Linked Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet File The One-Minute Apologist: Quotation Sources & Additional Contexts The One-Minute Apologist: Paperback Errors Corrected Reviews Review by Carl E. Olson [National Catholic Register, 8-21-07] From Purify Your Bride blog “This is one of the most... Read more

Books by Apologist Dave Armstrong: “The Catholic Verses”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:03 pm By Dave Armstrong

[235 pages; published by Sophia Institute Press in August 2004] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [cover design by Theodore Schluenderfritz] See Back Cover *** [This title is also published in Portugese (2-8-17). Read more about it, including purchase information] Table of Contents [linked portions available online indicated by color] Dedication Introduction 1. The Church The Church is the “Pillar of the Truth” The Binding Authority of Councils, Led by the Holy Spirit The... Read more

“Twin Scourges: Thoughts on Anti-Catholicism & Theological Liberalism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:55 pm By Dave Armstrong

(completed in June 2003; published by Lulu in September 2007) * —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] Table of Contents Dedication Foreword (James Cardinal Gibbons) Introduction I General Observations II Martin Luther III Is All Opposition to Catholicism “Anti-Catholicism”? IV Protestantism is Christian and Catholicism is Not? V The Gospel and Faith and Works VI “Debates” and “Dialogues” with Anti-Catholics VII Does the Term Anti-Catholic Involve a Double Standard?... Read more

“Protestantism: Critical Reflections of an Ecumenical Catholic”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:51 pm By Dave Armstrong

(completed in May 2003; published by Lulu in September 2007) —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Lulu cover design by Dave Armstrong] Table of Contents Dedication Introduction I Sola Scriptura: The Bible as Ultimate Authority II Doctrinal Diversity and the Invisible Church III The “Pure” Church, Devoid of Sinners IV Private Judgment V Church History VI The Perspicuity (Clearness) of Scripture VII Predestination, Calvinism, and Arminianism VIII “Dead” Catholics and Rituals, Etc. IX Martin Luther... Read more

Dave Armstrong: “Family Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:36 pm By Dave Armstrong

Abortion | Contraception | Extramarital sex Divorce | Homosexuality | Radical Feminism (completed in December 2002; published by Lulu in April 2007) —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Table of Contents Dedication Introduction Chapter One: Abortion Chapter Two: Contraception Chapter Three: Extramarital Sex Chapter Four: Divorce Chapter Five: Homosexuality Chapter Six: Radical Feminism Appendix One: G.K. Chesterton on Sex and Contraception: The Surrender Upon Sex Babies and Distributism... Read more

Books by Dave Armstrong: “Christian Worldview vs. Postmodernism”

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 3:58 pm By Dave Armstrong

[completed in September 2002; published by Lulu in April 2007] —– To purchase, go to the bottom of the page —– [Cover design by Chad Toney] Intended for general Christian reading — no Catholic distinctives presented Table of Contents Dedication Chapter One: The Rationality of the Christian Worldview Chapter Two: Reflections on Agnosticism, Atheism, and Skepticism Chapter Three: Replies to Atheists’ and Agnostics’ Questions About Christianity Chapter Four: Christian Replies to the Argument From Evil (Free... Read more