Bible & Catholicism on Homosexuality & Procreation

Last updated on: June 5, 2023 at 10:09 am By Dave Armstrong

TEACHING OF THE BIBLE * Homosexual Sex and St. Paul’s “Nature” Argument [1998] * Did Jesus Believe That Homosexual Acts Were Immoral? [10-22-08] * Romans 1:26-27 Condemns Homosexual Sex [12-21-13] * Does the Bible Prohibit Homosexual (Non-Procreative) Sex? [9-17-06; expanded on 8-27-18] * SAME-SEX “MARRIAGE” * How Legal Same-Sex Unions Came About [7-9-15] * Dialogue: “Anthropological Advocacy” of Same-Sex Marriage (+ Part II) [7-26-15] * Sociology: Absence of Mother or Father Harms Children [6-23-16] * Mini-Debate on Libertarianism and Laws About Sex [3-7-19] * “Gay Unions”: Leftist & Reactionary... Read more

Bible on the Power of Prayers of the Righteous

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 5:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Originally posted on Facebook on 11-16-22. All passages are RSV. ***** Anyone can go directly to God in prayer at any time. I want to make that crystal clear. But they can also choose to wisely ask a person holier than themselves to make a prayer request of God, because “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects” (Jas 5:16), and “the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #24

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 1:07 am By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Authority & Magisterium; Papal Development; Jn 17 & Doctrinal Unity; “OT Magisterium”?; Christ’s Descent Into Hades; Protestants & the Church Fathers The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #23

Last updated on: June 2, 2023 at 1:34 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Lay Catholic Apologists; Orthodoxy Defined; Rule of Faith; Canon Redux; Protestantism’s Magisterium of Scholars & Ever-Changing Sexual Morality; Comparative Exegesis The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote then:... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #22

Last updated on: June 1, 2023 at 2:23 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Jewish Canon Not Closed in 1st C.; Catholic Canon & Protestant Criticisms; “Fallible List of Infallible Books” The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote then: I don’t think... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #21

Last updated on: May 31, 2023 at 5:34 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Jerusalem Council & Authoritative Bible Interpretation; Protestant Canon Conundrums; Hays’ Obsession with Dissident Catholic Scholars; Bible, Tradition, & Church The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote then: I... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #20

Last updated on: May 30, 2023 at 7:59 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

St. Peter the Rock; Hades; Peter & the Keys; Peter’s Betrayal & Jesus’ Prayer for His Faith; One Church vs. Denominationalism; Baptism in Acts The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #19

Last updated on: May 30, 2023 at 10:17 am By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Catholic Conversion; Why Infallibility?; Limbo; Catholicism & Exegesis; Salvation(?) by Faith Alone?; St. Cardinal Newman & Pope St. Pius X The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote then:... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #18

Last updated on: May 28, 2023 at 11:47 am By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

St. Vincent Lerins & Development; Catholicism & Suicide; Subjective Mortal Sin; Immaculate Conception: Necessary or “Fitting”?; Catholic Converts & Philosophers; Spiritual Experiences; Holy Church in Scripture The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily —... Read more

Reply to Hays’ “Catholicism” #17

Last updated on: May 26, 2023 at 7:10 pm By Dave Armstrong

0 Comments

Visible Church; Apostolic Succession; Protestant “Dogmatism”; Ever-Changing Rome?; Vatican II “Conciliarism”?; Doctrinal Development; Mary’s Assumption in Catholic Thought Prior to 1950 The late Steve Hays (1959-2020) was a Calvinist (and anti-Catholic) apologist, who was very active on his blog, called Triablogue (now continued by Jason Engwer). His 695-page self-published book, Catholicism — a collection of articles from his site — has graciously been made available for free. On 9 September 2006, Hays was quite — almost extraordinarily — charitable towards me. He wrote... Read more

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What does 1 John say about anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister?

Select your answer to see how you score.