{"id":1436,"date":"2006-11-09T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2006-11-09T21:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/2006\/11\/life-issues-abortion-euthanasia-contraception-index-page.html"},"modified":"2025-05-01T12:58:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:58:07","slug":"life-issues-abortion-euthanasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/2006\/11\/life-issues-abortion-euthanasia.html","title":{"rendered":"Life Issues: Abortion, Contraception, War, Etc. (Index Page)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
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\"Baby7weeks\"Nine-week human embryo (or seven weeks post ovulation). Photograph by Ed Uthman, 1 December 1999<\/span> [Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \/\u00a0 Creative Commons<\/a>Attribution 2.0 Generic<\/a> license]<\/p>\n

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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I. ABORTION AND INFANTICIDE: GENERAL\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

II. THE BIBLE AND ABORTION<\/span><\/div>\n
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III. ABORTION: THE TERMINOLOGY DEBATE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

IV. ABORTION AND AMERICAN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT<\/span><\/p>\n

V. PRO-LIFERS WHO VOTE FOR PRO-ABORTIONISTS \/ \u201cNEW [CENTER-LEFT] PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

VI. EUTHANASIA<\/span><\/div>\n
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VII. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT<\/span><\/div>\n
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VIII. CONTRACEPTION AND NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP): ONAN<\/span><\/div>\n

IX. CONTRACEPTION, PROCREATION, AND NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP): GENERAL<\/span><\/p>\n

X. WAR AND PEACE (GENERAL)<\/span><\/p>\n

XI. ISIS \/ IRAN \/ TERRORISM \/ MASSACRES \/ GUN CONTROL<\/span><\/p>\n

XII. NUCLEAR ETHICS<\/span><\/p>\n

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I. ABORTION AND INFANTICIDE: GENERAL\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Abortion and a \u201cProgressive and Humane Nation\u201d<\/a> (Al Kresta) [11-28-00]<\/p>\n

Dialogue: Does Personhood Begin at Conception? (Includes Extensive Discussion on the \u201cHard Case\u201d of Pregnancy by Rape)<\/a> (vs. Sogn Mill-Scout) [3-29-04]<\/span><\/p>\n

Abortion Discussion, Part II, Including the \u201cRape Exception\u201d <\/a>(with Sogn Mill-Scout) [4-6-04, at Internet Archive]<\/p>\n

Hang Your Head in Shame and Weep: Photographs of Fetal Development & the Butchery of Abortion<\/a> [1-22-07, at Internet Archive]<\/p>\n

How and When Does a Human Being Acquire a Soul? (Catholic Dogma) <\/a>[9-16-08, at Internet Archive]<\/p>\n

Showing Graphic Abortion Photos: Justifiable and Necessary<\/a>\u00a0(+ Facebook discussion<\/a>) [12-17-10]<\/p>\n

Debate on Abortion with an Atheist, with Use of Reductio ad Absurdum<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(vs. Tim Allen) [5-2-12]<\/p>\n

Pope Francis\u2019 Strongly Pro-Life Comments to the UN (\u201cBoth\/And\u201d!) <\/a>[9-25-15]<\/p>\n

The Inquisition, Abortion, & ISIS (Connections?)<\/a> [10-19-15]<\/p>\n

On Punishing Women if Abortion Were Illegal<\/a> [10-23-15]<\/p>\n

Civil Dialogue with a Humanist on Abortion <\/a>[2-7-16]<\/p>\n

Relative Value of Gorillas vs. Humans<\/a> [6-5-16]<\/p>\n

\u201cForced\u201d Morality & Ubiquitous \u201cBigotry\u201d<\/a> [6-9-16]<\/p>\n

Bathroom Insanity, \u201cGay Marriage\u201d, Abortion, & Legal Coercion<\/a> [6-10-16]<\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood Kills 266 Black Babies Every Day (meme)<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 8-17-17]<\/p>\n

Pope Francis: All Life: Preborn and Born, is \u201cEqually Sacred\u201d<\/a> [4-9-18]<\/p>\n

U2: We Choose Legal Abortion Over Christianity<\/a> [5-4-18]<\/p>\n

Richard Dawkins\u2019 Outrageous Hypocrisy on Abortion<\/a> [5-21-18]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Civil Dialogue with an Advocate of Legal Abortion<\/a> [7-21-18]<\/div>\n
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Unplanned<\/em>: Realistic Portrayal of Abortion Advocates & Opponents<\/a> [4-3-19]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Three Popes (One a Saint) Called Abortion \u201cMurder\u201d (But<\/em> There is a Particular Time and Place for Such Language)<\/a> [4-15-19]<\/div>\n
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Constructive Dialogues w Legal Abortion Advocates<\/a> [1-19-20]<\/div>\n
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Reflections on Showing Graphic Abortion Photographs<\/a> [1-3-17 and 6-7-20]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Does God Cause Miscarriages?: A Farcical Exchange<\/a> [8-23-20]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Dialogue w a Woman on Abortion, Female Priests, Menstruation, Etc.<\/a> [2-1-21]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Debate w Atheist on Contraception, Abortion, & Sex Ed<\/a> [3-15-21]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Problem of Good: Childkilling & Genocide (Logical End of Atheism)<\/a> [4-8-21]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Has Lutheranism Avoided Denominationalism? (Widespread Lutheran Compromise & Caving on Abortion & Same-Sex \u201cMarriage\u201d)<\/a> [8-10-22]<\/span><\/div>\n
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12 Ways God-Rejecters Murder, Attack, & Abuse Children (The Devil, Those Who Have Rejected God & Christianity, & the Radical Secularists Always Attack, Abuse, or Murder Children)<\/a> [7-12-23]<\/span>
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II. THE BIBLE AND ABORTION<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Bible\u2019s Teaching on Abortion<\/a> [3-8-09]<\/span><\/p>\n

My Son Paul Armstrong\u2019s \u201cBible and Pro-Life\u201d Book: Defending Life<\/em><\/a>\u00a0[12-15-09, at Internet Archive;<\/span> link for purchase<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Biblical Knowledge of Atheist \u201cDagoodS\u201d as a Christian (Specifically, the Biblical [and Patristic] Teaching on Abortion)<\/a> [12-13-10; expanded on 3-14-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Abortion in the Bible?: Debate w Zealous Agnostic<\/a> [12-15-10]<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus, in Effect, Used Abortion as a Direct Metaphor for Hell <\/a>[8-15-15]<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Abortion a Biblical Metaphor for Hell?<\/a> [National Catholic Register<\/em>, 10-20-18]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Seidensticker Folly #62: Bible & Personhood of Fetuses<\/a> [11-10-20]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Refutation of an Atheist Claim that the Bible Denies Personhood to Preborn Babies<\/a> [Facebook, 1-17-23]<\/span><\/div>\n
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III. ABORTION: THE TERMINOLOGY DEBATE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u201cPro-Choice\u201d \/ \u201cAnti-Abortion\u201d & Inaccurate Definitions <\/a>[11-23-00]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debating the Silliness of the \u201cPro-Choice\u201d Word Game<\/a> (vs. Michael Powers) [Facebook, 1-24-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPro-Abortion\u201d: \u201cBad Faith\u201d Term or Fair Description?\u00a0<\/a>[8-4-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPro-Abortion\u201d: Reply to an Objection to its Use\u00a0<\/a>[7-20-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

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IV. ABORTION AND AMERICAN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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My Call-In Interview on the Radio Regarding My First Abortion Rescue<\/a> [see #1] (11-14-88)<\/p>\n

Abortion as a Deal-Breaker and Ethical Voting<\/a>\u00a0[9-10-08 and 2-22-14]<\/p>\n

Must the Pope Explicitly<\/em> Mention Abortion to Congress?<\/a> [9-24-15]<\/p>\n

\u201cHow Can a Catholic Vote for Trump?!!?\u201d<\/a> [5-28-16]<\/p>\n

Whoppers About Trump and Planned Parenthood<\/a> [Facebook, 8-22-16]<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court, Presidents, and Abortion, in 2016<\/a> [Facebook, 10-8-16]<\/p>\n

GOP & Pro-Life Supreme Court Justices: Revisiting the Facts<\/a> [10-11-16]<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump Ain\u2019t Really Pro-Life\u201d<\/a>\u00a0[1-24-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debate: How Pro-Life is the Republican Party (Especially the Leadership)?<\/a> [5-8-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Lies About Abortion Rates Going Up During GOP Presidencies and Down During Democrat Ones (as if the Latter Are More Pro-Life)<\/a> [Facebook, 2-23-18]<\/p>\n

Do Democratic Presidents Cause Fewer Abortions to Occur?<\/a> [National Catholic Register<\/em>, 2-28-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debate: SCOTUS & GOP in Relation to Abortion Rates<\/a> [11-15-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Discussion of the Supposedly \u201cRacist\u201d Behavior of Catholic Kids at the 2019 March for Life, and Big Liberal Media Lies About the Incident <\/a>[Facebook, 1-21-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Explaining the Pro-Life, Christian Vote for Trump Yet Again<\/a> [4-30-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Christian Witness, Trump, & Prudential Voting\u00a0<\/a>(vs. Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [5-10-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Discussion on Political Rhetoric in Relation to Mass Shootings & Abortion <\/a>(w Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [Facebook, 8-6-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue w Never-Trumper: Is Trump Really Pro-Life?\u00a0<\/span><\/a>(vs. Scott Eric Alt) [1-24-17; expanded on 2-9-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Justice Roberts is the New Justice Kennedy\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 6-29-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Cowardly (?) Bishops, Pro-Abort Biden, & Holy Communion<\/a> [6-22-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

Did Pope Francis Rebuke Pelosi Re Abortion? (And Why One Seeming Methodological Approach Towards the \u201cRight\u201d and a Very Different One Towards the \u201cLeft\u201d?)<\/a> [10-11-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

I Was a Prophet in May 2016 (Trump & Pro-Life Justices) and Scott Eric Alt Was a False Prophet<\/a> [Facebook, 5-14-22]<\/span><\/p>\n

Thoughts on Roe Being Overturned<\/a> [6-24-22]<\/span><\/p>\n

56.6% of Ohio Voters Think Abortion Up to Birth is Fine and Dandy<\/a> [Facebook, 11-8-23]<\/span><\/p>\n

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V. PRO-LIFERS WHO VOTE FOR PRO-ABORTIONISTS \/ \u201cNEW [CENTER-LEFT] PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Christians Voting for Pro-Aborts?!?!<\/a> [4-4-04]<\/div>\n
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Ten Reasons Why Pro-Lifers Vote for Pro-Aborts<\/a> [10-29-08]<\/div>\n
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Showing Graphic Abortion Photos: Justifiable and Necessary<\/a>\u00a0(+ Facebook discussion<\/a>) [12-17-10]<\/div>\n
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Reply to Democrats for Life<\/a>\u00a0[5-1-12]<\/div>\n
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Can Pro-Life Americans Consistently Vote for Democratic Presidential Candidates?<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 2-21-14]<\/div>\n
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On the Complaint that Pro-Lifers are \u201cSingle-Issue\u201d<\/a> [9-24-15]<\/div>\n
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\u201cPro-Lifers\u201d Vote for Childkillers? Huh?! (Reductio ad Absurdum<\/em>)<\/a> [3-3-16]<\/div>\n
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On Trump & the \u201cSupreme\u201d Pro-Life Cause<\/a> [8-16-16]<\/div>\n
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Dialogue: Conservatives & \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Lifers & the Poor<\/a> [10-3-16]<\/div>\n

Reply to \u201cLeft-Wing\u201d Pro-Lifers (Crisis Pregnancy Centers, the Supreme Court, and \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Life Efforts to Help Struggling Pregnant Women)\u00a0<\/a>[10-24-16]<\/p>\n

Dialogue with Deacon Steven Greydanus on Voting & Pro-Life<\/a> [11-8-16]<\/div>\n
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Only Spiritual Revival Will Stop Abortion<\/a> [1-23-07 and 1-16-09; revised with additions on 12-2-16]<\/div>\n

Mark Shea vs. \u201cOld Pro-Life\u201d Texas Legislators (Medicaid) <\/a>[12-6-16]<\/p>\n

Pro-Life Killing (Yes, There is Such a Thing)<\/a> [Facebook, 1-27-17]<\/p>\n

Those Wicked Pseudo-\u201cPro-Life\u201d Heretics! (Mark Shea\u2019s Alt-Universe)<\/a>\u00a0(see also, Paul Hoffer\u2019s excellent point-by-point rebuttal of Shea\u2019s article, in the combox) [Facebook, 3-16-17]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cLessen Evil\u201d Votes for Hillary?<\/a> [note: Mark Shea did not<\/em> vote for Hillary, but he urged people in swing states to do so]\u00a0(vs. Mark Shea) [4-7-17]<\/span><\/div>\n
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On Reducing Abortion (with Atheist Pro-Lifer Jon Curry)<\/a> [4-7-17]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Debate: Do Liberal Social Policies Lessen Abortion & Poverty?<\/a> [4-12-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

House Votes 230-188 to Allow Planned Parenthood Defunding in States (2 Dems Voting Yes); Senate Votes 51-50 (no Dems voting Yes)<\/a> [Facebook, 4-13-17)<\/p>\n

Pro-Life (oops: \u201cprolife\u201d heresy) Movement on its Death-Bed, So Sez Prophet Mark Shea \/ Shea\u2019s Seeming Inability to Make the Slightest Qualifications or Essential Distinctions in His Incessant Broad-Brushing Rants<\/a> [Facebook, 4-25-17]<\/p>\n

Mark Shea and Sheriff David Clarke: Yet Another Bashing of Alleged Pro-Life Hypocrisy and Double Standards<\/a> [Facebook, 4-28-17]<\/p>\n

Thought-Experiment: What if Mark Shea Wrote About Bloodthirsty Liberal Childkillers in the Way He Writes About Conservatives and President Trump?<\/a> [Facebook, 4-28-17]<\/p>\n

Time to Cease Refuting Mark Shea\u2019s Political Bilge or Not? Vote Today! (My readers voted 54-46% to stop refuting Mark)<\/a> [Facebook, 4-29-17]<\/p>\n

Debate: How Pro-Life is the Republican Party (Especially the Leadership)?<\/a> [5-8-17]<\/p>\n

Simcha Fisher\u2019s \u201cNew\u201d Pro-Life Critique of \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Lifers\u00a0<\/a>[Simcha did<\/em> vote for Hillary Clinton] (+ vigorous Facebook discussion<\/a>) [8-2-17]<\/p>\n

Someone Thinks I was Too Harsh Against Simcha Fisher? Here\u2019s What She Has Said About Conservative \/ Republican Pro-Lifers and the Pro-Life Issue in General<\/a> [Facebook, 8-3-17]<\/p>\n

Mark Shea Feels that if he Lived in a Swing State, he\u2019d be \u201cmorally bound before God Almighty to vote for\u201d Hillary Clinton<\/a> [Facebook, 8-4-17]<\/p>\n

Conspiracies, Paranoia, and the Quite Mundane Reasons I Write About Some Things (e.g., Simcha Fisher) \/ The Novelty of Public Critique and Dialogue<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 8-6-17]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Are \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Lifers Racists & \u201cAnti-Woman\u201d?<\/a> (vs. John Cavanaugh-O\u2019Keefe) [8-30-17]<\/p>\n

This<\/em>\u00a0\u201cConservative\u201d is\u00a0Very<\/em>\u00a0Passionate About Social Justice<\/a>\u00a0[8-31-17]<\/p>\n

\u201cNew\u201d vs. \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Life Strategies<\/a> (vs. John Cavanaugh-O\u2019Keefe) [8-31-17]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nothing Whatever Disqualified Hillary Clinton (Listing of 24 of her Scandals)? Reply to Liberal Pro-Life Activist John Cavanaugh-O\u2019Keefe, Who Voted for Her\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 9-2-17]
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\nDid Women Vote Decisively Against Trump: Far More Than Usual in Presidential Elections?<\/a>\u00a0(vs. John Cavanaugh-O\u2019Keefe)\u00a0[Facebook, 9-2-17]<\/p>\n

On Franciscan University of Steubenville\u2019s Letting Go of English Professor Rebecca Bratten Weiss (Seeking the Facts vs. Demonizing Conspiracy Theories)<\/a> [Facebook, 9-15-17]<\/p>\n

What \u201cSingle-Issue\u201d Pro-Life Activism Means & Doesn\u2019t Mean<\/a> [9-16-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Defending Rebecca Bratten Weiss at LifeSiteNews<\/em><\/a> [9-16-17]<\/p>\n

Pleasant and Irenic Exchange with \u201cWhole Pro-Lifer\u201d Kate Cousino<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 9-17-17]<\/p>\n

New Info on Bratten Weiss Controversy (National Catholic Reporter<\/em>)<\/a>\u00a0(+ Facebook discussion<\/a>) [9-19-17]<\/p>\n

Left-Wing \u201cNew Pro-Lifers\u201d Are Also Pro-Life (DUH!)<\/a> [9-20-17]<\/p>\n

Conniving Dirt-Gatherers & Gossips vs. Rebecca Bratten Weiss<\/a> [9-20-17]<\/p>\n

Beyond the Liberal-Conservative Divide: Reconciliation with Left-of-Center \u201cWhole\u201d Pro-Lifer John Cavanaugh O\u2019Keefe<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 9-20-17]<\/p>\n

On Rep. Tim Murphy (the guy who talked and voted pro-life and agreed to an abortion for his mistress)<\/a> [Facebook, 10-4-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

On Being a So-Called \u201cSingle-Issue\u201d Pro-Lifer\u00a0<\/a>[National Catholic Register<\/em>, 1-25-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMisrepresenting\u201d the New Pro-Life Movement (I Don\u2019t; I Simply Have Honest, Principled Disagreements)<\/a> [Facebook, 2-11-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNew\u201d & \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Lifers: Roundtable Discussion About Divisions<\/a> [2-15-18]<\/p>\n

Lies About Abortion Rates Going Up During GOP Presidencies and Down During Democrat Ones (as if the Latter Are More Pro-Life)<\/a> [Facebook, 2-23-18]<\/p>\n

Do Democratic Presidents Cause Fewer Abortions to Occur?<\/a>[National Catholic Register<\/em>, 2-28-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Pope Francis: All Life: Preborn and Born, is \u201cEqually Sacred\u201d<\/a> [4-9-18]<\/p>\n

This \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Lifer [Mostly] Agrees with \u201cNew\u201d Ones<\/a> [4-19-18]<\/p>\n

Ratzinger\u2019s \u201cProportionate Reasons\u201d & a Pro-Abort Vote<\/a> [11-6-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debate: SCOTUS & GOP in Relation to Abortion Rates<\/a> [11-15-18]<\/p>\n

Premature New-Pro-Life \u201cNya Nya\u2019s\u201d Re Kavanaugh<\/a> [12-10-18]<\/p>\n

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Reply to Two New Pro-Lifers (i.e., Democrat Pro-Lifers) About Funding of Planned Parenthood & the Recent SCOTUS Decision<\/a> [Facebook, 12-14-18]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

First Pro-Life Test for Justice Kavanaugh<\/a> [Facebook, 2-7-19]<\/p>\n

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More Kind and Loving Prophetic Utterances from Pseudo-Jeremiah II on Conservatives and \u201cOld\u201d So-Called \u201cPro-Lifers\u201d<\/a> [Facebook, 2-8-19]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dialogue on Conservative vs. Liberal Pro-Life Voting<\/a> [2-9-19]<\/p>\n

Two Very Different Approaches to Planned Parenthood from a Pro-Life Perspective<\/a> [Facebook, 2-25-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Popes (One a Saint) Called Abortion \u201cMurder\u201d (But<\/em> There is a Particular Time and Place for Such Language)<\/a> [4-15-19]<\/p>\n

Explaining the Pro-Life, Christian Vote for Trump Yet Again<\/a> [4-30-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Christian Witness, Trump, & Prudential Voting\u00a0<\/a>(vs. Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [5-10-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Pro-Life White Guys & Anti-Southern Prejudice<\/a>\u00a0(vs. Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [5-15-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Racism, Republicans, Logic, and Liberals\u00a0<\/a>(vs. Deacon Steven D. Greydanus) [5-16-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Save the Babies Now vs. [?] the Importance of Pro-Life Image and Strategy, Furthering a Culture of Life, etc.\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 5-17-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Shea Still Bashing the Pro-Life Movement & Republicans\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 7-8-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is \u2018Pro-Life\u2019? \/ Tragic Political Fracturing of the Pro-Life Movement (with Vicki Clark)\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 11-30-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Abortion Declines Under Trump (Surprise, New Pro-Lifers!)<\/a> [1-10-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Liberal & Conservative Pro-Life Outlooks: A Dialogue<\/a> [1-18-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

The March for Life and the \u201cOld\u201d Pro-Life Movement are Dead \/ R.I.P.\u00a0<\/a>[Facebook, 1-25-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflections on Showing Graphic Abortion Photographs\u00a0<\/a>[1-3-17 and 6-7-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

KKK \/ Slavery Analogies & [\u201cNew\u201d] Pro-Life Democrats<\/a> [9-28-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Pro-Lifers Vote for Pro-Abortionists: 9 Reasons<\/a>\u00a0[10-29-08; slightly revised & expanded on 1-22-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

Leftist Pro-Lifers vs.[?] Abortion-Restricting Laws<\/a> (+ Five Additional Pro-Life Articles: Formerly Only on Facebook)<\/span> [1-26-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

Reply to a Pro-Life Friend Who Stated That He Can\u2019t Help \u201cLiking\u201d Biden and Harris (Which in Turn Decreases \u201cBipolarization and Hyperpartisanship\u201d)<\/a> [Facebook, 3-14-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

Thoughts on Roe Being Overturned<\/a> [6-24-22]<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Shea is Ecstatic That Roe Was Overturned<\/a> [Facebook, 7-20-22]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do Democratic Presidencies Reduce Abortions?<\/a> (James J. Heaney, De Civitate<\/em>, 10-20-20)<\/span><\/p>\n

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VI. EUTHANASIA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Terri Schiavo\u2019s Legal Murder: Has the New Neronian Age of Martyrs Begun?<\/a> [3-24-05, at Internet Archive]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Why the Culture of Death Keeps Advancing: Christian Apathy and Ignorance Concerning Terri Schiavo<\/a> [3-27-05, at Internet Archive]<\/span><\/div>\n
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My Favorite Atheist, Nat Hentoff, Strongly Protests Terri Schiavo\u2019s Torture and Execution<\/a> [3-30-05, at Internet Archive]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Official Catholic Teaching on Euthanasia and End-of-Life Issues<\/a> [3-31-05, at Internet Archive]<\/span><\/div>\n
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VII. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Capital Punishment: I\u2019ve Changed My Mind<\/a> [12-4-17]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Genesis 9:6 & Capital Punishment (Contra Ed Feser)<\/a> [12-6-17]<\/span><\/div>\n

Romans 13:4\u00a0& Capital Punishment (Contra Ed Feser)<\/a>\u00a0[12-6-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro and Con Exchanges on Capital Punishment<\/a> [12-6-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Inept Satire Case Study: Dr. Edward Feser\u2019s \u201cLexicon\u201d<\/a> [2-2-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Fastiggi Replies to Dr. Feser on Capital Punishment<\/a> [2-2-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus, the Death Penalty, & the Adulterous Woman<\/a> [8-2-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Burning Heretics, Frying Murderers, & Slavery (Analogies)<\/a> [8-3-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

John Paul II & Benedict XVI: Abolish Death Penalty<\/a> [8-4-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Aquinas & Capital Punishment for Heresy: Arbitrary Recourse to His Authority (i .e., when we agree with him)<\/a> [Facebook, 8-4-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Not Burning Heretics was a Far More \u201cControversial\u201d Change (Pondering the Analogy of Not Burning \u201cMurderers of Souls\u201d to Recent Popes\u2019 Opposition to\u00a0All<\/em>\u00a0Capital Punishment)<\/a> [8-6-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debate w Lutheran: Church Infallibility & Death Penalty<\/a> [11-10-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Skojec: Pope Sez Death Penalty is Intrinsically Evil (?)<\/a> [10-8-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Death Penalty, Reactionaries, & a Devious Liar-Pope?<\/a> [10-10-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Proposed Analogy: Mary Mediatrix and \u201cInadmissible\u201d Capital Punishment<\/a> [Facebook, 10-10-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Popes & Capital Punishment (vs. Ed Feser)<\/a> (with Catholic Theologian Dr. Robert Fastiggi) [10-20-20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Pedro Gabriel\u2019s Masterful Heresy Disguised As Tradition<\/em><\/a> [12-18-23]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Further Reflections on Capital Punishment (and on Edward Feser)<\/a> [David Bentley Hart, 12-19-17]<\/p>\n

Capital Punishment: Francis & the Tradition Before Him Are Both Right<\/a> [Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC, 8-3-18]<\/p>\n

The Death Penalty Is Wrong But Not Intrinsically Evil or Infallible<\/a>\u00a0[Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC, 8-6-18]<\/p>\n

On Death Penalty, Roma Locuta Est<\/a> [Scott Eric Alt, 8-2-18]<\/p>\n

Kwasniewski, Fr. Murray, Death Site News Promote Falsehoods on Death Penalty<\/a> [Scott Eric Alt, 8-4-18]<\/p>\n

Pope Francis Derangement Syndrome Vol. XX: Death Penalty Edition<\/a> [Scott Eric Alt, 8-5-18]<\/p>\n

Dr. Robert Fastiggi Defends Pope Francis Regarding the Death Penalty (on Al Kresta\u2019s Show)<\/a> [Audio, 8-7-18]<\/p>\n

Understanding the Catechism Revision on the Death Penalty<\/a> [Jimmy Akin, 8-8-18]<\/p>\n

Capital Punishment and Magisterial Authority<\/a> (+ Part 2<\/a>, Part 3<\/a>, Part 4<\/a>) [Robert Fastiggi, Where Peter Is<\/em>, 8-17-23]<\/p>\n

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VIII. CONTRACEPTION AND NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP): ONAN<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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Why Did God Kill Onan?\u00a0(Bible and Contraception)<\/a>\u00a0[2-9-04]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Why Did God Kill Onan? (Contraception)<\/a>\u00a0[2-13-04]<\/span><\/p>\n

Onan, Contraception, & Two Protestant Bible Dictionaries<\/a> [2-21-04]<\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical Data Against Contraception: Onan\u2019s Sin and Punishment: a Concise \u201cCatholic\u201d Argument<\/a>\u00a0 [3-7-14]<\/span><\/p>\n

Bible vs. Contraception: Onan\u2019s Sin and Punishment<\/a> [National Catholic Register<\/em>, 5-30-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Hays, Onan, Bible Commentary, & Contraception<\/a> [1-11-07, 2-28-14; revised & expanded on 12-14-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

Is the Onan Story About Contraception?<\/a> [7-8-24]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dialogue w Several Non-Catholics on Contraception<\/a> [1996 and 1998]<\/p>\n

Contraception: Early Church Teaching<\/a> (William Klimon) [1998]<\/p>\n

Dialogue:\u00a0Contraception\u00a0vs. NFP: Crucial\u00a0Ethical Distinctions<\/a>\u00a0[2-16-01]<\/p>\n

Dialogue: Orthodox Compromises on Contraception<\/a> [3-21-01]<\/span><\/p>\n

Books by Dave Armstrong: Family Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family<\/em><\/a>\u00a0[Dec. 2002]<\/p>\n

Luther and Calvin Opposed Contraception and \u201cFewer Children is Better\u201d Thinking<\/a>\u00a0[2-21-04; published at\u00a0National Catholic Register<\/em>, 9-13-17]<\/p>\n

Contraception: Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, & Teddy Roosevelt<\/a> [2-21-04]<\/span><\/p>\n

Masturbation: Thoughts on Why it is as Wrong as it Ever Was<\/a> [3-14-04 and 9-7-05]<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue: Contraception & Natural Family Planning (NFP)<\/a> [5-16-06]<\/p>\n

Masturbation Remains a Grave Sin (Debate w Steve Hays)<\/a> [1-6-07; links added on 8-13-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Contraception and Biblical Teaching (Fer or Agin)?<\/a> [2007]<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanae Vitae<\/em>: (1968): Infallible Teaching\u00a0Against Contraception<\/a> [12-31-07]<\/p>\n

Q & A: Catholic Sexual Morality and Contraception<\/a> [1-1-08]<\/p>\n

Humanae Vitae:<\/em> August 1968 & the \u201cProgressive\u201d Revolt<\/a> (Cardinal James Francis Stafford) [7-29-08]<\/p>\n

\u201cDivine Family Planning\u201d (Unlimited Children \/ Anti-NFP): Critique<\/a>\u00a0[9-20-08]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bible on\u00a0the Blessing of [Many] Children<\/a> [3-9-09]<\/p>\n

Discussion Thread About NFP, Contraception, and Marriage<\/a>\u00a0[Facebook, 8-3-11]<\/p>\n

Protestants, Contraception, the Pill, & NFP <\/a>[8-12-11]<\/p>\n

Birth Control Pills Often Cause Early Abortions (Links)<\/a> [8-12-11]<\/p>\n

Large Families, Demographics, & Spiritual Revival\u00a0<\/a>[3-24-12]<\/span><\/p>\n

Natural Family Planning (NFP) &\u00a0\u201cContraceptive Intent\u201d<\/a> [8-28-13]<\/p>\n

Why Did Baker Books and Crossway Omit John Calvin\u2019s Strong Remarks Against Contraception in His Commentaries (Genesis 38:10)?<\/a> [9-14-13]<\/p>\n

Dialogue: Has Pope Francis Changed the Constant Catholic Prohibition of Contraception? <\/a>[1-2-14]<\/p>\n

Pope Francis and Catholics Reproducing Like \u201cRabbits\u201d<\/a>\u00a0(+ Facebook discussion<\/a>)\u00a0[1-21-15]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIrresponsible\u201d Pope Francis? (Woman Who Had Seven C-Sections)<\/a>\u00a0[1-23-15]<\/span><\/p>\n

Pope Francis: 7 C-Sections is \u201cIrresponsible\u201d (Group Discussion)<\/a> [1-23-15]<\/span><\/p>\n

Orthodoxy & Contraception: Continuity or Compromise?<\/a> [2015]<\/p>\n

Natural Family Planning: Anti-Sex & Anti-Pleasure?<\/a>\u00a0[1-23-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Women Have No Sexual Desire During Infertility? (+ Natural Family Planning [NFP] and Sexual Desire)<\/a> [1-26-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlimited Children for Catholics? Reply to a Slanderer<\/a>\u00a0[2-3-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Contraception and \u201cAnti-Procreation\u201d vs. Scripture<\/a> [National Catholic Register<\/em>, 6-6-18]<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Natural Family Planning a \u2018Heresy\u2019?<\/a> [Catholic teaching as far back as 1853] (Fr. Brian W. Harrison, Roman Theological Forum<\/em>, January 2003)<\/span><\/p>\n

Contraception, Natural Law, & the Analogy to Nutrition<\/a> [2-21-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Objections Re the Catholic Ban on Contraception<\/a> [2-1-18, 6-7-18, and 2-21-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

A Defense of Natural Family Planning<\/a> [National Catholic Register<\/em>, 5-25-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberto de Mattei Misrepresents Gaudium Et Spes<\/em> on Procreation<\/a> [6-19-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Masturbation: Gravely Disordered According to Catholicism<\/a> [8-16-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Masturbation: C. S. Lewis Explains Why it is Wrong<\/a>\u00a0[10-28-19]<\/p>\n

C. S. Lewis: Views on Procreation & Contraception<\/a> [11-1-19]<\/span><\/p>\n

Debate w Atheist on Contraception, Abortion, & Sex Ed<\/a> [3-15-21]<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMajor U.S. Study [from the Mayo Clinic] Shows Oral Contraceptives Increase Breast Cancer Risk 44%\u201d<\/a> (+ related links<\/a>) [Facebook, 8-12-22]<\/span><\/p>\n

Bible & Catholicism on Homosexuality & Procreation<\/a> [6-5-23]<\/span><\/p>\n

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X. WAR AND PEACE (GENERAL)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pacifism vs. \u201cJust War\u201d: Biblical and Social Factors<\/a>\u00a0[April 1987]<\/p>\n

Permissibility of Just War<\/a> [10-3-13]<\/p>\n

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XI. ISIS \/ IRAN \/ TERRORISM \/ MASSACRES \/ GUN CONTROL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s Speech at AIPAC (+ discussion about the Iranian nuclear threat)<\/a> [Facebook, 3-6-12]<\/p>\n

Question to Doves: Do We Do Nothing<\/i> About ISIS and the Genocide?<\/a> [Facebook, 5-25-15]<\/p>\n

The Inquisition, Abortion, & ISIS (Connections?)<\/a> [10-19-15]<\/p>\n

Gun Control & Deep-Rooted Societal Causes of Massacres<\/a> [10-5-17]<\/p>\n

A Distinct Pattern of Non-Terrorist Murderous Gunmen \/ Assaulters is Emerging<\/a> [Facebook, 11-6-17]<\/span><\/p>\n

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XII. NUCLEAR ETHICS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nuclear Bombing of Japan vs. Just War Ethics<\/a>\u00a0[8-25-05]<\/span><\/p>\n

Nuclear Bombing of Japan vs. Just War Ethics<\/a>\u00a0(Part II)<\/a> [9-5-05]<\/span><\/p>\n

Nuclear Bombings of Japan: Justified by \u201cDouble Effect\u201d?<\/a> [8-28-05 and 9-5-05]<\/span><\/p>\n

Declassified 1945 Documents Regarding Nuclear Strikes (President Harry Truman and Others Reveal Moral Qualms and Quandaries Concerning the Nuclear Bombing of Japan)<\/a> [8-29-05]<\/p>\n

Indiscriminate Nuclear Destruction: Condemned by the Magisterium<\/a> [1-23-06]<\/p>\n

Ethics of Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Catholic Reflections<\/a> [1-28-06; rev. 10-23-06]<\/p>\n

Analysis of Gaudium et spes <\/em>Regarding Nuclear Strikes<\/a> [2-1-06]<\/p>\n

9000-9600 Catholics Killed at Nagasaki in August 1945<\/a> [8-28-06]<\/p>\n

Japanese \u201cUniversal\u201d Military Conscription & Nuclear Bombings<\/a> [5-25-08]<\/p>\n

Catholic Nuclear Ethics: Friendly Dialogue<\/a> (vs. Deacon Jim Russell) [6-8-16]<\/p>\n

Vigorous (but Civil) Facebook discussion of the issue<\/a> [Facebook,\u00a0 June 2016; many participants]<\/p>\n

Nuclear Bombings vs. Catholic Social Teaching: A Collection\u00a0<\/a>[compiled on 6-6-16]<\/p>\n

Rhetorical US Nuclear Threats Are Nothing New At All<\/a>\u00a0[8-9-17]<\/p>\n

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Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave\u2019s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, including \"This Rock\" (now called \"Catholic Answers Magazine\"), \"Envoy Magazine\" (Patrick Madrid), \"The Catholic Answer,\" \"The Coming Home Journal,\" \"Gilbert Magazine\" (American Chesterton Society), and \"The Latin Mass.\" He also writes a featured column for every issue of \"The Michigan Catholic\": published by the archdiocese of Detroit, and was editor for most of the apologetics tracts published by the St. Paul Street Evangelization apostolate. Dave\u2019s apologetics and writing apostolate was the subject of a feature article in the May 2002 issue of \"Envoy Magazine.\" He served as the staff moderator at the Internet discussion forum for The Coming Home Network, from 2007-2010. Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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