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TEACHING OF THE BIBLE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Homosexual Sex and St. Paul\u2019s \u201cNature\u201d Argument<\/a>\u00a0[1998]<\/div>\n
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Did Jesus Believe That Homosexual Acts Were Immoral?<\/a>\u00a0[10-22-08]<\/div>\n
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Romans 1:26-27 Condemns Homosexual Sex<\/a>\u00a0[12-21-13]<\/div>\n
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Does the Bible Prohibit Homosexual (Non-Procreative) Sex?<\/a>\u00a0[9-17-06; expanded on 8-27-18]<\/div>\n
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SAME-SEX \u201cMARRIAGE\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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How Legal Same-Sex Unions Came About<\/a>\u00a0[7-9-15]<\/div>\n
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Dialogue: \u201cAnthropological Advocacy\u201d of Same-Sex Marriage<\/a>\u00a0(+\u00a0Part II<\/a>) [7-26-15]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sociology: Absence of Mother or Father Harms Children\u00a0<\/a>[6-23-16]<\/div>\n
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Mini-Debate on Libertarianism and Laws About Sex<\/a>\u00a0[3-7-19]<\/div>\n
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\u201cGay Unions\u201d: Leftist & Reactionary Catholics vs. Pope & CDF<\/a>\u00a0[3-23-21]<\/div>\n
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Pope Francis vs. Same-Sex \u201cMarriage\u201d: The Record<\/a>\u00a0[3-25-21]<\/div>\n
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GENERAL\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Church Opposes Homosexual Acts, Not Homosexuals<\/a>\u00a0[7-16-08]
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\u201cForced\u201d Morality & Ubiquitous \u201cBigotry\u201d<\/a>\u00a0[6-9-16]<\/div>\n
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\u201cHated by All\u201d, Catholic Evangelism, & the Fullness of Truth: Is it Possible for an Orthodox, Morally Traditional Catholic, Who Shares the \u201cUnabridged\u201d Catholic Message, to be Rapturously Loved and Liked by One and All Radically Secularist Leftists and Atheists?<\/a> [2-13-17]<\/div>\n
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Lawler vs. Pope Francis #2: Homosexuality & \u201cJudging\u201d<\/a> [1-2-18]<\/div>\n
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Is the Catholic Church \u201cAgainst\u201d Gay Priests?<\/a> [8-24-18]<\/div>\n
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Pope Francis, Same-Sex Unions, & Chicken Little Mass Hysteria<\/a>\u00a0[10-22-20]<\/div>\n
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CORDIAL DEBATES<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Homosexual Sex: Dialogue with a Liberal Christian<\/a> [11-11-98]<\/div>\n
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Dialogue with a Hostile, Anti-Christian Gay Activist<\/a>\u00a0[4-24-99]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Homosexual Sex: Dialogue with a Bisexual Agnostic<\/a>\u00a0[12-27-05]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Homosexual Sex: In-Depth Dialogue with an Atheist<\/a>\u00a0[2-10-07]<\/div>\n
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Friendly Dialogue with a Transgender Atheist & Satanist<\/a>\u00a0[7-26-15]<\/div>\n
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Debate on Catholicism & Homosexuality<\/a>\u00a0(vs. a Lawyer) [11-3-16]<\/div>\n
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LGBTQ Activist Intolerance on Display Again<\/a>\u00a0[6-1-17]<\/div>\n
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Dialogue on Christians Hating Gays & Gays Hating Christianity<\/a>\u00a0[9-25-18]
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Catholic Sex Scandal & Homosexuality: Reply to Atheist<\/a>\u00a0[2-21-19]
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Dialogue on Homosexuality & What\u2019s \u201cNatural\u201d<\/a>\u00a0[11-6-20]<\/div>\n
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HEALTH RISKS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Dialogue on the Health Risks of Homosexual Sex<\/a>\u00a0[12-21-05]<\/div>\n
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The Health Risks of Gay Sex<\/a> (John R. Diggs, Jr., M.D.) [5-25-15]<\/div>\n
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CONTRACEPTION AND PROCREATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dialogue w Several Non-Catholics on Contraception<\/a>\u00a0[1996 and 1998]<\/p>\n

Contraception: Early Church Teaching<\/a>\u00a0(William Klimon) [1998]<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Onan, Contraception, & Two Protestant Bible Dictionaries<\/a>\u00a0[2-21-04]<\/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>\u00a0[2-21-04]<\/p>\n

Dialogue: Contraception & Natural Family Planning (NFP)<\/a>\u00a0[5-16-06]<\/p>\n

Contraception and Biblical Teaching (Fer or Agin)?<\/a>\u00a0[2007]<\/p>\n

Humanae Vitae<\/em>: (1968): Infallible Teaching\u00a0Against Contraception<\/a>\u00a0[12-31-07]<\/p>\n

Q & A: Catholic Sexual Morality and Contraception<\/a>\u00a0[1-1-08]<\/p>\n

Humanae Vitae:<\/em>\u00a0August 1968 & the \u201cProgressive\u201d Revolt<\/a>\u00a0(Cardinal James Francis Stafford) [7-29-08]<\/p>\n

Bible on\u00a0the Blessing of [Many] Children<\/a>\u00a0[3-9-09]<\/p>\n

Protestants, Contraception, the Pill, & NFP\u00a0<\/a>[8-12-11]<\/p>\n

Birth Control Pills Often Cause Early Abortions (Links)<\/a>\u00a0[8-12-11]<\/p>\n

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

Dialogue: Has Pope Francis Changed the Constant Catholic Prohibition of Contraception?\u00a0<\/a>[1-2-14]<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Contraception and \u201cAnti-Procreation\u201d vs. Scripture<\/a>\u00a0[National Catholic Register<\/em>, 6-6-18]<\/p>\n

Contraception, Natural Law, & the Analogy to Nutrition<\/a>\u00a0[2-21-19]<\/p>\n

Objections Re the Catholic Ban on Contraception<\/a>\u00a0[2-1-18, 6-7-18, and 2-21-19]<\/p>\n

A Defense of Natural Family Planning<\/a>\u00a0[National Catholic Register<\/em>, 5-25-19]<\/p>\n

C. S. Lewis: Views on Procreation & Contraception<\/a>\u00a0[11-1-19]<\/p>\n

Debate w Atheist on Contraception, Abortion, & Sex Ed<\/a>\u00a0[3-15-21]<\/p>\n

Pope Francis upholds Catholic ban on contraception<\/a>\u00a0(Simon Caldwell,\u00a0Catholic Herald<\/em>, 5-2-23)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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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