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2021-09-07T17:28:02-04:00

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Traditionis Custodes Results: No Fallen Sky (I Called It)

Last updated on: September 7, 2021 at 5:28 pm   By Dave Armstrong

I hate to say “I told you so!” but yes, this article is essentially that, I freely confess. I catch so much hell from radical Catholic reactionaries for my criticism of their errors and excesses that I do think it is worthwhile (not to mention educational: if they will accept it) to point out to them that I was dead-on in my predictions about what would happen after the issuance of Pope Francis’ Motu proprio Traditionis Custodes (16 July 2021),... Read more

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2026-06-06T00:45:24-04:00

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The Orthodoxy of Pope Francis

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:45 am   By Dave Armstrong

[see book and purchase information] *** [originally written in a slightly shorter version as a disclaimer added to my article, Bad Popes: Replies to a Sincere Inquirer], and posted on Facebook. It received a strong response, so here it is on my blog] *** I do not think Pope Francis is a “bad pope”. As of 9-5-21, I have defended him 201 times, and have collected 283 articles of others doing so. I’ve done the painstaking research, and have yet... Read more

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2021-09-04T19:25:10-04:00

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Hebrews 10:12, Vulgate, & the Mass (James White’s Lie)

Last updated on: September 4, 2021 at 7:25 pm   By Dave Armstrong

This is a reply to an article by Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White: A Rarely Discussed Vulgate Reading and the Importance of the Original Languages of the New Testament Illustrated, With Some Reflections on Rome’s Claims Appended (A Truly Puritan Style Title) (2 June 2003). Back in 2003, Bishop White used to actually write articles, too, rather than simply talk on his podcast all the time (ah, the good ol’ Internet days). “Dr.” [???] White is, in my opinion, the most influential, well-known,... Read more

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2021-09-03T14:29:33-04:00

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COVID: Catholics Can’t Avoid “Remote Cooperation with Evil”

Last updated on: September 3, 2021 at 2:29 pm   By Dave Armstrong

My friend, Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC (Through Catholic Lenses), has performed a great public service for Catholics and others, with a constant stream of articles on the general topic of use of baby parts in the research and development of the COVID vaccines, with explanations as to how and why the Catholic Church allows Catholic use of such vaccines, due to the extreme remoteness of the evil, in relation to the user of the vaccine (“remote material cooperation”). This... Read more

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2026-06-06T00:45:24-04:00

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Pearce’s Potshots #46: Who Wrote the Gospel of John?

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:45 am   By Dave Armstrong

Atheist anti-theist Jonathan M. S. Pearce is the main writer on the blog, A Tippling Philosopher. His “About” page states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” His words will be in blue. ***** This is a reply to the article, The Author of the Gospel of John (9-1-21). Pearce thinks that the apostle John did... Read more

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2021-09-01T12:05:50-04:00

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Limited Atonement: Refutation of James White

Last updated on: September 1, 2021 at 12:05 pm   By Dave Armstrong

This is a reply to an article by Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White: Was Anyone Saved at the Cross? (8 May 1998). Back in 1998, Bishop White used to actually write articles, rather than simply talk on his podcast all the time (ah, the good ol’ Internet days). “Dr.” [???] White is, in my opinion, the most influential, well-known, and able Protestant anti-Catholic apologist / sophist / polemicist of our time: and certainly most published and “heard”: through his podcasts and oral... Read more

Calvinism & General Protestantism

James White

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Arminianism

Calvinism

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election

eternal security

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James White

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perseverance of the saints

predestination

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Salvation

soteriology

sovereignty

the gospel

total depravity

TULIP

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universal atonement

2021-09-02T11:18:27-04:00

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Bible on Germ Theory: An Atheist Hems & Haws

Last updated on: September 2, 2021 at 11:18 am   By Dave Armstrong

. . . while I offer a serious answer to his caricature regarding the Bible and genetics This occurred in a combox at anti-theist atheist Jonathan MS Pearce’s blog. Words of atheist Makoto will be in blue. ***** He has abundantly revealed Himself in the Bible. That is its purpose. There are arguments about how to interpret it, but for the most part, all Christians agree on the basic aspects of the nature of God (classic theism). And we come... Read more

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2021-09-01T18:12:26-04:00

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Pearce’s Potshots #45: “Unholy Questions” for God

Last updated on: September 1, 2021 at 6:12 pm   By Dave Armstrong

Atheist anti-theist Jonathan M. S. Pearce is the main writer on the blog, A Tippling Philosopher. His “About” page states: “Pearce is a philosopher, author, blogger, public speaker and teacher from Hampshire in the UK. He specialises in philosophy of religion, but likes to turn his hand to science, psychology, politics and anything involved in investigating reality.” His words will be in blue. ***** This is a response to his article, God: Some Unholy Questions for You (8-27-21). I thought it would be fun to reply... Read more

Atheism & Agnosticism

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A Tippling Philosopher

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2026-06-06T00:45:24-04:00

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A “Biblical” Immaculate Conception? (vs. James White)

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:45 am   By Dave Armstrong

This is a reply to an article by Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White: A Biblical Basis for the “Immaculate Conception”? (29 April 1998). White is, in my opinion, the most influential, well-known, and able (and certainly most published and “heard”: through his podcasts and oral debates) Protestant anti-Catholic apologist / sophist / polemicist of our time. His words will be in blue. ***** White is here responding to a December 1991 article in This Rock (from Catholic Answers) by Patrick Madrid, entitled,... Read more

Blessed Virgin Mary

James White

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2021-08-27T16:00:30-04:00

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Baptismal Regeneration: Refutation of James White

Last updated on: August 27, 2021 at 4:00 pm   By Dave Armstrong

This is a reply to an article by Bishop “Dr.” [???] James White: “A Brief Rebuttal of Baptismal Regeneration” (8 May 1998). White is, in my opinion, the most influential, well-known, and able (and certainly most published and “heard”: through his podcasts and oral debates) Protestant anti-Catholic apologist / sophist / polemicist of our time. His words will be in blue. ***** “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were... Read more

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