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2021-03-17T11:15:39-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Pearce’s Potshots #17: Doubting Thomas & an “Unfair” God
Last updated on: March 17, 2021 at 11:15 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. ***** I am replying to Jonathan’s paper, “The Double Standards Involved with Doubting Thomas” (3-16-21). God saw fit to convince Doubting Thomas,... Read more
2021-03-16T12:31:50-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Atheist Blogger Renounces Angry Anti-Theist Obsessions
Last updated on: March 16, 2021 at 12:31 pm By Dave Armstrong
I’ve been noting this phenomenon within atheism for a long time: the “angry atheist” and the obsessions and irrational fanaticism of the anti-theist sub-group of atheism (very prominent online): whose modus operandi is to demonize and slander Christians, Christianity, and the Bible 24/7. Believe me, I know about this firsthand. Right now I’m catching hell in not just one but two threads (one / two) on the Tippling Philosopher blog (both with over 600 comments), in what I call “feeding... Read more
2021-03-15T16:24:03-04:00
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Reply to a Bible-Challenged, Judgmental (?) Atheist
Last updated on: March 15, 2021 at 4:24 pm By Dave Armstrong
This exchange took place on atheist Jonathan MS Pearce’s forum. Words of Deepak Shetty (presumed atheist) will be in blue. ***** Jesus is commonly known to (not necessarily in the Bible, but the popular impression): a. Love everyone b. Be for the poor and the under privileged c. Not pass judgement on anyone d. Be for peace not war, a turn the other cheek type of guy. or in other words a very hippie liberal. For the sake of this conversation... Read more
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2021-03-15T18:00:32-04:00
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Debate w Atheist on Contraception, Abortion, & Sex Ed
Last updated on: March 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm By Dave Armstrong
Jon Curry is an atheist I’ve known for many years, and have met in person many times (along with his atheist friends), since he lives in metro Detroit. His words will be in blue. We had this discussion on another Facebook page. ***** [expressed to someone else] By the same token maybe you “couldn’t help liking” Josef Goebbels and Heinrich Himmler on a personal level and overlook the fact that they had this annoying shortcoming: believing killing Jews was okay?... Read more
2021-03-12T19:03:07-04:00
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Dialogue w 4 Atheists Re Bible “Contradictions” Etc.
Last updated on: March 12, 2021 at 7:03 pm By Dave Armstrong
This took place in the combox of the atheist Jonathan MS Pearce, underneath his article, “Differences, Contradictions and Speculations of the Resurrection Listed” (3-11-21). Respondents will be in various colors. I’ve already replied to several portions of the book mentioned in the article: Refuting 59 of Michael Alter’s Resurrection “Contradictions” (3-12-21). ***** Geoff Benson: Oh it’s perfectly possible to contrive all sorts of solutions to the conundrums that contradictions present, and if you’re especially interested in working through them, the... Read more
alleged Resurrection contradictions
2026-06-05T23:58:08-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Refuting 59 of Michael Alter’s Resurrection “Contradictions”
Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 11:58 pm By Dave Armstrong
Atheist and sometimes sparring partner Jonathan MS Pearce announced a book on this topic: Here is a list of contradictions, differences and speculations found in Paul’s writings, the Gospels concerning the Resurrection accounts, and Acts, taken from Michael J. Alter’s tour de force, The Resurrection: A Critical Inquiry [UK]. This is a comprehensive list well worth perusing and checking out further. . . . There are 120 “Differences and Contradictions” and 217 “Speculations”. Please check the thorough work he has done on... Read more
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The Resurrection: A Critical Inquiry
2021-03-11T13:18:51-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Papal Indefectibility: Dr. Fastiggi vs. Fr. Z
Last updated on: March 11, 2021 at 1:18 pm By Dave Armstrong
Fr. Z, a radical Catholic reactionary, who appears to take the position (among many other strange and scandalous things) — or at the very least has seriously considered the notion — that Pope Benedict is still the pope, mentioned my friend, Catholic theologian Dr. Robert Fastiggi, in a recent post (3-8-21). I’ll cite Dr. Fastiggi’s words below in regular black font color and Fr. Z’s words in blue henceforth: ***** It’s interesting that defenders of “tradition” like Fr. Zuhlsdorf and others don’t realize that... Read more
Lost Shepherd. The Francis Feud
2026-06-06T00:44:02-04:00
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For Once, I Agree with Steve Skojec (“Negativity”)
Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:44 am By Dave Armstrong
One Peter Five‘s Page Views Have Decreased by Two-Thirds Due Possibly to Highlighting More “Positive” Materials It’s a rare occasion that I totally agree with a Steve Skojec article (since he is almost Exhibit #1 of a textbook radical Catholic reactionary), but as one who rejoices in 1) truth and 2) Christian unity, I’m happy to see it. Steve (head honcho at One Peter Five), recently wrote a piece called “Negativity is a Drug, And We’re Hooked” (3-5-21). He opined: Social... Read more
Traditionalism vs. Radical Catholic Reactionaries
Lost Shepherd. The Francis Feud
2026-06-06T00:44:02-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Fr. Z Asks for Pro-Francis “Compendium”. I Provide It
Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:44 am By Dave Armstrong
Fr. Z, a radical Catholic reactionary, who appears to take the position (among many other strange and scandalous things) — or at the very least has seriously considered the notion — that Pope Benedict is still the pope, challenged defenders of Pope Francis in a recent post (3-4-21), after extolling the latest trendy pope-bashing book: This is a compendium of things which – to be blunt – does not make Francis, Cardinals, Bishop look good. Quite the opposite. The book is provocative.... Read more
Lost Shepherd. The Francis Feud
2023-03-18T17:04:22-04:00
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Armstrong’s Refutations of Alleged Biblical “Contradictions”
Last updated on: March 18, 2023 at 5:04 pm By Dave Armstrong
I’ve done quite a few of these. I thought it would be good, then (for reference purposes) to collect them together all in one place: alphabetically categorized by topic. If people would buy self-published books of Catholic and general Christian apologetics, I’d collect them in a book, but since they don’t (unless the book is massively advertised, which I can’t afford), I won’t. In any event, you have my rebuttals here for your use, for free. Please prayerfully consider financially supporting... Read more
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