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2023-03-16T19:41:45-04:00

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Irish Ecclesiastical Record vs. Anti-Catholic George Salmon, Pt. 3

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 7:41 pm By Dave Armstrong

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. . . In Which Our Sophist-Critic Massively Misrepresents Cardinal Newman and Utterly Misunderstands the Distinction Between Implicit and Explicit Faith The book, The Infallibility of the Church (1888) by Anglican anti-Catholic polemicist George Salmon (1819-1904), may be one of the most extensive and detailed — as well as influential — critiques of the Catholic Church ever written. But, as usual with these sorts of works, it’s abominably argued and relentlessly ignorant and/or dishonest, as the critique below will amply demonstrate and document. *... Read more

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Essay on the development of Christian Doctrine

George Salmon

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Irish Ecclesiastical Record

Jeremiah Murphy

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St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

2023-03-16T19:43:06-04:00

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Irish Ecclesiastical Record vs. Anti-Catholic George Salmon, Pt. 2

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 7:43 pm By Dave Armstrong

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. . . In Which Dr. Salmon Accuses Cardinal Newman of Lying Through His Teeth in His Essay on Development, & Dr. Murphy Magnificently Defends Infallibility and Doctrinal Development Against Gross Caricature The book, The Infallibility of the Church (1888) by Anglican anti-Catholic polemicist George Salmon (1819-1904), may be one of the most extensive and detailed — as well as influential — critiques of the Catholic Church ever written. But, as usual with these sorts of works, it’s abominably argued and relentlessly... Read more

Anti-Catholicism

Church (Ecclesiology)

Development of Doctrine

Anti-Catholicism

development of doctrine

Essay on the development of Christian Doctrine

George Salmon

history of the Catholic Church

infallibility of the Catholic Church

Irish Ecclesiastical Record

Jeremiah Murphy

Protestant critiques of Catholicism

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

2026-06-06T00:48:01-04:00

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Daniel & the Lion’s Den & History

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:48 am By Dave Armstrong

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This excerpt is from Chapter Twelve (“Digging Up Proofs of the Prophets”) of my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press, March 15, 2023: see further book and purchase information). Bible passages: RSV. ***** Daniel in the Lions’ Den The famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den can be found in [Daniel] chapter 6: Then the king [Darius] commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions.... Read more

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2023-03-16T19:44:08-04:00

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Irish Ecclesiastical Record vs. Anti-Catholic George Salmon, Pt. 1

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 7:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

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The book, The Infallibility of the Church (1888) by Anglican anti-Catholic polemicist George Salmon (1819-1904), may be one of the most extensive and detailed — as well as influential — critiques of the Catholic Church ever written. But, as usual with these sorts of works, it’s abominably argued and relentlessly ignorant and/or dishonest, as the critique below will amply demonstrate and document. * The most influential and effective anti-Catholic Protestant polemicist today, “Dr” [???] James White, cites Salmon several times... Read more

Anti-Catholicism

development of doctrine

George Salmon

history of the Catholic Church

infallibility of the Catholic Church

Irish Ecclesiastical Record

Jeremiah Murphy

Protestant critiques of Catholicism

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

2026-06-06T00:48:01-04:00

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Sanctification: Part & Parcel of Salvation? (vs. Calvin #64)

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:48 am By Dave Armstrong

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This is an installment of a series of replies (see the Introduction and Master List), starting with #56, to portions of Book III of Institutes of the Christian Religion, by early Protestant leader John Calvin (1509-1564). I utilize the public domain translation of Henry Beveridge, dated 1846, from the 1559 edition in Latin; available online. Calvin’s words will be in blue. All biblical citations (in my portions) will be from RSV unless otherwise noted. Related reading from yours truly: Biblical Catholic Answers for John Calvin (2010 book: 388 pages) A... Read more

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2026-06-06T00:48:01-04:00

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Caricatures of Catholic Confession (vs. Calvin #63)

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:48 am By Dave Armstrong

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Calvin Claims That the Catholic Church Requires Formal Confession of Every Venial Sin (!) This is an installment of a series of replies (see the Introduction and Master List), starting with #56, to portions of Book III of Institutes of the Christian Religion, by early Protestant leader John Calvin (1509-1564). I utilize the public domain translation of Henry Beveridge, dated 1846, from the 1559 edition in Latin; available online. Calvin’s words will be in blue. All biblical citations (in my portions) will be from RSV unless otherwise noted. Related... Read more

John Calvin

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INstitutes of the Christian Religion

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2026-06-06T00:48:01-04:00

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Is True Faith Always Permanent? (vs. Calvin #62)

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:48 am By Dave Armstrong

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John Calvin

Salvation & Justification

INstitutes of the Christian Religion

2026-06-06T00:01:43-04:00

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Luther, James, Faith & Works: Additional Relevant Data

Last updated on: June 6, 2026 at 12:01 am By Dave Armstrong

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Previously, over 18 years ago, I dealt at length with Luther’s negative comments made about James: that it was a book not written by an apostle, that it supposedly contradicts the soteriology of St. Paul, that it was “an epistle of straw” and either not fit for the biblical canon, or if so, only in a secondary, lesser sense (it was, in fact, included in his German Bible, and not thrown out). I noted how the potshot about James being... Read more

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2023-03-05T17:39:51-04:00

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Prayers to and for the Dead (vs. Jason Engwer)

Last updated on: March 5, 2023 at 5:39 pm By Dave Armstrong

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Did Jesus & Peter Talk to Dead People Before They Rose from the Dead, and — Along with Elijah and Elisha — Pray for the Dead, or Only Ask Them to Move After They Were Raised? Jason Engwer, who runs the Tribalblogue site, wrote posts entitled, “Agreement Among The Gospels About How Jesus Raised The Dead” (5-29-22) and “Did Jesus offer support for praying to the deceased by speaking to people he raised from the dead?” (3-5-23). This is my reply. His... Read more

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Prayers to and for the Dead

2023-03-05T15:42:50-04:00

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Elizabeth I and 512 Catholic Martyrs (vs. Lucas Banzoli)

Last updated on: March 5, 2023 at 3:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

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Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing as a soul that consciously exists outside of a body, and no hell (soul sleep and annihilationism). This leads him to a Christology which is deficient and heterodox in terms of Christ’s human nature after His death. He has a Master’s degree in theology, a degree and postgraduate work in history, a license in letters, and is a history teacher, author of 27 self-published books, as... Read more

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