Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions;
for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making. --- John Milton
I Pet 3:15 says, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have, but do this with gentleness and respect".
I have thoroughly enjoyed discussing this with y'all and hope my comments have come across as gentle and respectful to everyone who's read any of it. Most people I've had discussions with on this blog have been and continue
to be very kindly towards Ken [Temple] and me even though we have dissenting views. I appreciate it from everyone and continue to thank Dave for hosting this and welcoming us Protestants.
I'm very thankful that Dave, Randy, you [Brian P.], and nearly everyone else welcomes Ken Temple, other Protestants, and me. We often have extremely differing views, but I've rarely been treated harshly. I thoroughly enjoy coming here and discussing stuff with y'all.
--- "Grubb" (regular Protestant visitor to this blog), 12-11-06 and 2-13-07
I keep coming back here, because conversation at other Catholic-Protestant discussion blogs tends to get venomously anti-Catholic [with] ad hominem attacks on anyone who doesn't agree with the blogmaster and his pool of apparatchiks,
whether the dissenter is Catholic OR Protestant. Cor ad cor loquitur is something of an internet anomaly: we engage in virtually ANY discussion without being censored and yet still manage for it not to get profane, something I rarely (if ever) see anywhere else on the net. --- "Jon" (Catholic)
I find your site very refreshing and very informative . . . It's nice to find people who realize that being ecumenical doesn't mean ignoring important differences in
doctrine, but rather means celebrating all that we have in common, while holding fast to all dogma. Your defenses of Catholicism are very well-written and very thought-provoking. --- Baptist seminary student
Dave Armstrong writes me really nice letters when I ask questions. As someone ridiculed by the arsonists [Phil Johnson's blog], I have to have a liking for the guy. Really, his notes to me are always first class and very respectful and helpful. . . . Dave Armstrong has continued to answer my questions in respectful and helpful ways. I thank the Lord for him.
--- Michael Spencer, aka "The Internet Monk", on the Boar's Head Tavern site, Sep. 27, 29, 2007
To the best of my knowledge, all of my theological writing is "orthodox" and not contrary to the official dogmatic and magisterial teaching of the Catholic Church.
In the event of any (unintentional) doctrinal or moral error on my part having been undeniably demonstrated to be contrary to the Sacred Tradition of the Catholic Church,
I will gladly and wholeheartedly submit to the authority and wisdom of the Church (Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Timothy 3:15).
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Unfortunately, I am unable to answer any "apologetic question" letters (and frequently I am unable to answer at all, due to time limitations). I provide this address mainly so that I am not "inaccessible". I try to read all letters,
but I'm able to answer only a tiny amount at best (I can't spend hours and hours with correspondence, with no income produced; I have to work on the side to be able to do my apologetics ministry at all). My website is designed to cover most questions on Catholic apologetics.
For personal assistance and pastoral questions (apologetic or otherwise), I highly recommend either Catholic Answers (619-387-7200: San Diego) or the Coming Home Network (800-664-5110).
