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TWELVE E-Books (Word or PDF) +Bonus: A Biblical Defense of Catholicism Special Sale For All 13 Books: Only $15.00 Info-pages for the thirteen e-books, with excerpts, table of contents, etc. (click on any title below or image above to access): A Biblical Defense of Catholicism Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise The Church Fathers Were Catholic: Patristic Evidences for

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Anti-Catholicism Apologetics: Catholic & General Christian Atheism, Agnosticism, & Secularism Baptism and Sacramentalism The Bible, Church, Tradition, & Canon The Bible: Sola Scriptura Books by Dave Armstrong John Calvin, Calvinism, and General Protestantism G.K. Chesterton: The "Colossal Genius" (Links) Christmas The Church (Ecclesiology)

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See previous one. Please be cordial at all times, and respect the other guy: especially our non-Catholic participants. All validly baptized Christians are our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thanks.

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George Washington at age 53, sculpted from the life mask cast by Jean Antoine Houdon when he visited Mt. Vernon in 1785 This is the first installment of a condensed version of extensive research (with new material added presently) that I undertook in 1985, when I was an evangelical campus missionary. It's one of the last major "projects" from my evangelical days (prior to October 1990)

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Gerry Matatics (sedevacantist) "Traditionalists" beware, seriously ponder, and observe closely: he was once where you are now, and you may one day end up where he is now See the previous two installments: Critique of Some Comments From "Traditionalist" Ryan Grant (aka "Athanasius") "Traditionalist" Ryan Grant Counter-Responds I also wrote the following three papers in reply (to some

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Human child at 8 weeks gestational age [ source: warning: graphic photos of aborted children also appear on this source-page ] My words below were brought about by an excellent post at CHNI about Abp. Charles Chaput's remarks on abortion and those who support Obama for President despite his pro-death views. * * * * * I have some related papers on my blog, on my Life Issues page: How on

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Cassiopeia constellation [ source ] The Incarnation is the Great Exception to the timelessness and immateriality of the Triune God, since in it God enters human time and takes on human flesh. It's in time and isn't eternal. God can interact with the temporal order without being subject to it. But God the Son voluntarily "lowered himself" as it teaches in Philippians 2:5-11 (the kenosis).

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The Adoration of the Golden Calf, Nicolas Poussin, oil on canvas, 1633-1636 This is a follow-up, in a way, to my paper, Did Moses (and God) Sin In Judging the Midianites (Numbers 31)? * * * * * I dealt in the paper above, with the notion that Moses was often merely giving his own opinion in Scripture, and acting sinfully. I showed, I think, how this was not the case in the incident with

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Moses (Rembrandt) See also the follow-up paper of sorts: Righteous and Sinful Anger in Moses: Smashing the Tablets and the Rock at Meribah I encountered a question on the CHNI board from a person who was trying to answer a friend, regarding the text of Numbers 31:14-18 (RSV): And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who

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It seems that a certain person has taken to misrepresenting (whether deliberately, I know not) my book Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise. He never mentions the name of the book or its author (yours truly), but he is clearly writing about it, as I shall prove. This is actually quite clever, because if a link to the online Introduction had been provided, anyone with a shred of

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Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Here are a few of my brief thoughts on this perennially fascinating question, from a good group discussion on the CHNI board. * * * * * If the mere presence of a beat were a bad thing, I doubt that God would have encouraged cymbals and "loud" music in Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16,28 David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brethren as the

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Gutenberg (Catholic) Bible of 1455 Clarification On What I Consider "Biblical Evidence" (Dave Armstrong and Tim Enloe) (+ Discussion) Related Books (My Own): A Biblical Defense of Catholicism Bible Conversations: Catholic-Protestant Dialogues on the Bible, Tradition, & Salvation More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism The One-Minute Apologist The Catholic Verses: 95 Bible Passages That

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Steve Hays: a distorted view of reality and God: to put it very mildly I must admit that discovering this information today almost literally took my breath away. It's a rare Protestant who will so brazenly defend denominationalism, since they are well aware that it is absent from Scripture. Almost all Protestants I have encountered are deeply uncomfortable and uneasy with regard to

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Previously, I have written about the even more offensive and inaccurate term Neo-Catholic. More thoughtful so-called Catholic "traditionalists" have, however, eschewed this term for the more moderate Neo-conservative. In the end, in any event, there is not a whole lot of difference. Both terms (to different degrees) are intended to convey the thought that the Catholic so described is compromised

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God is Not Subjected to the Limitations of Time, as Human Beings Are "Traditionalist" Catholic apologist Robert Sungenis has made a number of highly questionable statements having to do with the theology of God. This is very serious stuff. When one starts getting the nature of God wrong (according to Catholic orthodox theology and dogma), then he is in some deep waters indeed (and starting to

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I was received into the Catholic Church (and Judy returned to it), on 8 February 1991, by the eminent catechist and author Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J., who enthusiastically recommended my first book and wrote the Foreword Ryan Grant mentioned my name in one of his papers, implying (typically of the general position that he espouses) that my views have (in some fashion) modernist influences (

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This is the latest stuff I have found that has come about as a result of my interactions with "traditionalist" Ryan Grant (Part One / Part Two). One "Leo" commented on Ryan's blog under his latest paper, and I followed his profile to his blog, only to discover that he was railing against me over there. It's fascinating that he says some nice things about yours truly in Ryan's combox, once one

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"Vicious Circle I", Ján Švec, pencil, 1995 [ source ] I've long documented how anti-Catholic Protestants will object to any use of the term anti-Catholic, yet will turn right around, without blinking an eye or missing a beat, and use terms like anti-Calvinist. I discovered yet another striking example of this rank hypocrisy today, over at Steve Hays' site, Triablogue. First, some necessary

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Luther begins his revolution on 31 October 1517. Later he thought maybe he shouldn't have begun preaching his new Gospel if he had known what was to happen. The following is taken from the book by Henry O'Connor, S.J.: Luther's Own Statements Concerning His Teaching and Its Results (New York: Benzinger Brothers, 1884, second edition). Many heartfelt thanks to blog regular Ben M. for uploading

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"Marriage Feast of the Lamb" [ source ] [all verses RSV] Marriage as a Parallel of the Love and Covenant Between God and His Church The Song of Solomon (the entire book is regarded by most commentators as a parable of God and His Church). Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me

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Dave & Judy Armstrong and four children: November 2004 The Ideal Mother Many's the guy who's wished for a wife Who measured up as the perfect "other". Yet how rare a thing to experience in life: A soulmate who's also the ideal mother. I watch my children learn week after week And marvel at your attentive loving care. Teaching, instructing, patient, and meek Your time and love always willing

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[ source ] [all verses RSV] The Power of Priests to Bind and Loose (Impose Penance and Grant Absolution) Matthew 3:6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Matthew 18:18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (cf. Mt 16:19: to Peter alone) Mark 1:5 . . . and

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[passages involving Our Lord Jesus listed in in blue] Disciples and Elders Anoint With Oil to Heal Mark 6:12-13 (RSV) So they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them. James 5:14-15 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil

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See her post. A refresher course in definitions of terms and sociology of religion is clearly in order. This stuff ain't rocket science. Maybe one way to illustrate the distinction is by using the good ole word picture of a pie. The whole pie is Protestantism. Now, cut the pie into four sections. Then cut each section in half, making eight pieces of pie. Then remove one piece from the pie and

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[ source ] It’s very difficult to be in this situation, because both sides have heartfelt beliefs and feel that they can’t compromise. The party in a formerly all-Protestant marriage who feels led to Catholicism can always attend Mass on Saturdays and continue to worship with the Protestant spouse at his or her service. The Protestant may feel duty-bound to not worship at Mass, but I don’t see

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