Dave Armstrong

Discussions of "distinctive" Catholic doctrines in a casual, friendly, spontaneous fashion, in an effort to help proclaim and defend the profoundly biblical nature of Catholicism.

Dave Armstrong is a playwright and satirist based in Wellington. He is a regular opinion contributor.

: I collect 80 biblical passages (including 28 from the OT) showing that various aspects of the notion of development of Christian doctrine are grounded in inspired revelation.

: St. Paul, Zechariah and Elizabeth, King David, Moses, Aaron, Samuel, and King Hezekiah all perfectly followed God's laws, which Protestants tell us no one ever did or could do.

Thorough linguistic examination of Bible passages (six Greek words and one Hebrew) concerning blamelessness and purity: many of which seem to imply possible sinlessness.

: Collection of NT passages concerning transformation, renewal, union with God (theosis), the Holy Spirit, the power & grace of God, sanctification, the indwelling, & being in God.

OPINION : When I was a kid, my parents took us on summer camping holidays to the Far North. As we drove homewards in the Hillman Minx, and later the Ford Cortina, Dad would loudly curse “user bloody pays” as we approached the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

I provide more context regarding one of Protestant founder Martin Luther's affirmations of Mary's perpetual virginity. I also document his belief in her "in partu" virginity.

: I provide more context regarding one of Protestant founder Martin Luther's affirmations of Mary's perpetual virginity. I also document his belief in her “in partu” virginity.

I dismantle anti-Catholic evangelical Protestant apologist Jason Engwer's attack on baptismal regeneration by showing that his "prooftexts" are actually not relevant at all.