I. . Setting the Table. Before I respond to Mr. Pearce’s post about me, I wanted to thank him for allowing me to share and defend my Catholic faith. Anytime one is called to share and defend what they believe is a real blessing. I hope my remarks provide a worthy defense of the Catholic faith. Preliminarily, Mr. Pearce credits me with having some philosophical training. I will let the reader decide. I received an undergraduate degree in political science when political science was finishing its transition from a philosophical inquiry to a social science endeavor. I have a Juris Doctor, and m y coursework emphasized litigation and rhetoric. I was a litigation attorney for 36 years until I retired for health reasons. Finally, I am one thesis paper away from obtaining my Masters in Theology from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. I do not regard myself as a philosopher, but I do have a philosophy like everyone else. II. Statement of the Argu