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A word from this writer.

Unfortunately, Blogger decided that I could not post any longer on my old blog for some reason and I had to set this one up.  I will try to repost my old articles as I can on this one.  Hopefully, I will be able to salvage most of the old posts.  At least, I will be able to correct all of the typos.  I will link to the old blog as there are a number of comments there that are important to me.  

The Uneven Evidence Debate: A Reply to Jonathan MS Pearce.

 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