DAMIEN DP

Discovering Truth

Welcome to my website. This site is here to help have more discussions on different topics around Religion, Philosophy, Politics, and Psychology. I pride myself on Intellectual Honesty and I hope that we can engage in that discursive praxis.

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Damien dP

Mar 19
5 min

Coronavirus: What happens next?

COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV2) has caught the world off guard. Many people are extremely anxious about what the future looks like under this global pandemic and thi...

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Damien dP

Feb 27
51 min

Fact-checking Zeitgeist: The Movie

Link to Zeitgeist movie is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJSpujHhaGQ Link to Study companion is here: http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/Zeitgeist,%20The%...

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Damien dP

Feb 6
2 min

Poem - Melancholy

Deep sinking melancholy, leaving you directionless. A gaping pit that seems to grow larger without anything to plug it in. You try everything that normally m...

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Damien dP

Jan 30
12 min

My Existential Shift – Death, Loneliness, and the Burden of Perspective

I’ve always been a very lonely guy. I don’t know why, but even in large crowds, I would often feel disconnected. I thought when I joined the Army that I woul...

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Damien dP

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Update: Mental health and Work

If you are reading this, firstly I want to say thank you. This blog was originally just a place to get down all of my thoughts about different subjects, and ...

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Damien dP

Aug 31, 2019
41 min

Why convert from Orthodoxy?

One of my friends recently converted from Eastern Orthodoxy to the Catholic Church. I just wanted to share his story with you so that you can learn more abou...

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Damien dP

May 18, 2019
4 min

The Metaphysics of Beauty and God

Beauty is all around us. It mystifies us. It enamors us. It bewilders us. In a way, the more we try to understand beauty, the more we realise we are dealing w...

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Damien dP

May 11, 2019
17 min

Charismatic Spiritualism: The Good and Bad.

I’ve been asked to write about the Pentecostal movement within the Protestant Churches and about the Charismatic movement within the Catholic Church. I will ...

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Damien dP

Apr 17, 2019
1 min

Happy Easter!

It's Maundy Thursday and I want to wish you all a very Happy Easter. I also want to let you know what blog posts you can look forward to seeing soon. 1. The ...

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Damien dP

Mar 30, 2019
61 min

Response to William Webster and Matthew 16:18

This Article is a response to William Webster the Protestant Apologist and his article, "The Church Father's Interpretation of the Rock of Matthew 16:18 - An...

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Damien dP

Mar 11, 2019
4 min

Why do we fast during Lent?

You probably noticed that on the First Sunday of Lent the Gospel talks about how Jesus went into the desert to be tempted after 40 days and nights of fasting...

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Damien dP

Mar 2, 2019
8 min

How wrong are you willing to be?

Plato's Republic was probably the first book I read that I took seriously. I was told to read heaps of books and I never really enjoyed it. I'm sure everyone...

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Damien dP

Mar 1, 2019
29 min

Response to John Barnett's, "What is the Catholic Church?"

I was asked to watch a video (link here) on YouTube by Discover the Book Ministries in which Pastor John Barnett talks about the Roman Catholic Church from h...

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Damien dP

Feb 21, 2019
5 min

Hagiosthenia - Spiritual Fatigue

Have you ever become lazy with your faith and want to pick it up again with a new zeal but then felt tired? Have you ever felt worn out after committing your...

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Damien dP

Feb 19, 2019
5 min

Do Christians and Muslims believe in the Same God?

This is a response to Francis J. Beckwith's statement and argument that Muslims and Christians believe in the same God. You can read his original article in ...

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Damien dP

Feb 16, 2019
2 min

What will the Kingdom of God be like?

The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book I am writing titled, 'The Army of God'. This book will be a Catechism for Soldiers to help them understand ...

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Damien dP

Feb 16, 2019
1 min

Is 'Philosophy' Christian?

Yes. Philosophy is the pursuit of Truth and we as Christians know that God is Truth. Philosophy is therefore the pursuit of God. Christians who reject this i...

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Damien dP

Feb 15, 2019
7 min

Mental Toughness

There are some things that are self-evident about mental toughness and resilience. In the Army and especially in the Infantry they have become so self-eviden...

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