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#9657 Why Aren’t You Catholic? – Trent Horn
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What is keeping you from the Catholic Church?
Questions Covered:
02:24 – I am not Catholic because the gospels are entirely different from each other.
15:52 – I am not Catholic, I am Baptist, but am very interested in the Catholic Church. Can you explain purgatory to me?
21:24 – I am not Catholic because Catholics don’t believe for certain that they’ll go to heaven – send why were catholic
29:35 – I am not Catholic because Catholics believe that Mary must be pure and holy to give birth to Jesus.
42:42 – I am not Catholic because I am still learning about Catholicism. One stumbling block for me is that I heard that Catholics will not allow gay men to be priests.
50:31 – I am not Catholic because I did not find peace in the Catholic Church.
Resources Mentioned:
Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines
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#9656 Why Aren’t You Catholic? – Trent Horn
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What is keeping you from the Catholic Church?
Questions Covered:
05:26 – I am not Catholic because Mary is equal to Christ. Also, you do not have to go to a priest for forgiveness.
16:48 – I am not Catholic because the God of the Pentateuch is not the creator of the universe.
29:36 – I am leaving the Church because it doesn’t allow the laity to have a voice or role in important Church decisions or prayers.
35:30 – I am not Catholic because I don’t believe in the Bible. It’s a bunch of fairy tales. If Jesus was, why wouldn’t he reveal himself today? I am atheist, and a former Catholic.
49:56 – I am not Catholic because of the Marian dogmas.
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#9655 A Catholic Response to a Culture in Crisis – Christopher Check
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Cy, Chris, and Todd sit down to discuss the Catholic response to a culture in crisis.
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#9654 A Catholic Response to a Culture in Crisis – Christopher Check
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Cy, Chris, and Todd sit down to discuss the Catholic response to a culture in crisis.
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#9653 Open Forum – Mark Brumley
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Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.
Questions Covered:
08:42 – Can you help me to understand Romans 8:1?
17:59 – Aside from the direction of the Holy Spirit, what determines which order men become a part of when they enter religious life?
30:00 – How do Catholics determine if something is a mortal sin? What happens to your relationship with the Holy Spirit when you commit a mortal sin?
36:02 – My Pentecostal friends claim that 1 Cor. 14:2 proves that their speaking in tongues is valid and holy. Is this true?
45:30 – I was very angry at God and told him I was leaving the Church. I don’t want to be a part of the Church, but I do talk to God sometimes. Can you help me to sort this out?
49:06 – How does free will work in relation to God’s providence and omniscience?
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