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“Is Catholicism a false church?” This question opens a discussion on the validity of Catholicism compared to Eastern Orthodoxy, particularly regarding changes in liturgy and fasting rules. The conversation also addresses whether first-century Christians prayed to saints and explores what Catholics believe about salvation in contrast to the “once saved, always saved” perspective.

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Questions Covered:

04:35 – Considering Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy. If the majority of bishops left the RCC, is that a sign they are a false church? Also, if Catholics changed liturgy/fasting rules while EO have been consistent, is that a sign they are a false church?

20:30 – How to Respond to the claim. Did first-century Christians pray to the saints? My protestant friend says it started in the third century.

31:05 – What do Catholics believe they have to do to be saved, and how do I respond to the once saved always saved belief? What are simple verses to refute that?

42:22 – Agnostic Brother Asked thinks Christianity is too Anthropocentric. He has a hard time believing that the universe was made for human beings primarily.

47:20 – Best Friend and brother want to convert to EO because of the filioque. How can I respond?

“Why Do Catholics Believe Peter is the Rock? Is Jesus the Rock?” This question opens a discussion on the interpretation of Matthew and the role of popes. Other topics include addressing misconceptions about Jesus’s sacrifice and the necessity of works for salvation, as well as arguments for the papacy and responses to claims about Catholic traditions resembling those of the Pharisees.

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Questions Covered:

02:30 – Catholics say Peter is the Rock in Matthew. But certain popes say Jesus is the rock?

10:35 – My friend says that Catholics Don’t Believe Jesus’s Sacrifice was Perfect. And that Catholics must do extra things to be saved. How do I respond?

17:45 – Not Catholic Cause no arguments for the Papacy are convincing. He believes in contingency argument to believe in God. But he needs a good argument like that for the papacy.

37:48 – If the Tree gave Adam and eve the knowledge of good and evil. How would they even know eating the apple was bad?

46:10 – How can I respond to the claim that Catholics are modern Pharisees? How are Catholic traditions any different than what the Pharisees did?

“Is God good if a boy feels like a girl?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of identity and divine creation. Other topics include navigating friendships after expressing disagreement with same-sex marriage, the Church’s training for priests to support same-sex attracted individuals, and the impact of hormones on mental health.

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Questions Covered:

10:00 – Is a boy who says he “feels like a girl” or vice-versa basically saying God is not good at creating?

18:33 – I had a friend who I learned who was going to marry another man. I told him I couldn’t go to the wedding. Because of this I learned a bunch of my friends are gay and they are now mad at me. How can I make amends with them?

33:15 – What kind of training is the Church giving priests to minister to same-sex attracted people? When I was in high school (60+ years ago) the priest wouldn’t even talk to me.

36:50 – Does the use of hormones in contraception and in our food have an effect on mental health?

48:25 – I’m all about inclusion and acceptance. What has helped me is that when I notice the haters, I ask them “imagine if a woman’s brain went into your body and your brain went into her body. And then the doctor asks you what gender are you.” That makes people think.

“Where are sacraments in the Bible?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical foundations of Catholicism, including the presence of sacraments. Other topics include the meaning behind the phrase “take it to the foot of the cross,” the role of Cardinals in Scripture, and how logic can support the papacy.

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Questions Covered:

02:35 – If Catholicism is in the Bible, where do you see the sacraments in the bible?

10:15 – I hear a lot of Protestants use say “take it to the foot of the cross and lay it down.” What exactly does that mean and does it square with Catholicism?

12:45 – I’m a recent convert. I have not been successful in convincing my friends and family about the Catholic Church. How do I convince them that it matters to belong to the Catholic Church as opposed to another church.

19:40 – Where do we find Cardinals in the Bible?

31:30 – Can we prove Catholicism and the papacy just by using logic and reason? How can people condemn the Church with the bible if the Church canonized the bible?

40:25 – Sin clouds our mind and makes it harder for us to express our true free will. Mary was protected from sin so always had the clearest use of her free will. If God desired all of us to go to Heaven, why didn’t he give us the same grace he gave to Mary?

44:53 – Former Catholic, looking into Orthodoxy… What is some proof for the papacy?

“Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?” This question opens a discussion on the essential role of baptism in the Catholic faith, addressing concerns such as whether a Catholic father can baptize his children without the mother’s consent and what God is doing during the baptismal rite. Other topics include the Church’s acceptance of baptisms from some Protestant denominations and the differences between sprinkling and immersion.

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Questions Covered:

02:29 – Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?

06:40 – Can a father who is Catholic get his children baptized without the consent of the mother?

08:05 – Since baptism is not just a symbol, what exactly is God doing at baptism?

15:20 – Why does the Church accept baptisms in some protestant churches

18:10 – What is the Catholic view on sprinkling vs immersion, and also on the formula (in Jesus’ name vs the trinitarian formula)?

41:30 – I grew up Catholic and have been Catholic my whole life, but I don’t have any proof that I am baptized. Should I get baptized? I’m kind of worried that maybe I was never baptized.

47:20 – Was John the Baptist’s baptism from God or from man?

52:00 – My granddaughter is being raised in a non-denom church. They are going to let her choose to be baptized when she turns seven. Should I be worried about the state of her soul before she is baptized?