8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/11/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/11/21 8.48. Isn’t it a beautiful thing that the Church now supports religious freedom and respects all faiths? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/8/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/8/21 8.51. Aren’t all religions just different paths to God, as long as we’re sincere and love others? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8.64. Isn’t it more loving to engage in dialogue with other religions instead of trying to convert everyone? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/16/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/16/21 8.72. Isn’t it good that the Church now embraces diversity and welcomes all who seek God, no matter their beliefs? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/5/21 8.83. I have Muslim friends—we believe in the same God, just in different ways. Aren’t we all Abrahamic believers worshiping the same Creator? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/5/21 8.141. All religions contain elements of truth and grace, correct? Doesn’t Vatican II say that? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/26/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/26/21 8.152. Didn’t Pope Francis say that the diversity of religions is willed by God? Isn’t that just acknowledging free will and mutual respect? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8.153. Didn’t Paul VI say we should hold non-Christian religions in high esteem? Isn’t that just showing respect and promoting peace? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8.159. Didn’t Pope Francis say “There is no Catholic God”? What did he mean by that—and why is it a problem? Read More Steve John 1/16/21 Steve John 1/16/21 8.162. Wasn’t Pope John Paul II just being respectful by kissing the Qur’an and receiving a Hindu blessing? Isn’t that a beautiful gesture of peace and interreligious humility? Read More Steve John 1/14/21 Steve John 1/14/21 8.164. Pope Francis told youth in Singapore that all paths—Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam—lead to God. Isn't that a beautiful and inclusive message? Read More Steve John 1/10/21 Steve John 1/10/21 8.168. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say there are rays of truth in all religions? Isn’t that just acknowledging what’s good in others? Read More Steve John 1/8/21 Steve John 1/8/21 8.170. Didn’t John Paul II say the Mystical Body of Christ extends beyond the Catholic Church? Isn’t that a more open, spiritual view of the Church? Read More Steve John 1/7/21 Steve John 1/7/21 8.171. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say Muslims, Christians, and Jews all worship the same God? Isn’t that true since we all believe in one God? Read More Steve John 12/31/20 Steve John 12/31/20 8.178. Pope Leo XIV said synodality and ecumenism are closely linked. Isn’t he just promoting unity in the Church? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/11/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/11/21 8.48. Isn’t it a beautiful thing that the Church now supports religious freedom and respects all faiths? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/8/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/8/21 8.51. Aren’t all religions just different paths to God, as long as we’re sincere and love others? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8.64. Isn’t it more loving to engage in dialogue with other religions instead of trying to convert everyone? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/16/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/16/21 8.72. Isn’t it good that the Church now embraces diversity and welcomes all who seek God, no matter their beliefs? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/5/21 8.83. I have Muslim friends—we believe in the same God, just in different ways. Aren’t we all Abrahamic believers worshiping the same Creator? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/5/21 8.141. All religions contain elements of truth and grace, correct? Doesn’t Vatican II say that? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/26/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/26/21 8.152. Didn’t Pope Francis say that the diversity of religions is willed by God? Isn’t that just acknowledging free will and mutual respect? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8.153. Didn’t Paul VI say we should hold non-Christian religions in high esteem? Isn’t that just showing respect and promoting peace? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/19/21 8.159. Didn’t Pope Francis say “There is no Catholic God”? What did he mean by that—and why is it a problem? Read More
Steve John 1/16/21 Steve John 1/16/21 8.162. Wasn’t Pope John Paul II just being respectful by kissing the Qur’an and receiving a Hindu blessing? Isn’t that a beautiful gesture of peace and interreligious humility? Read More
Steve John 1/14/21 Steve John 1/14/21 8.164. Pope Francis told youth in Singapore that all paths—Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam—lead to God. Isn't that a beautiful and inclusive message? Read More
Steve John 1/10/21 Steve John 1/10/21 8.168. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say there are rays of truth in all religions? Isn’t that just acknowledging what’s good in others? Read More
Steve John 1/8/21 Steve John 1/8/21 8.170. Didn’t John Paul II say the Mystical Body of Christ extends beyond the Catholic Church? Isn’t that a more open, spiritual view of the Church? Read More
Steve John 1/7/21 Steve John 1/7/21 8.171. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say Muslims, Christians, and Jews all worship the same God? Isn’t that true since we all believe in one God? Read More
Steve John 12/31/20 Steve John 12/31/20 8.178. Pope Leo XIV said synodality and ecumenism are closely linked. Isn’t he just promoting unity in the Church? Read More