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 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.126. Vatican II says Jews are still recognized by God. Isn’t Judaism part of our ‘Judeo-Christian’ heritage? Isn’t it antisemitic to say they must convert? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/20/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/20/21 8.127. But isn’t the Talmud an inspired book like the Bible? Don’t Jews worship the same God and share the same scriptures? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? 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 1/10/21 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 5/5/21 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 2/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/21/21 8.126. Vatican II says Jews are still recognized by God. Isn’t Judaism part of our ‘Judeo-Christian’ heritage? Isn’t it antisemitic to say they must convert? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/20/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/20/21 8.127. But isn’t the Talmud an inspired book like the Bible? Don’t Jews worship the same God and share the same scriptures? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? 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 1/10/21 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