Steve John 6/3/21 Steve John 6/3/21 8.26. If you say there’s no pope, how is this different from Protestantism or private judgment? 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 5/9/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/9/21 8.50. Doesn’t Vatican II’s focus on the dignity of man, the Incarnation, and Christ’s universal love show how beautiful the Gospel really is? 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 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 4/11/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/11/21 8.77. Isn’t Heaven just about being happy and reunited with loved ones? Isn’t that what God wants for everyone? 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What about ‘speaking in tongues’ and ‘healing’ ministries? Isn’t that the Holy Spirit moving like in the early Church? Read More Steve John 4/1/21 Steve John 4/1/21 8.87. Didn’t some saints receive miraculous gifts like prophecy and healing? Aren’t modern charismatics just receiving the same gifts of the Spirit? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/29/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/29/21 8.90. I have a personal relationship with Jesus. I don’t think the institutional Church is really necessary—it’s about my faith, not religion. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/27/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/27/21 8.92. Being a good person is more important than following man-made rules. I don’t think I need to jump through hoops to be Catholic. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/26/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/26/21 8.93. Why are traditional Catholics so rigid and judgmental? Didn’t Jesus teach us to love and accept everyone? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/25/21 8.94. Most Catholics today use contraception. Doesn’t that show the Church’s teaching is outdated—or at least open to personal conscience? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/24/21 8.95. What’s wrong with IVF? Isn’t God pro-life and happy when couples have children? Vatican II Catholics seem to support it. 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