8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/1/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/1/21 8.58. Isn’t the Church today just being merciful and pastoral when it welcomes everyone, even those in irregular or LGBTQ situations? 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 4/12/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/12/21 8.76. Isn’t judgment after death more about God understanding our hearts than passing strict sentences? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/9/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/9/21 8.79. Isn’t it okay to hope that everyone is saved, since God is all-loving and wants no one to perish? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/7/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/7/21 8.81. Doesn’t the Church today teach that God accepts people just as they are—including if they’re in same-sex relationships? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8.91. Why are there so many cases of pedophilia and homosexuality in the Catholic priesthood? Doesn’t this prove that the Church is corrupt and false? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/15/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/15/21 8.132. The Anglican Church allows female and homosexual priests. Isn’t that more inclusive? Won’t the Catholic Church eventually follow? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/1/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/1/21 8.145. Pope Francis said “The Church is a field hospital” and “Who am I to judge?” Isn’t that a humble, compassionate vision of the Church? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/30/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/30/21 8.147. Vatican II says doctrine is fixed, but pastoral practice adapts to culture. Isn’t that just a practical way to meet people where they are? Read More Steve John 1/17/21 Steve John 1/17/21 8.161. Pope Francis said, “Tradition is not a museum piece. It grows and evolves with time.” Is that true? Should the Church adapt over time to stay relevant in the modern world? Read More
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8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/15/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/15/21 8.132. The Anglican Church allows female and homosexual priests. Isn’t that more inclusive? Won’t the Catholic Church eventually follow? Read More
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8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/30/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/30/21 8.147. Vatican II says doctrine is fixed, but pastoral practice adapts to culture. Isn’t that just a practical way to meet people where they are? Read More
Steve John 1/17/21 Steve John 1/17/21 8.161. Pope Francis said, “Tradition is not a museum piece. It grows and evolves with time.” Is that true? Should the Church adapt over time to stay relevant in the modern world? Read More