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8.30. Didn’t Jesus ask whether He would find faith on earth when He returns?

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8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other?

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8.55. Isn’t the Church’s role today to promote unity and fraternity among all peoples, regardless of religion?

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8.70. Doesn’t the Church say that Tradition is “living” and develops with the needs of the times?

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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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8.78. But doesn’t God love everyone and want everyone to be saved? Why would He send anyone to Hell forever?

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8.79. Isn’t it okay to hope that everyone is saved, since God is all-loving and wants no one to perish?

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8.84. Isn’t it okay to marry a non-Catholic if we respect each other’s beliefs? Faith is a personal thing—I don’t need to force anyone to convert.

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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?

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8.94. Most Catholics today use contraception. Doesn’t that show the Church’s teaching is outdated—or at least open to personal conscience?

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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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8.116. I see faith as private and avoid discussing religion. I attend Sunday Mass and live quietly. I don’t want to seem overly religious. Isn’t that enough?

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8.120. I believe God loves and accepts me as I am. I'm not perfect, but I don’t think I’ve sinned seriously. God understands—isn’t that enough?

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8.122. As a Novus Ordo Catholic, I feel odd kissing a bishop’s ring or saying ‘Your Excellency.’ Isn’t that too much? Shouldn’t we just be casual and friendly with clergy?

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8.132. The Anglican Church allows female and homosexual priests. Isn’t that more inclusive? Won’t the Catholic Church eventually follow?

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8.132.1. I went to an Anglican church and received Holy Communion. Isn’t it basically the same as the Catholic Eucharist?

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8.141. All religions contain elements of truth and grace, correct? Doesn’t Vatican II say that?

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8.160. Pope John XXIII said to use “the medicine of mercy not the weapons of severity.” Isn’t that just imitating Christ’s compassion?

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8.213. Why do traditional Catholics reject canonizations of modern popes and saints like John Paul II or Paul VI?

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8.312. Is there a contradiction between the post-Vatican II emphasis on the “dignity of the human person” and the traditional Catholic dogma of mankind’s fallen nature and original sin?

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