This is the full episode, folks. No tomfoolery - no news - no nonsense. Just an honest breakdown of the Roman Catholic Church, Protestantism, and why it matters.

Topic introduction (2:27)

What would make Steve convert to Catholicism (6:32)

Non-Catholics don’t go to heaven (11:43)

Francis Chan and the Eucharist (16:28)

Venerating Icons (24:18)

The “One true Church” and the first Pope (30:52)

When did Catholicism really start? (44:38)

The Magisterium and Authority (49:15)

Has the RCC ever been wrong? Impossible Hypotheticals? (54:43)

The Inquisition, Crusades, and provable falsehoods in the RCC (1:00:30)

Indulgences (1:03:25)

Catholic antisemitism (1:07:31)

Sola Scriptura (1:12:52)

Catholics knowing what the Bible actually says (1:27:19)

Catholic or Christian? Pride in Tradition? (1:31:21)

Canonization – who “gave” us the Bible? (1:49:59)

The Catholic loophole (2:01:54)

Obsessions with Mary (2:10:00)

Protestants can’t legitimately worship? (2:18:12)

Rules for thee, but not for me (2:26:42)

Pastor or Priest? (2:33:28)

Apparitions of Mary (2:38:18)

Worshipping created things over the Creator (2:41:04)

Closing thoughts (2:46:38)

Show Notes:

Francis Chan & Gavin Ortlund interview:

https://youtu.be/wNhqyRiIi9U?si=96PkZiiKm5aBHQzu

Trent Horn - Chatting with an Ex-Catholic (Michael Pagano) About Catholicism:

https://youtu.be/pDFz0qXZmn8?si=f3NS1wKKC4SYeaD_

Bryce Crawford – Trent Horn interview:

https://youtu.be/oNWseAsfcGM?si=Rti-R2BdABT3rlPS

Maybe God Podcast interview with Trent Horn:

https://youtu.be/Kv3Qq0FotEY?si=CMXmgoTO-D_YJIPP

Gavin Ortlund – Sola Scriptura:

https://youtu.be/rpmcr7jOev4

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We’re finally here folks – the final part in our Catholic/Protestant series! Steve ties up loose ends and asks the question, “Are Catholics required to believe things the apostles never taught?” We examine teachings about Mary, saints, church authority, apostolic succession, and how faulty reasoning can turn extra-biblical ideas into required doctrine.

News (3:15)

Topic (18:40)

RCC required beliefs (20:28)

Beliefs about Mary? (23:18)

Ever-expanding salvific beliefs (26:24)

Church from Home? Double Standards (28:20)

Lone Ranger Christians (31:17)

The Bible isn’t good enough? (32:46)

Early Church History – 300 & 1500 year marks (37:26)

Early Church Fathers - not as unified as claimed (40:00)

Who gets to be in Church leadership? (47:20)

Mary – the creature worthy of worship? (54:32)

Literal Idolatry (56:28)

Conclusions (1:01:07)

Show Notes:

Francis Chan & Gavin Ortlund interview:

https://youtu.be/wNhqyRiIi9U?si=96PkZiiKm5aBHQzu

Trent Horn - Chatting with an Ex-Catholic (Michael Pagano) About Catholicism:

https://youtu.be/pDFz0qXZmn8?si=f3NS1wKKC4SYeaD_

Bryce Crawford – Trent Horn interview:

https://youtu.be/oNWseAsfcGM?si=Rti-R2BdABT3rlPS

Maybe God Podcast interview with Trent Horn:

https://youtu.be/Kv3Qq0FotEY?si=CMXmgoTO-D_YJIPP

Gavin Ortlund – Sola Scriptura:

https://youtu.be/rpmcr7jOev4

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Can religious tradition actually distract us from what God intended? We examine the biblical warnings against empty ritual, the similarities between Catholic tradition and the religious systems Jesus confronted, and why God has always cared more about a faithful heart than outward religion.

News (4:38)

Topic (19:46)

Ex-Catholic asks the hard questions (24:05)

Do most Catholics know the Bible for themselves? (26:15)

Loving the system over the King (29:26)

Catholicism mimics Judaism (33:09)

The RCC – NT version of Pharisaical system (40:23)

Catholic Monopoly (46:09)

The Canon opposes Catholic Teachings (47:30)

Tradition fails (53:36)

Terrible logic breeds terrible theology (1:00:56)

Show Notes:

Francis Chan & Gavin Ortlund interview:

https://youtu.be/wNhqyRiIi9U?si=96PkZiiKm5aBHQzu

Trent Horn - Chatting with an Ex-Catholic (Michael Pagano) About Catholicism:

https://youtu.be/pDFz0qXZmn8?si=f3NS1wKKC4SYeaD_

Bryce Crawford – Trent Horn interview:

https://youtu.be/oNWseAsfcGM?si=Rti-R2BdABT3rlPS

Maybe God Podcast interview with Trent Horn:

https://youtu.be/Kv3Qq0FotEY?si=CMXmgoTO-D_YJIPP

Gavin Ortlund – Sola Scriptura:

https://youtu.be/rpmcr7jOev4

Bigfoot News – Fox News:

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6394671167112

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