Cutting The Gordian Knot: Recent Episodes
Jacob Buscher
Lighthearted and informative commentary on theological, philosophical, societal, and economic topics all from a Catholic perspective.
There is really just one huge thing that will torpedo your ability to get anything out of Scripture and we will talk about how to avoid it.
We dive into the details of the FairTax proposal, discuss the advantages of a consumption tax and address many of the objections that are raise against the FairTax.
We start with no topic, hit some moral philosophy and spend most of the time examining trends in health and fitness. Strange I know.
I answer 3 listener questions. One about whether God could be a thing in the universe, or the universe as a whole for that matter. A second about why we think God has a mind and will. And finally, we conclude by talking about Hell.
Our guest today is the founder of the Galen institute https://galen.org and has advised the White House, the USCCB, and many others on healthcare. She advocates for patient centered healthcare, free-market solutions, and plain 'ole common sense in a sector devoid each.
We contrast Intergralism with Liberalism and trace back the history of each in our discussion.
Matt and I discuss the morality and the economics behind the tangled and fascinating history of what people call Usury.
His paper is worth a read and can be found right here: https://www.academia.edu/122554073/Usury_and_Interest_Forgotten_Contributions_to_the_Thomistic_Tradition
The answer? Its quite literally none of my business. We take the Biblical advice to be content with our own wages and go our own way envy free after exploring the topic and figuring out a few reasons for the rise in CEO compensation.
We talk about connections between faith and fitness and learn about how he came to the faith.
A lot of countries are doing it in one way or another. Is this a good answer to our population problem? Email me anytime at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
They are now being pushed by the right and the left. Should we embrace tariffs? Or are they a tariffyingly bad idea?
We talk about his marriage, the time he kills a lion, and the time that he gets married, and then, however, everything goes wrong.
The original Jewish warrior monk has one of the most fascinating stories in the Old Testament.
We learned the scriptural lesson that one ought not murder their daughter, we read strikingly similar foreign policy issues to today, and end on a depressing note, befitting the overall tone of the book of judges.
We talk about one of my favorite parables in the Bible, see some unexpected Jesus typology, and hear some great ye ole’ political Philosophy
I am interviewed by Denys Damon from the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TdfpkjVks We chat about political philosophy, economics and even practical issues of work.
Today we’re looking past a lot of the surface level interpretation, which is typically applied to this excellent story.email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
We are onto one of the more famous parts of judges, the tent peg through the scull part. Email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
Jack is the CEO of Rex homes https://www.rexhomes.com and the Author of a new book, bringing Adam Smith into the home: a case against homeownership https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Adam-Smith-into-American/dp/B0CM26DHKR
Yep, all that stuff and more. Thanks for joining me on the new series covering all of this outrageous and spectacular book.
Last time we talked about the worst arguments in favor of God. Today today’s episode is kind of the opposite. John’s book pdf: https://www.classicaltheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Answering-Atheist-Slogans_2.0.pdf reach out to me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
This book has a massive amount to teach us about the ways I which God purifies the Church.
Many of the most popular arguments for God are terrible. Let’s use ones that actually work.
His books are fantastic. You can find the one that we discussed right here: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415
Yet another long and rambling discussion covering the problem of evil, things like existential inertia, and various ideas we’ve been thinking about to tackle contemporary objections.
Compared to what? In what circumstances? What are the pros and cons? All of these things we will be addressing.
I won’t leave you in suspense. The Question is, “What is the advantage of the New Covenant?”
In the last 2000 years, interest in Saint Joseph has steadily risen. Today he stands as one of the most honored and respected saints.
Gary knows his topic from the inside and shares his story in addition to a number of great insights that we can all benefit from. His website is: https://eucharisticvirtue.com and he is open to speak at events.
Fr. Sirico is the cofounder of the Acton institute https://www.acton.org which you all ought to explore. We talking about the links between economics and the Faith.
Not only does the mailbag return but we talk about the horror that is the current regulatory environment and how to fix it.
This is a more contemporary objection which falls under the overall umbrella of the problem of evil. It has real persuasive power, and it’s been felt by most everyone. Email me anytime at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
Ben Shapiro recently had a clip of his conversation with atheist, Alex O’Connor also called the cosmic skeptic. They discussed free will. I’ll be commenting on that discussion in this episode.
We cruze through a couple chapters in his commentary on the Torah’s alms giving laws. Email me anytime about anything at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
Using a verse in Proverbs as our guide, along with a section from Aristotle’s ethics, we will learn how, and how and how not to make a good New Year’s resolution. Email me at: thegordianknot101@gmail.com
David just wrote an awesome new book which you can find right here: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Shareholder-Capitalism-Pursuit-Benefits-ebook/dp/B0CPS5D4NN we discussed how the world is a better place with shareholder capitalism instead of stakeholder capitalism
Many of today’s political ideologies are self contradictory. I present 2 Axes and 4 non-contradictory potential political categories that make more sense. (Email me any time at thegordianknot101@gmail.com.)
This is my favorite argument for God‘s existence. Noah, the host of the Socratic Method podcast. Launches a series of wonderful, objections, and sparks great conversation on this forgotten, and unloved argument that Thomas Aquinas presents for God.
Jordan Peterson recently had an interview with Pierce Morgan. Pat and I reflect on what was said. Towards the end of the episode, discuss the various projects we are working on.
I found way more cool stuff than I expected digging into this epic book. The main sources are the Rashi commentary and St Jerome’s commentary on Jonah. Email me anytime With comments, questions, or anything else at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
Much nonsense is in the air surrounding this question. Today we crush the silly notion that it’s Wrong to be Rich. (Email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com)
Jon joins me to talk about building, zoning, and land use. We learn about some of the history, trade-offs, and current movements. His website is here: http://www.jonathanhartley.net check it out.
Dr. White is a very clear thinker on the subjects of banking and money. His latest book is here: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Money-Gold-Fiat-Bitcoin/dp/100932747X
Happy Halloween everybody. We look at two archetypes that bubble up in folklore and mythology; the witch, and the troll. My thesis is that these represent the defective mode of masculinity and femininity.
In this episode, we cover Classical Theism, the need for the Church to be able to decide things, and the fact that even protestants have tradition.
We run through a few critiques of fractional reserve banking and discuss the gold standard.
Steve Ray has just completed one of the only Catholic commentaries that covers the book of Genesis. You can find his website right here: https://catholicconvert.com and you can buy his book right here: https://ignatius.com/genesis-gbscp/
Because I forgot to record on the usual platform. Everybody gets to listen in on the St. John the Evangelist RCIA class about the Incarnation!
Intercession of the Saints, purgatory, Mary, being holy, and more. (Email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com )
15 Fantastic Mailbag questions all answered for your listening enjoyment. If you want to send a question, email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
We just celebrated Labor Day and we have many labor unions in the news. What are we to think about these organizations from an economic and from a Catholic perspective?
Good ole’ Pat has written another book! We chat about that and do you have the opportunity to get the directors cut by emailing him directly at: patflynn@chroniclesofstrength.com
We contrast Ecclesiastes with the analogy of the cave in Plato‘s republic and a variety of passages written by the apostle Paul.
I’ll be pulling from lots of Jewish sources like the midrash, Rashi, commentary, and many more places to tell you everything I know about Cain and Abel.
The “Crown of virtue” as Aristotle calls it, is one of the most forgotten virtues . Yet, it’s the Virtue that Jesus displayed when defeating sin and what Mary mentions at the very start of the magnificat kicking off the Gospel story.
You are about to hear a children’s story that defends a version of Barry Miller’s argument for the existence of God.
We cover freedom, law, and, of course, I read you the entire text of Dignitatis Humanae complete with a running commentary. Finally there is a lighting round of freedom questions at the end.
We cover the marriage process, the rise of Celibacy, and even what was happening in the book of Enoch, with the sons of God and the daughters of men.
We chat about John’s recent debate with Dana Harper on his excellent show, “The Classical Theism Podcast”
I run through his “Ten Key Points on Economics from Catholic Social Teaching” article. Ya, There are some problems…..
We talk about the role of friendship, how it goes wrong, how it makes up the fabric of church and state. And why diversity, equity and inclusion are all wrong.
We explore how the state has a masculine character, and the church has a feminine character. And we use this to look at ways that the church and state go wrong, and a few ways that It can go right.
We go through Biblical arguments for the Trinity. Many Protestants are rejecting the Trinity today. That needs to stop.
You get a sneak peek into our RCIA program with an intro to the four Marian dogmas. Here are some helpful sources: Sources: Dr. Pitre’s book - https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Jewish-Roots-Mary-Unveiling/dp/0525572732/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jesus+and+the+jewish+roots+of+mary%2C+dr.+pitre&qid=1686421780&sprefix=jesus+and+the+jew%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 CCC - https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/ Catholic Answers Articles - https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-biblical-roots-of-the-marian-doctrines https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-assumption-of-mary https://www.catholic.com/tract/immaculate-conception-and-assumption https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-case-for-marys-perpetual-virginity https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/how-to-explain-the-perpetual-virginity-of-mary
Check out the Trent vs Tony Annette debate on The Reason and Theology channel and give this debrief a listen.
We cover the two greatest commandments, the role of mercy and justice, and how these relate to Church and state.
We deal with two tricky passages in the old testament and offer a variety of answers to the charge that God commands genocide.
We have things to blow your mind this episode. I’m pulling heavily from Jewish tradition about the story of Jacob.
We hear from St. Thomas Aquinas, about what exactly they are, we make a number of distinctions that clarify why the early church looks different from today and we even talk about demons.!
In one of our characteristically wandering conversations, we cover the song, “beat it”, questions of naturalism v. theism, the fine-tuning Argument, and muchmore.
You’ll hear my favorite economic regulation in the Old Testament, hints about what was going on in the garden of Eden with the trees, and much more…
We cover all sorts of defiling skin diseases, problems you can have with your clothing, mold in your house and more.
We have a very fun time going through this ridiculous song and pulling out theological and philosophical insights, which probably never there to begin with.
David Bahnsen of the Bahnsen Group joins me to talk about first principles, monetary policy, taxes, and much more.
We go more into sacrifices, zeroing in specifically on unintentional sin offerings. It’s more interesting than it sounds, I promise.
Myths are busted, free markets are defended, the host launches into unapologetic diatribes.
Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? Is capitalism bad for the environment? Are the Nordic nations really better than us? Are they even socialist? All of this you will find out and more
There are times in Scripture, where holy people break God’s law and are innocent. How does that work? Check out my lying article here: https://www.thegordianknot.org/post/lying-can-it-ever-be-done
We defend the identity of the Church and in so doing, the identity of Church leadership.
We talk about how we can use the spiritual tools of Prayer, Work, and Study to defeat, the temptations, to Lust, Sloth, and Resentment.
In honor of the feast day of Saint Thomas Aquinas, we work on the question that he was working on before he died. https://www.academia.edu/84509922/Classical_Theists_Are_Committed_to_the_Palamite_Essence_Energies_Distinction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI86E1zM2Bo https://reasonandtheology.com/2019/09/03/dr-david-bradshaw-on-palamism/
We talk philosophy, the ins and outs of how artificial Intelligence works, and tackle all sorts of other fun questions in the mail bag.
I know we finally finished it! Im as surprised as you are. These are great paragraphs we’re going through this episode, you won’t want to miss it.
I bumble through a record breaking 20 paragraphs covering wages, unions, strikes and more.
Yea, No. http://www.dec25th.info/Unto%20You%20Is%20Born%20This%20Day.html https://taylormarshall.com/2012/12/yes-christ-was-really-born-on-december.html. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/st-boniface-and-the-christmas-tree https://www.historicmysteries.com/history-of-christmas-carols/
Two grown men wander aimlessly through a sea of linguistic flourishes, unexpected digressions, and spontaneous giggling.
We read from Booker T. Washington and Thomas Sowell, make a number of arguments philosophical, biblical, and economic why it’s a bad idea to pay slavery reparations.
We have a wide ranging chat about his new book. Buy it right here: https://www.amazon.com/Irreducibility-Human-Person-Catholic-Synthesis/dp/0813235200
We get through a few more paragraphs, talk about Christian charity, the roles of the rich and the poor, and the necessity of virtue.
Who better to read through this Papel encyclical with then you! You get my commentary as I read line by line from this important encyclical on the relation of labor and capital.
We had a lovely chat about the Anglican View of Sola Scriptura and we contrasted with the Roman Catholic view. website: https://www.theotherpaul64.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOtherPaul
Gab: https://gab.com/Paulos
SubscribeStar ): https://subscribestar.com/the-other-paul
We read what Pascal said about his wager. We discuss whether or not you actually have to be 50-50 on something to use it. And we talk about what ways that we come to belief.
We talk about the economic and moral implications of student loan forgiveness and how exactly money and debt work.
Dr. Delfino joins us to clarify what the 5th way really means, and answer some common questions and objections. Link to Barnes' book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L27MSZE/. Norris Clark Quote: “The ordering of the natural properties of these elements [in the Universe] towards dynamic interaction must be constituted prior (priority of causal dependence, not necessarily temporal priority) to their actual operations of interacting, since they interact according to their (already constituted) natures. But this means that they must be ordered toward, constituted in view of, not yet existing future actions, or possible future actions. Now, only a mind can constitute out of possibility a future order, can ‘order means to an end,’ as St. Thomas likes to put it. Only a mind can thus make present in its field of consciousness the future and the possible, which do not exist in themselves and can have only a mental presence. A purely material being without consciousness is locked into the here and now of its place in space and time. To order possibilities with a view to future action is again almost a definition of mind, or certainly one of its most characteristic functions. Thus the cosmos-wide dynamic order of our world system necessarily requires a cosmos-ordering Mind to constitute its order.” W. Norris Clarke, “Is Natural Theology Still Viable Today?,” in Explorations in Metaphysics: Being, God, Person (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994), 174-175.
We’re gonna be going through the cleansing at the temple as recorded in each one of the 4 gospels, talk about how that prefigures the end of the world, dive into Matthew 24, talk about the abomination that brings desolation and set the stage for so much more.
We talk all about aliens, UFOs, alien biology, and what the theological applications would be.
We survey some important thinkers, dive into some metaphysics, and answer common questions.
Why did Moses strike the rock twice? Why did he get in such big trouble? What does this have to do with Christ and what does it mean for today.
We look at strengths and weaknesses or each system and consult Aquinas, Aristotle, Plato and Augustine. At the end I give some of my thoughts on ideal government structure.
After being so poor, for so long, why did the industrial revolution happen where and when it did? How did we get so wealthy so fast.
We contrast what Scripture says versus what typical self-help literature would prescribe by working through the top 10 tips from the power of positive thinking.
I read a fun article on The 4th way of Thomas Aquinas that is written from a more narrative perspective and counters a number of questions, objections, and misconceptions.
We are engaging in a bit of speculative Theology today! I think a very strong case could be made that Satan was in charge of governing animals.
We talk about the differences between men and women, our different modes of love, our Temptations to evil and the Scriptural basis for our complementarity.
This is a debrief of the points made during the debate, we both vent a bit, and we share some additional arguments.
We get into all sorts of cool philosophy of time questions. Enjoy our long and thought provoking interview.
We have a wonderful conversation exploring the 4 causes of Scripture, Authorial intent, and how to read Scripture like the Fathers did.
No really, this episode is all about Time. Philosophy of Time! I go through a number of different theories, objections and answers to each, and at the end I give my theory of time.
This is the first part in what will have to be a multipart series about my favorite theologian in the Catholic tradition: Saint Augustine
Do patents help or harm innovation? What’s the role of private property in promoting the common good? And what are some tweaks we can make to the current patent system that would make it better.
We give practical tips, explore the differences between the true religion and the secular one, read from the catechism, and discuss LGBTQ issues.
I lay out some solutions, talk about how best to deal with the discussion in general, critique other suggestions that have been made, and ramble on a bunch about guns.
We’ll talk about the moral and economic implications of various types of taxes and I will describe my ideal tax system.
Is revenge ever okay? What does scripture say? What does Aquinas say? What does Augustine say? Listen and find out all this and more.
We have a wide ranging conversation that covers everything from the PSR to the finitude of the past, the De Ente to Intelligent design.
I give a little bit of commentary along the way. But if you’re like me it’s probably been a while since you’ve read the story and that’s a shame because it’s one of the best in the Old Testament.
Here I give a lot of economic background about monetary policy in general, comment on the actions of the federal reserve, explain how currency comes into existence, offer seven solutions to inflation, and even give some investment advice.
I take more of a conceptual approach to the topic, comparing Tradition to Form and Scripture to Matter. As always email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com with questions, comments, hate mail of anything else.
We read through this passage and unpack what it means. If you have a passage that you would like me to address email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
Annihilationism is a strong view, Catholics need to take it seriously and be prepared to make strong counter-arguments.
I share a little bit of my lobbying materials. I encourage you to advocate for education savings accounts in your state as well.
This one is short but fun. If you are interested in this topic, I have an interview with Wade Tishammer on his argument in a earlier episode.
The Church changed its teaching on charging interest. Morality didn’t change, Scripture didn’t change, tradition didn’t change, reason didn’t change, but, the economic system did. The Church responded correctly. I’ll explain what Usury actually is and why it’s rare today.
Rabbi Tovia and I had a wonderful discussion covering lots of questions, dispelling common misunderstandings, and defending the Historicity of the Exodus and other vital events in our Faith.
Vanessa has a YouTube channel, “ That one Catholic girl” on this episode she shares her story and some of her experiences defending the Faith in an environment that is anything but amenable to her convictions.
I know it’s cool and trendy in Catholic circles to consider Distributism as an alternative to the Free-Market. But that’s a bad idea and here’s why.
I’m talking about Holy Week this week in RCIA. I figured I would share the talk with you on this podcast.
This is a fun and data rich episode where are you may learn some new stuff about the state of income inequality, the way wages are set, and how the gender pay gap is laughably bogus
This is a long chat that covers all sorts of things in Scripture. Ever wonder where the wood of the cross came from? What was the actually timeline for Holy Week? Listen and find out
This is part two on Marxism. The first part was on Marxist philosophy and what’s wrong with that. Here we talk about what’s wrong with Marxist history and hit a few questions in the mail bag.
I share a couple stories of my interactions with homeless people where some went well and some went poorly and I try to give some practical tips of what you can do.
The third in a series of top 10 episodes. I hope you find this one helpful. Towards the end we also read an article about the messianic age. I hope you enjoy that too.
John and I talk about his book “One less god than you” Where he gives answers to a number of popular atheist slogans.
This is my Favorite argument for the finitude of the past. We deal with every objection we can can think of.
In this hilarious and informative episode Fr. Gregory Pine tells us about his forthcoming book on prudence.
Today’s episode is a whirlwind tour of issues in Marxist and Hegelian philosophy. Plus, we hit a few mailbag questions!
The Interview with Jacob has become the most popular episode. I have gotten a ton of feedback and need to address a few points.
This is a whirlwind tour of at least 10 reasons to reject atheism and believe in God. Enjoy! (And ignore the awkward editing break in the middle of the Kalam argument…..technology…)
We read an article from the site, say hello to our growing Japanese listenership and hit the Mailbag hard!
We discuss various strains of thought which influence progressive ideology, note the profoundly religious nature of the woke movement, and talk about what to do about it.
This was a great conversation that addresses why the presence of evil is actually more of an argument For God than against him. We discussed various theodicies and answer a few objections along the way.
What happened with his soul? His body? His Divinity? What where the other members of the Trinity up too, and what and where is Hell anyway? Have a listen.
Trent and I discuss what is wrong with Socialism and Distributism, what is right with the Free-Markets and Why Catholics ought to care. Also, we present some ideas that would make the world a better place.
Paul’s recent article compares various hermeneutics and suggests a path for understanding Church doctrinal development. We discuss capital punishment as an example.
There was so much to address in a listener email that I decided to do an entire episode on topics that were brought up. Feel free to email me at thegordianknot101@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments, or hate mail you would like to send me.
This is aimed primarily at our protestant brothers and sisters. Email me if you’re interested in a top 10 reasons for theism episode. If I get 3 emails, I will do that one too.
This episode is exactly what it says on the tin. I cover these three topics. Additionally, give a little bit more detail about why this podcast is named what it is and why I cover the topics that I do.
Jacob and I have many economic disagreements, but here we seek to find some common ground and understand each other’s perspectives.
We cover a broad range of topics. In addition to the regular interview, you get to hear Pat and I continue to converse after the episode.
I think universal healthcare is a terrible idea. I propose some much better ideas instead.
I have more exciting guests coming on the podcast! Mailbag questions include baking tips, drinking wine, the monarchy, and marine tube worms.
I debate a vicious and snarling Interlocutor…..Myself. I hope you keep an open mind and learn more about both sides of the debate. Email me if you think you could add good points to either side at thegordianknot101@gmail.com
In this episode we discuss different ways of determining whether or not testimonial evidence should be relied upon. We comment on the Trent Horn versus Matt Dillahunty debate and answer questions about whether soccer is communist, whether our excess should be given to the poor, And even whether or not to put a wing on your Honda Civic
We answer a ton of questions from Reddit covering everything from Mary to Saint Patrick, Satan to Judaism and more.
We defend the importance of Reason against Christians that denigrate it, bust some myths, and answer some questions.
We talk a little bit about Faith and we open the Mailbag to answer questions about Oreos, what gender is better a driving, interior decorating tips and more.
Reading from an article on my site that was originally a letter to my non-Catholic grandmother explaining doctrines of Mary from a scriptural perspective; this should be a great overview particularly for protestants on what Catholics believe and why. And just in time for Christmas!
We talk about how removing the government monopolies in healthcare will make patients better off. We also answer some of your questions and comments pertaining to the recent interview episode with Paul Fahey. Of course, the mail bag is opened at the end of the episode.
Paul Fahey is the co-founder of “Where Peter is”, He is a speaker, retreat leader, catechist, and blogs at “Pope Francis Generation”. We have a great conversation in this, our podcast’s first interview episode.
We cover a bunch of fun topics today. The beginning of the episode covers some of my thoughts on the recent Pints With Aquinas debate on the Eucharist. Then we hit the other two topics more briefly and announce a special guest coming on the next episode.
Here I lay out a fun and exciting plan to revamp our currently ridiculous immigration scheme here in the US. The mailbag includes questions on beans, wild pigs and rainbow flags.
This is my favorite of the famous 5 ways. There are objections and answers at the end of the article I read from and I include a brief run down of a bonus argument also in the Platonic vein.
I very much hope that people from the pro-choice perspective listen to this episode with an open mind. However, if you already are pro-life, I hope this gives you some tools and training to make a persuasive case to others, I think it will.
Here we cover lots of questions and objections, the philosophy of transubstantiation (in brief), some quotes from early church fathers, a bit of Jewish tradition, and we do a lightning rundown of the arguments that we covered in the three episodes.
Here we cover the famous John 6 passage but we also spend substantial time in Matthew and 1st Corinthians.
The Eucharist is foreshadowed and prefigured heavily in the Old Testament. We will be diving into many passages, prophecies, visions, and historical happenings all found far before the typical apologetic passages like John 6.
The natural law and virtue ethics are shockingly boring. I try to make them still shocking, but less boring. Question and answer segments include: How to pick a great wine, what killed the dinosaurs? Should men take bubble baths? and how to feel the love of God.
Is profit exploitative? Is capitalism un-Christian? Are Landlords evil? And is Cheesecake actually a pie? All this is answered and more!
Wondering about Hell? Listen to this episode. You may walk away understanding that it’s far more fair and fitting than you assumed before.
These are the precise tips that helped me work out for the past couple years. I am sure they will help you too.
Not every possible permutation of the problem of evil can be covered. But I take a pretty good work at most all of them In this episode.
I know it sounds crazy but we need a legal market for the sale of human organs. This donation system is causing massive amounts of human suffering and economic waste. We know how to fix shortages it’s called a market.
Here we will examine the famous scenario of Nazis at your door. Do you lie to them? I contend you absolutely should lie to them, even to the point of your pants bursting into flames!
Split into three parts with the second part having two parts the presentation covers biographical information about Saint Thomas Aquinas, philosophical concepts you need to know / his famous 5ways, and finally A bit of theology. Enjoy!
Here we outline a few defenses from scripture for the doctrine of purgatory and seek to give a balanced view of the doctrine.
I look at four different passages of scripture relating to capital punishment. I make the case that it’s actually a good thing, not bad, not morally neutral, but good! I know this one will be controversial, I have a question and objection section at the end.
Why on earth is there another podcast? We will answer this and many other wonderful questions in episode 0!