Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Extraterrestrial Sheep and More Weird Questions
Oct 31, 2025
Weird questions abound as hosts dive into intriguing topics! Discover why Jesus' 'other sheep' likely means Gentiles, not aliens. Explore the possibility of dogs as guardian angels and ponder if a single priest could keep sacraments alive amidst catastrophe. Unravel the mystery of spontaneous human combustion and whether it actually exists. Plus, can dolphins be baptized if they achieve human-like reasoning? This lively discussion keeps the curiosity flowing!
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Other Sheep Likely Means Gentiles
- John 10:16 most plausibly refers to Gentiles joining the fold, not extraterrestrials.
- Jesus' mission to Jews implicitly prepared for Gentile conversion described across the Gospels and Acts.
How The Faith Continues Without Priests
- If all clergy die, laypeople can still baptize and marry and sustain faith by organized devotional practices.
- Consider historical models like hidden churches and blessed-bread devotions while awaiting possible ordained ministry.
Single Priest As Pope Is Theologically Open
- Whether a lone surviving priest becomes pope depends on theological views of priesthood vs. episcopacy.
- Church history shows exceptional permissions, so the outcome is not strictly predetermined.
It's a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like whether Jesus said he had extraterrestrial sheep, could dogs be guardian angels; whether Jesus had opinions; and more.