Shameless Popery #128 7 Myths about the Catholic Church - Joe Heschmeyer
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Dec 5, 2024 Explore the fascinating misconceptions surrounding the Catholic Church and get clarity on key doctrines. Learn the truth about papal infallibility and how it relates to faith and morals. Discover the Church's surprising contributions to science, especially in astronomy and genetics. Delve into its historical role in education and the formation of the Biblical canon. Uncover the differences in scriptural interpretations and the significance of divine grace, revealing how many myths stem from general misunderstandings.
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Papal Infallibility
- Papal infallibility doesn't mean the Pope is always right about everything.
- It applies to faith and moral doctrines declared binding for all Christians.
Brideshead Revisited
- Joe recounts a humorous scene from Brideshead Revisited.
- The scene highlights a character's misunderstanding of papal infallibility, believing the Pope's every utterance is true.
Catholic Church and Sex
- The Catholic Church's high birth rate contradicts the myth of it being anti-sex.
- Sex is viewed as serious because of its power to create life, not because it's evil.