Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Could Jesus Build an Airplane? Balaam’s Donkey, Asmodeus, Ed and Lorraine Warren, & More Weird Questions
Nov 24, 2023
Discover strange and intriguing topics in this episode of Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World. Explore the consequences of mankind falling after Adam and Eve, Jesus' knowledge of airplane construction, the story of Balaam's donkey, Ed and Lorraine Warren, and more. Learn about the influence of celestial bodies on human behavior and the importance of critical thinking. Delve into the deaths of Sarah's husbands in Tobit and wrap up with gratitude and recommendations.
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Retrograde Lacks Physical Basis
- Mercury-in-retrograde lacks a plausible physical mechanism to affect daily life beyond tiny gravitational or electromagnetic effects.
- Indirect celestial effects (like seasonal maternal vitamin D) can correlate with outcomes, but astrology claims need evidence.
Birth Month Effects Are Seasonal
- Sun sign correlations exist but often reflect seasonal effects during gestation rather than mystic influences.
- Maternal sunlight exposure (vitamin D) in utero explains many birth-month correlations.
Original Sin: Multiple Theories
- The transmission of original sin depends on theological models, not a settled doctrinal detail.
- The Church has no definitive teaching on many hypothetical 'what-if' variants about who fell first.
It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: what if mankind fell after Adam and Eve; did Jesus know how to build an airplane; what happened with Balaam's donkey; Ed and Lorraine Warren; and more.