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The Counsel of Trent

#874 - Cringey Protestant Memes (REBUTTED)

Apr 4, 2024
Trent refutes cringey Protestant memes by discussing misconceptions about Catholic beliefs, exploring modesty in biblical interpretation, debating divine intervention and free will, contrasting views on fasting, and inviting audience interaction with cringy Catholic memes.
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Quick takeaways

  • Prayers need not be limited to what is explicitly in scripture, as the act of making requests is evident in biblical events involving Mary.
  • Temporal consequences for sins can be atoned for through actions like apologies and reparations, distinct from eternal salvation by Christ's sacrifice.

Deep dives

Misconceptions About Catholic Prayer and Atonement

The podcast challenges a meme criticizing Catholic prayer practices, asserting that prayers need not be limited to what is explicitly in scripture. It clarifies that while the Bible may not include prayers to Mary in heaven, the act of making requests, which constitutes prayer, is evident in biblical events involving Mary. The discussion also addresses atonement, highlighting the distinction between eternal salvation by Christ's sacrifice and the concept of temporal consequences for sins that individuals can atone for through actions like apologies and reparations.

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