The Counsel of Trent

Explore the deceptive world of faking one's own death, from historical complexities to modern methods. Delve into the risks and challenges of pseudocide, including gender differences in motivations and legality. Uncover the dark world of financial gain through elaborate schemes and acquiring corpses. Learn about real-life cases like John Darwin's insurance fraud and the difficulties individuals face in maintaining secret identities. Discover the complexities of disappearing and the challenges of vanishing in the US, with warnings against faking death

The podcast explores the ethical dilemmas atheists face when condemning Christians, focusing on free will's impact on moral responsibility. It debates the implications of holding Christians accountable without belief in free will, contrasting atheism and theism's perspectives on moral responsibility. The discussion delves into the influence of desires on moral culpability and highlights the uniqueness of human free will created in God's image.

In this episode Trent examines the controversy surrounding recent converts from the p*rn industry and how some critics don't want to welcome certain sinners into the Faith.

Reflecting on nostalgia and joyful memories of playing Halo at a LAN party in 2001. Enjoying a McDonald's cheeseburger in solitude while listening to a podcast. Exploring the speaker's amusing observations of men and automatic doors, finding humor in Babylon Bee articles.

In this episode Trent shares clips from his dialogue with Alex at Playing with Fire about the ethics of premarital sex.

Exploring the credibility of post-crucifixion sightings, the episode debunks theories of collective delusion by comparing it to Elvis sightings and leprechaun encounters. It discusses the disciples' intimate encounters with Jesus, challenges skeptics' misidentification and hallucination theories, and analyzes the unlikelihood of group hallucinations for the resurrection with focus on research data and disciples' transformation into evangelists.

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.

Guest Michael Lofton and host Trent delve into theological topics like Sola Scriptura, purgatory, IVF, and progressive Catholicism. They explore interpretations of the Sodom and Gomorrah story, discuss progressive Christianity in the Catholic framework, examine the evolution of interpretation in patristic literature, address Catholic perspectives on IVF and President Biden's remarks on reproductive freedom, and talk about the discipline and accountability of bishops. The conversation also touches on scripture interpretation, theological perspectives, and future debate plans.

Exploring the two tombs of Jesus in Jerusalem, the historical background, controversy over their authenticity, and archaeological evidence challenging the biblical ties of the garden tomb.

Exploring evidence against Jesus' non-existence and defending his crucifixion through historical facts. Delving into ancient authorship and references to Jesus, including the absence of direct references in some texts. Discussing Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, focusing on their unique perspectives.