The Counsel of Trent

Exploring the controversy and challenges of electric cars' environmental impact, including CO2 emissions from battery manufacturing. Discussing difficulties for electric car owners without private garages finding convenient charging stations. Addressing challenges of cold weather on electric cars' battery performance and growth of charging infrastructure.

Exploring the ethical debates surrounding IVF, contrasting with abortion, and advocating for reform. Discussing concerns over embryo destruction, children's rights, and societal impact. Navigating the political landscape of IVF legislation and strategic approaches for ethical considerations.

A debate on the truth of the Doctrine of Purgatory between a Roman Catholic and a Lutheran. They discuss biblical interpretations, righteousness through faith, rewards in heaven, and the concept of purgatory as a purification process after death. The speakers analyze Pauline writings, the role of Christ in atonement, and the differences between Roman Catholic and Protestant views on sanctification.

Trent rebuts arguments from a documentary critiquing the Bible, analyzing historical accuracy, morality, authorship, and interpreting divine truth. Focus on Exodus, Israel's origin, moral objections, dark events in the Bible, authorship, prophecies, and varied perspectives on the Bible and cultural shifts.

Delve into the lackluster humor of comic strips like Marmadook and Family Circus. Explore criticisms of these strips and the evolution of 'Family Circus' from serious to lighthearted themes. Uncover the diverse humor styles in comic strip creation and an amusing anecdote about Charles Schultz's view on Garfield.

Trent debates college students on abortion, discussing women's rights, the ethics of abortion, and the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. The debate also covers the term 'kill' in the context of abortion, dependency, men's responsibility, and parental views on abortion.

The speaker gives an update on their debates with James White, sharing both bad and good news. They discuss their extensive knowledge of Catholicism and plans for future episodes. The host talks about recent conversations with James White, future debates, and the importance of gracious dialogue

Potential Theism, a non-religious Youtuber, joins Trent to discuss Catholicism. They explore the coherence of Catholicism with science, human experience, and moral frameworks. They also delve into the Catholic view of the Bible, the meaning of worshiping Mary, and Catholic teachings on sexual orientations. The chapter concludes with a discussion on open-mindedness and the benefits of religion according to Pascal's Wager.

Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Christian speaker and theologian, joins Trent to discuss the morality of watching MMA. They examine the distinction between innocent attacks and fair fights, the dangers of bloodlust, the ethical aspects of combat sports, and the justifiability of violence. The speaker explores the line between acceptable and unacceptable acts of violence and shares their opinion on high-risk entertainment.

This podcast discusses the theological concept of Calvinism, focusing on the debate about God's love and salvation. It explores whether God loves everyone or only the elect, and addresses the argument that God loves everyone. Trent reveals the one basic Christian good work that Calvinists, because of their theology, just can't do.