The Counsel of Trent

Trent sits down with Catholic apologist Joe Heschmeyer to explore fair critiques of Mormonism's false doctrines. They discuss the importance of respectful engagement, the significance of garments in Mormonism, finding common ground, the role of scripture and the Trinity in defining Christianity, the difference between Mormonism and Christianity regarding the concept of God, and the importance of speaking the truth in love.

Trent examines a common objection to the claim that the Old Testament shows homosexual conduct is sinful, exploring arguments from scholars and activists challenging biblical passages. He discusses the importance of historical context, the distinction between Mosaic and moral laws, and Jesus' role in upholding biblical laws. The podcast also critiques the inconsistency of dismissing teachings on homosexuality while applying other passages to modern issues.

Trent sits down with the Avoiding Babylon podcast hosts to discuss navigating 'echo chambers' in the Catholic community. They explore contradictions in bishop statements, balancing cultural sensibilities, objective and subjective truths, the importance of conversations and understanding, and enjoying conversations and building friendships.

Trent discusses with Joe Heschmeyer the flaws in Protestant attempts to ground the canon of Scripture on self-authentication. They analyze John Calvin's flawed reasoning, the role of human agency in recognizing the Bible's inspiration, early Christian disagreements about the canon, and the dangers of relying solely on personal interpretation and feelings to determine the authenticity of scripture.

Traditionalists Taylor Marshall and Kennedy Hall make unfounded claims online that can hinder Catholic conversions and harm Catholics. The host refutes their misunderstandings of evolution and the Big Bang, critiques a flawed attempt to disprove evolution using unchanged fish, discusses the negative impact of religious views on non-believers, shares the story behind a deleted interview and the removal of idols, and explores false narratives and conspiracy theories within the Catholic community.

Exploring the challenges and possibilities of traveling on generational starships to reach habitable planets, proposing an alternative plot for the movie 'Passengers', discussing obstacles like artificial gravity, fuel sources, and closed ecosystems, delving into the psychological challenges and ethical quandaries of living on a starship, and examining the ethical dilemma of bringing children into a confined spaceship environment.

Analyzing an argument against Mary’s Assumption based on the absence of mentions in early church fathers’ writings. Examining texts used by critics who argue against Mary's Assumption, revealing the focus on Enoch and Elijah. The Assumption of Mary into heaven differs from Elijah and Enoch. Exploring arguments from silence and early references, highlighting limitations. Discussing the belief and origin of Mary's Assumption, comparing arguments from patristic silence to Protestant doctrines.

In this episode Trent sits down with Armenian Christian Simone Rizkallah to discuss the past and current Genocide of Armenian Christians and what we can do to help stop this tragedy. Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com

In this retro edition of free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares the very first FFAF ever aired on the podcast while he's off celebrating Laura's birthday.

In this episode Trent examines how a major Protestant doctrine was virtually unknown throughout most of Church history.