Open Forum

The callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.

Questions Covered:

• 03:00 - Why was the book of Enoch left out of the canon?
• 06:26 - How can you talk to atheist if they want to define their own definition of atheism?
• 13:15 - What is the role of Israel or Jerusalem, if any, in the second coming?
• 30:05 - Ignatius of Antioch says “the virginity of mary and the death of the Jesus were hidden from the prince of this world.” What does this mean?
• 43:20 - “Crushing the serpent’s head” Is this Jesus or Mary crushing the head? Is it male or female?
• 52:07 - Do angels have genders? Why do they have gendered names?

Resources Mentioned:

• The Dawn of Christian History: Unveiling the Story of the Early Church by Jimmy Akin