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Open Forum

Jimmy Akin

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:

  • 00:40 - Why are so many Church activities costly? If you want to go to a retreat, talks, etc., you pay. Why is this?
  • 12:35 - Was there any other genetic or DNA on the Shroud or other religious articles?
  • 14:02 - Is time in heaven linear?
  • 16:42 - What is liberation theology and why is it not Catholic?
  • 20:30 - What does the Church teach about predestination and how does that work with free will?
  • 28:30 - What is true about what happened at the Assisi Meeting? 
  • 36:07 - Following up about Church activities costing money. Doesn’t it mean that we are not relying on the provisions of God?
  • 42:28 - What means of assisting conception does the Church authorize?
  • 46:05 - Did the Catholic Church determine the books of the Bible?
  • 51:56 - What is the Church’s position on female altar servers?

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