Alien Apologetics w @JimmyAkin | Emerson Green - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-09-06 | Original Video: youtube.com/watch?v=QH-t-VWy9N0Wouldn’t aliens manage to avoid crashing their ships, given how advanced they’d have to be? Aren’t the distances between life-supporting planets too vast to feasibly travel? If figures in the government actually knew something, wouldn’t a cover-up involve too many people to keep the secret for long? I’m joined by Jimmy Akin to answer ten common objections to UFO phenomena and alien visitations. In the wake of recent news stories about unidentified aerial phenomena, I heard the same skeptical talking points trotted out over and over again as if UFO believers had never considered them and had no response to them at all. So I’d like to play whatever small part I can in improving the quality of the discourse by advancing the conversation past the initial thoughts that are commonly offered into more interesting territory. This should make skeptics better skeptics, and help agnostics like myself better appreciate the skeptical position. Right now, the skeptics are not sending their best. Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World https://sqpn.com/podcasts/jimmy-akins...The Objections https://emersongreenblog.wordpress.co...My Linktree https://linktr.ee/emersongreen/ timestamps / 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World 05:28 The Trump Objection 13:43 The 'Too Many People' Objection 22:47 The Crash Objection 33:50 The Distance Objection 47:39 The Geography Objection 54:48 The Skeptic Community 1:02:05 The Historical Objection 1:16:01 The Motivation Objection 1:38:19 The Low Priors Objection 1:54:43 The Illusion Objection 2:03:27 The Psychoanalysis Objection 2:15:00 Conclusion 2:18:00 GoodbyesThe ten skeptical objections we respond to: 05:28 The Trump Objection “If the government knew of alien visitations, Trump would have learned about it. If Trump knew about it, he wouldn’t be able to keep his mouth shut about it. But Trump never said anything about UFOs or aliens. Therefore, the government doesn’t have knowledge of alien visitations.” 13:43 The 'Too Many People' Objection “There would have to be too many people involved in a cover-up of alien visitations. Someone would accidentally let it slip or blow the whistle eventually. To quote Bill Nye, ‘The government kinda sucks at keeping secrets’.” 22:47 The Crash Objection “So these super-advanced aliens can build technology that (to us) is nearly indistinguishable from magic, they can travel here with that technology, but then when they get here, they crash? Aliens this advanced wouldn’t crash their ships like that!” 33:50 The Distance Objection “Alien visitations would require traversing vast regions of space faster than the speed of light, since traveling the necessary distances without faster-than-light travel would require a prohibitively long time. But faster-than-light travel is impossible. Therefore, we are not being visited by aliens.” 47:39 The Geography Objection “Why are alien abductions and UFO sightings geographically concentrated in the US? Doesn’t that seem to indicate that they are best explained psychologically or culturally?” 1:02:05 The Historical Objection “Why are alien abductions and UFO sightings temporally concentrated in the present day? Doesn’t that seem to indicate that they are best explained psychologically or culturally?” 1:16:01 The Motivation Objection “Why would advanced aliens come all the way here just to do the things it’s often alleged they do (e.g., mutilate cattle, make crop circles, or run tests on humans)?”1:38:19 The Low Priors Objection “However unlikely it is that abductees, eyewitnesses, whistleblowers, etc. are lying or mistaken, mundane explanations of their testimony are still more probable than the idea that we are being visited by aliens. In other words, the kind of testimonial evidence we have isn’t sufficient to overcome the low prior probability of genuine alien visitations.” 1:54:43 The Illusion Objection “Many UFO/UAP sightings are produced by illusions: The eyewitnesses are just misjudging how far away the object is. Why couldn’t that explain all the sightings?” 2:03:27 The Psychoanalysis Objection “Belief in UFOs and aliens as a modern manifestation of the religious impulse. Humans are wired to believe in a power greater than themselves, and this explains why the UFO phenomenon arose as religion declined in the west.”
Did Jesus Die on a Cross or a Torture Stake? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2024-01-13 | Catholic Answers Live | Jan. 11, 2024HOUR 1:04:28 - Are the merits gained through acts of charity lost if a person commits mortal sin?06:16 - Where did disease and death come from?14:49 - What’s the proper response when I’m invited to a protestant church service?17:50 - Why were the Church Fathers not able to agree on the number of sacraments?22:22 - Why are we as Catholics allowed to embalm our deceased loved ones?41:43 - In what tense do you read the book of Revelation, past present and future? Regarding Rev 12, how is it possible that Mary experienced birth pains if she was sinless?51:46 - Which prayers can I accept from other people? For example, prayers from St. JP2 to someone satanic?HOUR 2:1:05:32 - Would giving money to the poor fulfill the need for “the works necessary for salvation?”1:10:17 - Were Adam and Eve kept from eating of the tree of life in Genesis?1:14:49 - Are there any examples of Early Church Fathers who were not premillennialists?1:19:38 - I’m doing a bible study with protestants. How do I explain infant baptism to them?1:28:44 - I’m making a statue of Mary Magdalene, so do I have to have her head covered?1:32:25 - I’m protestant and work with a Jehovah’s Witness. What’s the historical evidence for Jesus being crucified on a cross and not on a pole?1:36:48 - Acts 15:28 Paul forbids the Gentiles from consuming blood. Does this mean we have to reinterpret John 6?1:45:04 - Why is Tertullian not a saint?1:49:53 - My family and I are recent converts. My 13 year old daughter said she doesn’t want to go through confirmation and feels like she was forced to become Catholic. How do I handle this?
The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2024-01-12 | Each Holy Saturday, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem emerges from the tomb of Christ with the Holy Fire that goes out around the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask if the fire is lit by God or does it have a natural source and what we can learn about this historic rite.https://mysterious.fm/293Further Resources:• Haris Skarlakidis’s book Holy Fire: The Miracle of the Light of the Resurrection at the Tomb of Jesus (Seventy Historical Accounts): amzn.to/3RWiBgw• Skarlakidis’s book online: web.archive.org/web/20140328142010/http://www.scarlakidis.gr/ENGLISH/19.epilogue-ENGLISH.htm• Holy fire (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Fire • HolyFire.org (English): http://holyfire.org/eng/index.htm• Why Catholics and Orthodox Might Once Again Celebrate Easter on the Same Date: thecatholictelegraph.com/why-catholics-and-orthodox-might-once-again-celebrate-easter-on-the-same-date/84070• Church of the Holy Sepulcher: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre• Garden Tomb: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_Tomb• Paschal Candle: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_candle• Easter Fire: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_fire• Jesus Academy’s My Protestant Experience of the Holy Fire 2017: youtube.com/watch?v=-viSnfkZUnA• Jesus Academy’s interview with the patriarch: youtube.com/watch?v=fXG53PPbFdw• Book of James on holy fire: youtube.com/watch?v=eIPBHfonQxg• Russian critique of the holy fire (English subtitles available): youtube.com/watch?v=cVhp8i-hlTM• Israeli news video with Frs. Marcos and Samuel: https://www.mako.co.il/news-israel/local-q1_2018/Article-89380baf5ee0261004.htm• Telegraph article on the holy fire (paywall): telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/1311064/Mystery-of-Jerusalems-Holy-Fire-comes-to-light.html• Text of the prayer in the tomb (Russian, but you can machine translate): web.archive.org/web/20170520225206/https:/rusdm.ru/news/815
How to Discern the Divine from the Demonic? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2024-01-06 | Catholic Answers Live | Jan. 4, 202402:08 – I struggle silence. Do you have any recommendations to help my prayer life? 07:44 - Are there exceptions to RCIA? 13:52 - Is there a way for Catholics to discern if something is divine or demonic? 20:31 – What is our understanding of animal suffering prior to the fall? 27:47 - What can we do to discern if the news we hear is accurate or not?32:32 - How would I respond to Eastern Orthodox friends who share the Papacy wasn’t established till 8th Ecumenical council. 36:32 - Why is St. Dismas not considered the first Martyr? 37:53 - What is the reason for the Paul VI Audience Hall looking like a serpent’s head?
Back from Hell? Negative Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2024-01-05 | Many reports of near-death experiences sound positive and uplifting and blissful. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss those that are reported as distinctly negative and distressing. What happens in them, what do they mean, and what are their implications?https://mysterious.fm/292Further Resources:• Raymond Moody’s book Life After Life: amzn.to/3NPgnOJ• Nancy Evans Bush’s book Dancing Past the Dark: amzn.to/3NPZFP3• Bruce Greyson et al.’s book The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation: amzn.to/3tHzzHi• Barbara Rommer’s book Blessing in Disguise: Another Side of the Near-Death Experience: amzn.to/3NQDloD• The Life of St. Teresa of Avila by Herself: amzn.to/3TJ25D2• Nancy Bush’s Psi-Encyclopedia article on Distressing Near-Death Experiences: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/distressing-near-death-experience• Bruce Greyson and Nancy Bush’s 1993 article Distressing Near-Death Experiences: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/NDE21_distressingfNDE-Psych.pdf• International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) page on Distressing Near-Death Experiences: iands.org/ndes/about-ndes/distressing-ndes.html• Benedict XVI’s encyclical Spe Salvi: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html• Avery Dulles’s article The Population of Hell: firstthings.com/article/2003/05/the-population-of-hell
Was Jesus Born of a Virgin Epic Christian vs Atheist DEBATE Jimmy Akin 2024-01-04 | From Capturing Christianity: youtube.com/watch?v=NYi0OAl-uPs (Reposted by permission)In this 2v2 debate, two Christians (Jimmy Akin and Caleb Jackson) debate two atheists (John Loftus and Dr. Darren Slade) on whether Jesus was born of a virgin. The first half of the debate will focus on the Virgin Birth. The second half of the debate will focus on Christmas miracles/Marian apparitions.
Did Moses Time Travel to the Transfiguration? (Internet Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2024-01-02 | Catholic Answers Live | Jan. 1, 2024
Can You Marry an Alien? (& More Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-29 | It's almost New Years, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like can you marry an alien; baptizing faeries or unborn babies; what the Soul Gem or the Borg do to your soul; time travel and alternate universes; and more weird questions.https://mysterious.fm/291
Lum and Abners Christmas Story - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-26 | One of my favorite Old Time Radio shows is Lum and Abner. The immensely popular show featured the comic adventures of Lum Edwards, owner of the Jot ‘Em Down general store in Pine Ridge, Arkansas, and his employee Abner Peabody.Every Christmas they did a special episode that is hard to describe, but it’s sort of a "meta," parallel reality-ish, time travel-esque story, and it gets STRAIGHT AT the “true meaning of Christmas” in a way Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” DOESN’T. I won't spoil it, but the story proved so popular and so meaningful that they reenacted it EVERY year for Christmas.I thought—now that I’m back in my hometown in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains—I’d share the story with you. This version is based on the 1938 broadcast of the Christmas episode.I hope you find it as meaningful as I do.God bless you, and Merry Christmas, everyone! -- Jimmy Akin
Alone Together for Christmas 2023 - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-25 | Jimmy Akin does a special livestream every Christmas. It's particularly for those who don't have anyone to be with for the holiday, but everyone is welcome! Hang out with Jimmy during the livestream, and he'll answer questions from the viewers.
The Mysteries of Christmas (Parish Talk) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-24 | Given at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dec. 16, 2023
Are Nuclear Weapons Intrinsically Evil? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-23 | Catholic Answers Live | Dec. 21, 2023Questions Covered:03:16 - Does the original sin of Adam work in a similar way as the infused righteousness of Christ? 11:29 - What kind of magisterial document does “Fiducia Supplicans” fall into? What kind of sin of intellect and will must Catholics make with documents like that? 16:57 - When it comes to praying to the saints, how do they come to conclusion of what saints represent which things? 21:00 - I have been both Methodist and Catholic and am now non-practicing. I miss things from both. Is it possible to make the two come together? 29:40 - The man on the cross beside Jesus didn’t have time to jump down and become baptized. But Jesus told him TODAY you’ll be with me in paradise. 32:33 - I’ve heard both Jimmy and Trent talk about the use of nuclear weapons as being not licit. If this is a church standing, does that mean Catholic military members cannot be involved in the operations of nuclear weapons? 41:35 - Is there any archeological evidence to whether Sodom and Gomorrah was real? 47:25 - Do two married people have a united nature? Is it a matter of being one nature but two persons? 51:00 - Is there any info on the human side of Jesus and his disciples? For example, favorite color, how he celebrated birthdays, etc.
The Mystery of the Very First Christmas (What We Really Know) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-22 | In a Christmas special episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss the mystery of the very first Christmas, what we really know about Jesus' birth, and how we know it.https://mysterious.fm/290FURTHER RESOURCES:• How the Accounts of Jesus’ Childhood Fit Together: http://jimmyakin.com/how-the-accounts-of-jesus-childhood-fit-together
Astrophysics & Cosmic Salvation | Pints with Jack S6E49 - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-20 | Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Bonus EpisodePodcast web page with *extensive* show notes: pintswithjack.com/s6e49A video version of the penultimate episode of the season. David returns to Malacandra with apologist Jimmy Akin to talk about Lewis' scientific mistakes and the consequences for Christianity of finding intelligent life on other planets.Timestamps00:00:00 – Drop-In (Most Rev. Rowan Williams)00:00:06 – Quote-of-the-week00:00:20 – Episode Header00:00:33 – Welcome00:01:23 – Biographical Information00:01:54 – Chit-Chat 00:03:01 – Toast00:04:51 – 01. "Sci-Fi credentials"00:08:45 – 02. "Silent Planet Science"00:24:18 – 03. "Christian implications"00:29:17 – 04. "Prime Directive"00:36:32 – 05. "Malacandra has fallen?"00:57:05 – 06. "The big question..."01:07:48 – "Last Call" Bell and Sign-OffJimmy Akinhttps://www.JimmyAkin.comJimmy Akin's Mysterious Worldhttps://sqpn.com/podcasts/jimmy-akins...Pints With Jackpintswithjack.comtwitter.com/pintswithjackfacebook.com/pintswithjackinstagram.com/pintswithjackhttps://parler.com/profile/pintswithj...myspace.com/pintswithjackrumble.com/user/PintsWithJackebay.com/usr/c.s.lewisfanShow Notespintswithjack.com/s6e49https://www.pintswithjack.com/s6e49-v...
How Accurate Is the Biblical Nativity Story? Jimmy Akin 2023-12-19 | Catholic Talk Show | Dec. 18, 2023youtube.com/watch?v=2If9p71kYGIIn this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by @JimmyAkin to discuss the facts and traditions around the birth of Jesus Christ according to The Bible.Episode 261:In this episode, you will learn:• What year was Jesus ACTUALLY born in?• What Was The Star Of Bethlehem?• Were Did The Wisemen Come From?• Why The Traditional Nativity Scene Is WRONG• and much more______________________
Do Numbers Have Secret, Mystical Meanings in the Bible? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-17 | Catholic Answers Live | December 15, 2023HOUR 1:03:17 - Are there any insights as to when Christ was using His Divine intellect vs. His human intellect or is this a complete mystery or is it incorrect to say Christ was not always using both?06:38 - I would love to hear you comment on the theology of numbers.18:58 - If God is the God of all, how can he have a “chosen people”?21:41 - God gave us the gift of free will. By my understanding, it is the only gift he cannot take back or overrule, otherwise our will would not be truly free. With this in mind, how are we to understand his words in Exodus where he seems to make pharaoh obdurate, as though overriding the free exercise of his will? For example, Exodus 7:3-4: “Yet I will make Pharaoh so headstrong that, despite the many signs and wonders that I work in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you. Therefore, I will lay my hand on Egypt, and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring my armies, my people the Israelites, out of the land of Egypt.”30:17 - It seems like miracles are less known than they should be. Example- Fatima, St Pio, Beauraing, and others. Do you think the evil one obfuscates the message?32:51 - Questions from a fellow pipe smoker. What’s your favorite pipe and tobacco?40:26 - Which is the best government: the United Federation of Planets (from Star Trek) or the United Planets (from Legion of Super-Heroes)?44:04 - Is there any chance Our Lady of America is coming back from the disapproval of the diocesan bishops?48:55 - Please discuss the metaphor and actuality of new heavens/new earth. Who (will) live there? The need for a new earth and whether it’s metaphorical has been discussed more than a new heavens. What is wrong with the old heavens?HOUR 2: 1:02:50 - A person wants to be baptized but has a family member who insists they were baptized as children, together (at the same time as they are twins). They do not have anyone living who would know and cannot locate records in places they guess it may have occurred. Do they take the steps toward baptism or assume they are?1:04:50 - Is the Protestant Canon of Scripture materially sufficient for salvation? If yes, is the Deuterocanon unnecessary? If not, is there information in the Deuterocanon that is needed for salvation?1:11:16 - Jimmy I think the biggest crisis in the Church today is the lack of belief in the Eucharist. I’d like to see you speak on the prefigurement of the Eucharist in the Old Testament and the fulfillment in the new. Also, I’d like to see a discussion on the real existence of hell and what many of the saints have said about it plus the testimonies of modern-day exorcists. Thanks.1:18:38 - Why does St. Paul refer to levels of Heaven and what might that mean for Christians? Are the levels multiple steps to God?1:22:58 - In Matthew 4 and Luke 4:8, why did Jesus tell Peter to “Get behind me Satan”? Why did he call him Satan? Or did he? Thanks, Jimmy!1:28:35 - In your podcast episode where you went through the different possibilities of aliens, I didn’t hear you mention the possibility of an alien race that is ahead of humanity in their salvation journey. What are your thoughts on an alien race that is on their New Earth equivalent? I would assume that alien abduction would be immoral and therefore such a race wouldn’t abduct anyone. Would such a race be able to or even want to interact with humans?1:33:18 - It would seem that Judas was the first to receive and leave communion in a state of mortal sin at the Last Supper. What might be the implications of Jesus knowing ahead of time that Judas would receive the morsel with murder in his heart?1:42:00 - Why can’t I baptize people with Beer since it’s mostly water? Also, can I baptize with tears?1:45:20 - My 15-year-old would like to know why God would choose a 13-year-old girl to be the mother of Jesus instead of a fully grown woman.1:51:20 - Is it okay to lie in certain situations like if you were hiding Jews, in Germany during World War II?1:53:23 - If I suffer Martyrdom with unconfessed sins, even a Mortal one, do I really go straight to heaven or will I still need to spend time in Purgatory?
Do Exorcists Know Everything? (Gabriele Amorth, Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-16 | Catholic Answers Live | December 14, 2023HOUR 1:04:01 - How can we as Catholics demonstrate to Protestants that our Bible is accurate?10:25 - Since the Trinity are different persons but all one God, did everyone come down earth when Jesus did?16:01 - Is it acceptable to listen to music written by Protestants that are theologically acceptable?20:15 - Was Jesus actually tempted or did the devil just try?24:09 - How prevalent was the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?24:09 - If Adam and Eve had not sinned, would we be here?32:02 - Can we trust the International Association of Exorcists?39:58 - How do I respond to the question that if Jesus is perfect, then why is his Church so sinful?46:08 - How did Joseph truly marry Mary if it was never consummated?50:00 - I thought that if Adam and Eve didn’t sin, each of us would have been individually tested. What are your thoughts?52:34 - How do we know that the intercession of saints has helped in prayer?HOUR 2:1:04:00 - Are the results of our free will predestined if God doesn’t change his mind?1:12:22 - My co-worker is Wiccan and and her granddaughter wants to know about God. My co-worker gave me permission to talk to her but I don’t know where to start. What’s your advice?1:18:35 - My father is saying that there would have been no census during the birth of Christ, therefore no flight to Bethlehem. What’s the response to this?1:23:49 - Where does the Church stand on plastic surgery?1:29:39 - Should we receive communion unless we are certain of having committed a mortal sin?1:34:58 - I’m interested in the Church Fathers. What book do you recommend to read to get started?1:39:53 - What has Pope Francis done that’s so objectionable that people slander him instead of defend him?1:47:44 - Is Doxastic Damage Theory of lying applicable Jn 7:8-9?
The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Garden, Talpiot) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-15 | Jesus of Nazareth is the most pivotal figure in world history and after his crucifixion he was buried for 3 days and rose from the dead. But where was he buried? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the various claims, look at the evidence, and identify the most likely place.https://mysterious.fm/289Further Resources:• How God Became Jesus (by Craig Evans and others): amzn.to/46RxeqQ• Bart Ehrman’s book How Jesus Became God: amzn.to/48cg5sY• Joachim Jeremias’s book Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus: amzn.to/3Rni5HT• Richard Bauckham’s book Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: amzn.to/48f2eSJ• John McRay’s book Archaeology & the New Testament: amzn.to/3toGjtu• Religion for Breakfast’s video Where Is the Tomb of Jesus?: youtu.be/MmZTDHGreVI• Eusebius’s Life of Constantine, Book 3: newadvent.org/fathers/25023.htm• Tomb of Jesus (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Jesus• Shingo, Japan (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shing%C5%8D,_Aomori• Daily Star article on Japanese Tomb: dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/jesus-christ-japan-sajiro-sawaguchi-16834244• Roza Bal (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roza_Bal• Mizra Ghulam Ahmad: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirza_Ghulam_Ahmad• Jehohanan Crucifixion (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehohanan• Talpiot tomb (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talpiot_Tomb• Bible Archaeology Report on 3 tombs: biblearchaeologyreport.com/2019/04/20/three-tombs-of-jesus-which-is-the-real-one• Michael Heiser’s article Thinking Clearly About the Jesus Family Tomb: biblearchaeology.org/research/contemporary-issues/2533-thinking-clearly-about-the-jesus-family-tomb• James Ossuary (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ossuary• Charles Gordon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_George_Gordon• The Modern Major-General Song (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major-General%27s_Song• From The Pirates of Penzance—and yes, I can sing the entire song• The Modern Major-General Song (video): youtube.com/watch?v=hlTisI_HSgw
Can Christians Explain Reincarnation? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-13 | Catholic Answers Live | Dec. 12, 2023HOUR 1:06:40 - Does the concept of time travel prayer create a paradox for why we don’t see future saint don’t come into the past?12:27 - I’m Christian. How do we reconcile reincarnation and people remembering past lives with Christianity?29:21 - Is the body of Christ in the Eucharist, glorified or suffering?32:18 - Why did Elisha call two bears to eat kids in 2 Kings?36:00 - What does Paul mean when he says that women must be subordinate to their husbands?46:35 - If the Apocrypha was in the bible up until the reformation, then why wasn’t it officially in the canon until Trent? What is the difference between the Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical?52:51 - Could you explain what a feast day is, and what you are supposed to do on a feast day?HOUR 2:1:02:34 - If silent prayer is heard by saints, does this mean that the devil can also hear them?1:15:30 - What are your thoughts on near death experiences?1:29:15 - I saw a video saying that the Israelite God was just a copy of a Canaanite god. What are your thoughts on this?1:35:28 - I have an eating disorder. Do I need to continually confess the sin of gluttony?1:41:42 - What’s the best way to explain Jesus as fully human and fully divine to 5th graders?1:47:05 - Is God against people acquiring wealth?1:50:44 - Is competition a sin?
Is It Reasonable to Be Afraid of Dying? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-09 | Catholic Answers Live, Dec. 7, 2023 (1st Hour)07:18 - I used to be Catholic and now I’m considering returning. Why should I come back and not go to an Episcopal church since they have more progressive values?15:23 - Are you afraid of death? If Christ gives us hope for the afterlife, should we be nervous about death?24:40 - When did the Church begin allowing secular kings using violence in the name of the Church?35:24 - Does God hate people as he mentions in Romans 9:13?42:51 - Could you explain how we know the Eucharist is really the body and blood of Jesus and not just a symbol?47:44 - Where did God come from? Who created him?52:03 - How many prayers in the mass come from Judaism?
The Mystery of Synesthesia (Letters, Numbers, Colors, Sounds) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-08 | When you see a written word, do you also see colors in your mind? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the mystery of synesthesia where colors, sounds, letters, and numbers can all mix together in perception. What is synesthesia? Who has it? And what is responsible for it?https://mysterious.fm/288Further Resources:• Richard Cytowic’s book Synesthesia: amzn.to/4a4gwrb• Sean Day’s book Synesthesia and Synesthetes: amzn.to/3NEZFSf• Sean Day’s Synesthesia website: www.DaySyn.com• Synesthesia Battery: synesthete.org/home• Synesthesia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia• History of Synesthesia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_synesthesia_research• Types of Synesthesia: http://www.daysyn.com/Types-of-Syn.html• Ideasthesia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideasthesia• Color organs: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_organ• Francis Galton’s 1880 article Visualized Numerals: zenodo.org/record/1429243• Jimmy’s synesthetic alphabet and numbers: Mysterious.fm/288 • Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival (2017): youtu.be/mRlsoMAQLaw• Ray Lynch’s song Celestial Sodapop: youtu.be/hD8trthqWZE• Bouba-Kiki Effect: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouba/kiki_effect• Tom Scott on Kiki and Bouba (video): youtube.com/watch?v=1TDIAObsqcs• MindfulThinks on Kiki and Bouba (video): youtube.com/watch?v=qSLmdyH5DLw• Auras: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_(paranormal)
Marian Apparitions, Eucharistic Miracles, & more, w/Jimmy Akin | Conversations with Catholics Jimmy Akin 2023-12-07 | Original interview with Kevin Nontradicath: youtube.com/watch?v=ZZv8RzCy3nADonate to keep learning more about our Mysterious World! sqpn.com/give Jimmy's YouTUbe Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCX430kXiW2w... Catholic Answers: youtube.com/@catholiccom Jimmy's Website: jimmyakin.com
A special message from Jimmy Akin for Mysterious World listeners Jimmy Akin 2023-12-06 | Jimmy Akin has a special message as we approach the Christmas season. We need to hear from Mysterious World listeners this Advent and Christmas at sqpn.com/give today.
Can Your Prayers Change the Past? (Weird Questions) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-04 | CAL Weird Questions | December 1, 2023HOUR 1:02:05 - Suppose a modern lay Catholic (baptized, confirmed, etc.) were transported through time and space to the year 5 BC, Jerusalem. Assuming he/she retains his/her knowledge and beliefs from the 21st century AD and is aware that he/she has arrived in a time before the Incarnation has taken place, in what way would this Catholic be obligated to worship God? Would he/she need to live as a Jew under the Mosaic law, given that the New Covenant has not yet been established in their “present” timeline, or would he/she be required to live according to Catholic practices to the best of their ability? Would he/she be morally obligated to be a sort of prophet, proclaiming the coming Lord; or perhaps be obligated not to, lest they affect salvation history? 06:11 - I’m curious whether Satan can “bless” people and/or things? By “bless” I mean supernaturally enhance in the manner requested by those seeking the “blessing”. 12:05 - If someone is trapped in a time loop like in Groundhog Day or Edge of tomorrow, is it still a sin to commit suicide in order to reset the time loop? If you already have been trapped for several weeks then it would probably feel annoying to wait out the entire loop if you mess something up. 14:53 - I write Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fanfiction, mostly action/adventure stories. I am currently outlining a story where the TMNT meet a Catholic Apologist. I have modeled her after Mr. Akin in both personality and intellect. In my story, the apologist is explaining the Catholic idea of the soul to the TMNT. One of the things that has hung me up a little is that I believe all sensitive and rational souls are created immediately upon conception. The TMNT started out as ordinary turtles, so they were given sensitive souls the moment they were created, before they were even born. However, now that they have mutated, they have rational souls. One of the characters questions whether the turtles’ sensitive, animal souls died and a new, rational soul was installed in them when they mutated, or if their souls were changed when they mutated? Initially I had the idea that God “upgraded” their sensitive souls to rational souls upon their mutation, but a friend of mine suggested that maybe they were conceived with rational souls, but as it took 15 years for them to develop from babies to teenagers, they simply didn’t express their rational souls until they were old enough/mutated enough to talk. I’m curious as to what Mr. Akin would say and would be grateful for his perspective. 21:45 - I have a few questions for you: 1. If angels are spiritual, eternal beings existing outside of time, how can they be created in time if eternity is outside of it? 2. When we die, our souls survive our mortal bodies. If our souls are eternal, how can we be created in time if eternity is outside of it? 3. How did God create something out of nothing if it is against the nature of nothing to be something? 31:50 - What is “Burning Man” really about? It seems to get a lot of media attention each year. My stepdaughter and her husband have both apostatized from the church, and went a few years back. They have regional “burns” as well that they attend. The stories they seem happy to tell people seem very disturbing. Almost satanic. Certainly evil. Nothing at all like what I get from Mr. Google or the media. Who is “The Burning Man? Do you have any insights on any of this? 34:02 - I have a weird question (I think). I know in the early 20th century or late 19th century catholic theologians mentioned the desirability to baptize not-yet-born babies in the womb as long as it was safe and possible. My question is, why isn’t this done right now even without medical intervention? It seems to me that the form (I now baptize…) the matter (water, after all the baby is submerged in something like salt water), intent and minister can all be present to administer the sacrament. 41:41 - If a Priest travels at the speed of light, does he still have mass? 45:42 - Could it be possible that we prayed for something in our past to be different so maybe God answered our prayer and changed the past event and we are no longer aware of it because it is like it never happened? 50:26 - Did God give us incisors because he knew that one day we would eat meat, even though he originally forbade it prior to the flood? 53:09 - Why haven’t we been back to the moon despite the advanced technology? HOUR 2 is too long to enter because of YouTube character count restriction :-(
Is Skinwalker Ranch Cursed? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-12-03 | CAL Open Forum | November 30, 2023HOUR 1:02:30 - Would there be a licit way to do something like the Bachelor to find a spouse?06:03 - How do Catholics avoid picking between the beliefs of the Church Fathers?16:58 - What causes someone to lose their salvation?18:10 - Is there a relationship between modern Israel and 1st century Israel?21:47 - I’ve heard Skinwalker ranch is based on a curse in folklore. Could this be a case of diabolic infestation?28:30 - Why does the Catholic church claim to have changed the sabbath day because it had the ecclesiastical power to do so?31:20 - Can you clarify any of the lies related to the Jewish Talmud?37:01 - Did the early Church Fathers believe in the doctrine of atonement?46:38 - Why isn’t the Ascension mentioned much in the Bible?52:18 - Is there a good book to give to someone who is interested in faith but has no religious background.HOUR 2:1:04:02 - What evidence is there for Hell?1:11:02 - Is it immoral to play audio or watch a video of someone saying the Lord’s name in vain?1:14:23 - Do you think there are more than two James? Is James the less different than Jame the brother?1:21:34 - Question about predestination. Did God know who I was going to date before I dated them?1:28:42 - Why does the Catholic Church have a pope? Is the Pope biblical?1:35:27 - Is receiving the Eucharist in the hand wrong?1:41:58 - Is consuming artificial sweeteners immoral? Because artificial sweeteners are intentionally not nutritional.1:50:41 - Can the multiverse be real?
How Much Did Jesus Suffer? (& More Patrons’ Questions) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-12-01 | We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time the questions cover Jesus' suffering; demons protecting us; Adam's wife, Lilith; intelligent apes; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; out of body experiences; Veronica's veil; and more.https://mysterious.fm/287
Could Jesus Build Airplane?, Balaams Donkey, & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-11-24 | It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: what if mankind fell after Adam and Eve; did Jesus know how to build an airplane; what happened with Balaam's donkey; Ed and Lorraine Warren; and more.https://mysterious.fm/286
UFO Nuclear Missile Shootdown (Big Sur UFO Incident) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-11-17 | In 1964, the US Air Force was conducting tests of nuclear weapons off the coast of Big Sur, California. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the claim that a UFO shot down one of those missiles designed to carry nuclear devices, whether aliens were responsible, and whether it was meant as a warning to humanity.https://mysterious.fm/285Further Resources:• Robert Hastings’s book UFOs & Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites: amzn.to/3QHYVw4• Edwin Ruppelt’s book The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects: amzn.to/3SGatT8• Bob Jacobs’s article “Deliberate Deception: The Big Sur UFO Filming”: http://www.nicap.org/reports/bigsur2.htm• Kingston George’s article “The Big Sur ‘UFO’: An Identified Flying Object”: cdn.centerforinquiry.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/1993/01/22165151/p77.pdf• Robert Hastings’s article “A Shot Across the Bow”: http://www.nicap.org/reports/6409XXShot_Across_Bow_hastings.pdf• NICAP’s resources on the Big Sur incident: http://www.nicap.org/6409XXbigsur_dir.htm
The Questing Beast (King Arthur, Medieval Mystery) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-11-10 | The tales of King Arthur are filled with mysterious creatures, including one called the Questing Beast. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this strange and mysterious cryptid, whether it was just a creature of Medieval imagination or if it could have a basis in the real world.https://mysterious.fm/284Further Resources:• Gerald Davis’s book Le Morte d’Arthur: The New Retelling: amzn.to/47lw6wa• Samuel Wilson’s book The Emperor’s Giraffe: And Other Stories of Cultures in Contact: amzn.to/472RIh6• Dorsey Armstrong’s course Medieval Myths & Mysteries: amzn.to/3stE0VA• Thomas Malory (Encyclopedia Britannica): britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Malory• Wars of the Roses: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses• Pelicans in Christian History: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican#Christianity• Giraffes: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe• Questing Beast: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questing_Beast• Helmut Nickel’s article What Kind of Animal Was the Questing Beast?: jstor.org/stable/27870605• Camelopardis constellation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelopardalis• Camelopardis etymology: etymonline.com/search?q=camelopardis&utm_source=extension_omnibox_submit• Giraffe Sounds (article): time.com/4043387/giraffes-sound-hum• Giraffe Sounds (video): youtube.com/watch?v=CIu_MUO791s• Knights of the Round Table Song (Video): youtube.com/watch?v=dviEWs_VIG4
Our Lady of Zeitoun (Egyptian Apparition, Coptic Church) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-11-03 | Christianity has a long and fruitful history in Egypt, and when witnesses reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary at a Coptic church in the Cairo suburb of Zeitoun in 1968, thousands of people came to see. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened there and whether the apparitions were genuine.https://mysterious.fm/283Further Resources:• Our Lady of Zeitoun (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Zeitoun• Zeitoun Memorial Foundation: http://zeitoun-memorial.org• Coptic Orthodox Church: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Orthodox_Church• Oriental Orthodox Churches: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Orthodox_Churches• Common Declaration of Paul VI and Shenouda III: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/speeches/1973/may/documents/hf_p-vi_spe_19730510_dichiarazione-comune.html• Coptic calendar: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_calendar• Short Zeitoun documentary: youtu.be/tVU8bhbQInw• Cynthia Nelson’s article The Virgin of Zeitoun (paywall): cambridge.org/core/journals/worldview/article/abs/virgin-of-zeitoun/790CA1806EB0C929371244686C0F2178• Earthquake lights: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_light• Derr and Persinger’s article on the geophysical interpretation of Zeitoun (paywall): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2466/pms.1989.68.1.123• Skeptoid podcast: skeptoid.com/episodes/4766• Parasociology posts, part 1: parasociology.blogspot.com/search/label/Egypt?updated-max=2011-12-05T11:59:00-05:00&max-results=20&start=4&by-date=false• Parasociology posts, part 2: parasociology.blogspot.com/search/label/Egypt• Mary in Islam: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_in_Islam
Why Arent Catholics Taught to Heal the Sick, Raise the Dead, and Make the Blind See? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-11-01 | Catholic Answers Live | October 26, 2023 | youtube.com/watch?v=YFL52b5jLJcHOUR 1:04:30 - When did priests start wearing clerics? 08:10 - Why is there a difference in presentation between fornication and adultery in the Old and New Testaments? 12:30 - Why do they consider Mary as the Immaculate Conception? Is it mainly because of the apparition in Lourdes and Mary identifying herself as so? 14:53 - Where does the long list of mortal sins come from? 22:45 - Why is there such animosity between the Freemasons and the Knights of Columbus? 30:02 - What is the reason Catholics are not taught to heal the sick, make blind men see or raise the dead? 32:37 - Why do eastern and western Catholics have different canon laws? Is canon law infallible? 37:08 - How do I approach my priest who doesn’t properly offer the words of absolution? 42:12 - Is it appropriate for me to use an old, damaged bible for crafts? 46:03 - Why would Mary have to be sinless? HOUR 2:1:01:06 - Have you thought about exploring the assassination of the president of Ecuador in 1875 on Mysterious World? It’s said that he was killed by Freemasons.1:04:35 - What is necessary for salvation?1:14:42 - Are you familiar with Serapis Christus? Could you talk a little about him?1:23:59 - What’s the difference between the authority of the catechism vs the code of canon law?1:32:55 - What’s the proper definition of Sola Scriptura and what’s the best way to defend the faith against it?1:43:42 - There seems to be a conflict with the two statements: World without end and on the last day. Can you help clarify?1:47:14 - How do we properly understand predestination and free will?
Announcing Dreams (Unborn Children, Pre-Birth Communications) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-10-27 | Some mothers and fathers report having dreams before the birth or even conception of their baby in which they are told about the child or even talk to the baby himself. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomena and what could be causing them.https://mysterious.fm/282Further Resources:• Elisabeth Hallett’s book Soul Trek: Meeting Our Children on the Way to Birth: amzn.to/3tMhKqb• Elisabeth Hallett’s book Stories of the Unborn Soul: The Mystery and Delight of Pre-Birth Communication: amzn.to/46KR2g7• Louisa Rhine’s book Hidden Channels of the Mind: amzn.to/46PSy0Q• Announcing Dreams (Psi-Encyclopedia): psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/announcing-dreams-and-related-experiences• Does Ovulation Change Women’s Desire, After All?: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-murder-and-the-meaning-life/201906/does-ovulation-change-women-s-sexual-desire-after-all• Increased Drive During Ovulation: verywellfamily.com/in-the-mood-you-may-be-ovulating-1960259• Luteinizing hormone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luteinizing_hormone• Maternal Intuition of Fetal Gender (paper): ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6664344
How Do We Detect Signs from God? | Open Forum Jimmy Akin 2023-10-23 | Catholic Answers Live | Oct. 19, 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=yOIDCRFgOb404:25 - What did Jesus mean when he called himself the Son of Man?12:11 - What’s the best way to evangelize an 18-year-old?16:33 - I tend to see recurring numbers that sometimes bother me. Should I as a Catholic not read into this?28:41 - Can we assume that a person is in heaven if they receive an emergency baptism and die immediately afterwards?35:00 - I’m considering getting a job at a coffee shop. Could I take the job if they don’t specify what charities they support?40:47 - Is it okay to replace fasting with something else if you’re recovering from an eating disorder?44:49 - How do I know when to take a sign from God seriously and how to discern what is and is not a sign?49:34 - Did Christ’s deity die on the cross?
Are the 12 Days of Christmas a SECRET CODE? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-10-21 | Catholic Answers Live | October 16, 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=dAtJebwwlrAHOUR 1Timothy: To reconcile the gift of free will — even the choice to do wrong and thus incur damnation — with the overall plan of God, would it be appropriate to see choice as analogous to a magician doing a card trick where he or she “forces” a hand? The participant IS freely choosing a card, but the skilled magician, desiring and knowing a certain outcome, uses extraordinary and unseen means to “force” the conclusion of the choice. I’ve always thought that this was a good comparison to the overall dilemma of rationalizing a divine “plan” that still worked in the freedom to do evil, since I don’t think God would “plan” for a person to do wrong.Charbel: What is the Church’s stance on the historicity of Saint Veronica as a person and also on her veil?Michael: Does the story in Matthew 5:25-26 refer to purgatory?Taylor: What is Christian doctrine on the number of the levels of Heaven given St. Paul’s reference to three and Paradise. If no doctrine, then why is St. Paul’s statement not considered inerrant?Russ: Lucid dreaming how to do it. What does the Church think?Peggy: Who ordained Paul an apostle. The church at Antioch? Acts 25? The entire church ordained priests or was he just sent on a mission? Confused.HOUR 2Craig: I think it’s important to talk about how the Sacraments are necessary for salvation but that God can and does work outside His sacramental system. ie where does an unbaptized baby go? Certainly not to Hell…. there are some Catholic leaders who don’t make this delineation and it can be confusing. Some people think only Catholics will go to Heaven because they take the Sacraments.Barbara: Did Adam have scars on his rib cage?Benet: I read in a Catholic Facebook group that Hindus worship demons rather than just being mistaken. If true, that is a lot of demon worship with plenty of happy people. What would your response to that ideaBarbara: What is the origin of the Glory Be prayer?Mychal: There is the story of Luther throwing ink pots at the devil when he was working on his Bible, and I often wonder, if true, if it was really an angel he was seeing but his pride would not let him acknowledge it.Jeff: Was "The 12 Days of Christmas" song a secret Catholic creed devised to communicate the faith under persecution by the English? Pretty sure this is a recent fiction, but it needs the Akin Treatment.Marty: The Bible only references people in the Holy Land during Bible times. Can we know that God made Himself known to other Nations in the world at that time?
It’s Always Alien-Demons? (UFOs, Extraterrestrials, Demonology) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-10-20 | Some claim that UFOs and extraterrestrials are always manifestations of demonic activity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the prominent hypotheses supporting this view and consider the question of whether it's always alien-demons.https://mysterious.fm/281Further Resources:• Ross, Samples, and Clark’s book Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men: amzn.to/46PbZH7• Luke Barnes’s Critique of Hugh Ross’s Design Arguments: letterstonature.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/any-claim-will-do-a-fine-tuned-critique-of-hugh-ross• Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_hypothesis• Interdimensional Hypothesis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdimensional_hypothesis• NASA Discovers Possible Signs of Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon: dazeddigital.com/science-tech/article/53466/1/nasa-discovers-possible-signs-of-alien-life-on-saturn-s-moon• Sabine Hossenfelder’s video I Think Faster Than Light Travel Is Possible. Here’s Why: youtube.com/watch?v=9-jIplX6Wjw• Sabine Hossenfelder’s video Are Warp Drives Science Now?: youtube.com/watch?v=YdVIBlyiyBA• Matt O’Dowd’s video The NEW Warp Drive Possibilities: youtube.com/watch?v=Vk5bxHetL4s• DARPA’s Mach 20 Hypersonic Aircraft: wearethemighty.com/intel/darpa-hypersonic-aircraft-mach-20• EmDrive (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EmDrive• Magnetic Levitation (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_levitation• Ziroth’s video Metamorphic Wings: The Flight of the Future Is Here: youtube.com/watch?v=OKWurIhfkhQ• Programmable Matter (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_matter• Programmable matter video: youtube.com/watch?v=_JP8CvIIDng• Metamaterial Cloaking (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamaterial_cloaking
Is Going to a Halloween Haunted House Demonic? Open Forum Jimmy Akin 2023-10-16 | Catholic Answers Live | October 12, 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=5I-nZwF6SUkHOUR 1:04:22 - I’ve heard of numerous protestant eucharistic miracles. Is this a possibility? 11:30 - How do I refute the claim that Rev 3:10 supports the rapture theory? 19:58 - How do we know that the writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch are reliable? 28:35 - Is there anyone I can work with to start getting Catholic content in audio format since I’m visually impaired? 37:23 - Is it immoral to check the box to say that you’ve read the terms and service of an agreement? 43:08 - You mentioned at the conference something about animals having souls. If they do, would it be wrong to euthanize my horse? HOUR 2:1:01:05 - Is there any validity to the claim that the veil torn in the temple during the death of Christ was made by the Virgin Mary?1:07:20 - My Orthodox friends consider ecumenism to be heresy. Why don’t we consider it so?1:16:42 - Where can I find in the bible that the Catholic Church is the church that Jesus founded?1:28:37 - Am I opening myself to the demonic world if I go to a haunted house?1:34:06 - How does the Church explain death before the fall especially if Catholicism isn’t in tension with evolution?1:42:08 - I’m not Catholic. My Catholic family always pushes Fatima. It doesn’t seem spectacular as they make it. Am I missing something?1:50:53 - My religion teacher told us that Jesus wasn’t actually born on December 25th. Is this true?1:53:18 - Why doesn’t the pope approve of Medjugorje?
Could My Dog Be My Guardian Angel? & More Weird Questions Jimmy Akin 2023-10-14 | Catholic Answers Live October 6, 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=9xAg03vONnYHOUR 1:02:47 - In John 10:16, is it possible that Jesus was referring to extraterrestrial life when He said “And I have sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.”? 07:37 - Hypothetically, if there was a global religious catastrophe and all clergy members were killed except one priest, would that priest automatically become the pope? And follow up: if all the clergy were killed, how would the faithful go about rebuilding the church given that there are no priests/bishops left to ordain new members? 16:00 - Is it possible that my dog is actually my guardian angel who is temporarily in the form of a dog? 17:51 - I think about the doctrine of Divine simplicity and the afterlife. If God is not made of any parts, what are we going to see when in heaven? Or what is he going to reveal to us if he is so simple. 19:37 - I heard that Lucifer’s rebellion was that God revealed the Incarnation of the Son, for which he refused to serve a man. Does that mean it wasn’t revealed that God is Trinitarian? I’m assuming that because God is omnipresent, the Son is God and is man. 21:33 - What are your thoughts on spontaneous human combustion? Is there evidence it’s happened, and what would be a possible explanation for it? 28:35 - What evidence is there that humans matured earlier in life in Christ’s time? 33:48 - What would the moral implications be of joining an expedition to colonize Mars or other planet, knowing that there would not be access to any sacraments indefinitely? 38:44 - If Christ made a visit to all continents together with Joseph, Mary, and the apostles (just like a Papal visit) before He was crucified, would the world have become Christians? 42:52 - Did Jesus have opinions? Such as having a favorite food or favorite color? Would these be the results of random biology and environment as He grew up? 48:00 - If an animal (let’s say a dolphin) were artificially made more intelligent, like to a human level, would that dolphin be able to be baptized? Would it be basically a human with regards to the afterlife? If not, what change would be required to make an animal into a person? How would this be the same or different from a scenario where we discover intelligent space aliens? 52:50 - What happened to the Holy prepuce? HOUR 2:1:02:28 - Does the Holy Spirit have chromosomes since the Holy Spirit came over Mary and she became pregnant with Jesus? 1:03:26 - Did Zoroaster Fulfill all of the prophecies for a savior hundreds of years before Jesus did? 1:10:55 - Does time always move forward, and is there time in heaven? 1:18:44 - I’ve been listening to a lot of stories on Bigfoot and aliens lately. What are The Church’s teachings in regard to these types of creatures/sightings? 1:21:56 - We are not supposed to spread ashes of the deceased, but relics of saints are spread far and wide. Is there a reason for these seemingly illogical practices? 1:28:17 - What sacraments can Angels administer? And can they confect the sacraments? We know the Angel at Fatima gave the children communion. I’ve also heard of an angel that had heard confession for someone and was disguised as a priest. (Not sure how true that one is though.) 1:35:57 - Why do Muslim woman cover their heads, and Mary and Elizabeth covered their heads, but CHRISTIAN women these days do not. (I’m certainly not campaigning for Christian women to wear hijabs. I was just wondering.) 1:51:53 - What are we to make of the “sword of St. Michael” — the straight line of seven monasteries, all of them built on a mountain or tall hill, and stretching from Ireland to Israel? Each monastery was built in a different time by different people, and yet they all appear to line up perfectly, as if by design. *Was* it by design? And if so, whose, and to what end?
Secret Origin of the Mystery Airships! (Phantom Airships, UFO, 1897) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-10-13 | In 1896 and 1897, Mystery Airships were reported from California to the Mississippi, which some believed were alien ships. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli eliminated many theories about the airships, and now address the final mystery: what were the airships, who made them, and was the government involved?https://mysterious.fm/280Further Resources:• Michael Busby’s book Solving the 1897 Airship Mystery: amzn.to/46zXvKn• J. Allan Danelek’s book The Great Airship of 1897: amzn.to/46Dn5hx• Carlos Allende’s book Close Encounters of the Phantom Kind: The Ghost Airship Wave of 1896-1897 in the News: amzn.to/3Q2fmnL• “Just Tell Them That You Saw Me” (video): youtube.com/watch?v=HdaqUsq79J4• Dolbear’s Law: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolbear%27s_law
Laudete Deum w/Jimmy Akin | Classical Theism Podcast Jimmy Akin 2023-10-07 | An interview with John DeRosa of the Classical Theism podcast about Pope Francis's new document Laudate Deum on Global Warming.00:00:00 - Introduction to the Laudete Deum00:02:10 - What is an Apostolic Exhortation's level of teaching?00:05:39 - Why did the Pope cite Leviticus 25?00:09:15 - Have the scientific claims become Church doctrine?00:16:40 - Thoughts on the science and theology in Laudete Deum00:25:05 - 97% of climate scientists agree?00:31:55 - Obj #1: The Pope cites himself narcissistically00:34:15 - Obj #2: The Pope doesn't cite Scripture or Jesus enough00:38:25 - Obj #3: The Pope says all religions are true00:45:45 - Obj #4: The Pope doesn't like the United States00:52:30 - How to view his document even if one has reservations00:57:50 - Resources & contact info
Airship Mystery of 1896 and 1897 (Mystery Airships, UFOs) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-10-06 | In the late 1890s, there was a wave of sightings over the US of mysterious airships displaying unusual flight characteristics. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss these unusual airships and the theories that they were aliens, hoaxes, or maybe something else.https://mysterious.fm/279Further Resources:• Michael Busby’s book Solving the 1897 Airship Mystery: amzn.to/46zXvKn• J. Allan Danelek’s book The Great Airship of 1897: amzn.to/46Dn5hx• Carlos Allende’s book Close Encounters of the Phantom Kind: The Ghost Airship Wave of 1896-1897 in the News: amzn.to/3Q2fmnL• UFO Sightings in 1897 Arkansas (historical lecture video): youtube.com/watch?v=FFkhH7t7e0w• Jules Verne’s novel Robur the Conqueror: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_the_Conqueror• Judge Albert L. Love: lrl.texas.gov/legeleaders/members/memberdisplay.cfm?memberID=3546• Appointment of Judge Love: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18849/m1/4/zoom/
Do Guardian Angels Have Free Will? (Open Forum) Jimmy Akin 2023-10-05 | Catholic Answers Live, Sept. 29, 2023. Original show: youtube.com/live/wzNBKKEbT_4HOUR 1:05:27 - Can secular music glorify God? 07:59 - Can a Catholic watch anime even though there are pagan influences? 14:15 - Is it okay for Catholics to read Protestant bibles? 21:50 - How can I make sense of the bible verse “there are no male or females in Heaven” when we believe humans are both body and soul? 29:44 - What are mortal sins? 32:34 - Who is seated at Jesus’s right and left hand in the Kingdom? 34:48 - How can praying for the dead change the state of the soul? 40:40 - Do you have recommendations on how to politely disengage from an apologetic discourse? 42:49 - What is some advice you would give to someone who has accepted salvation, but has a heart that is stuck in a sinner mindset? 51:35 - Why would St. Michael be asked to be honored? HOUR 2:1:03:08 - If God said Abraham’s covenant on circumcision was everlasting, why would the church’s teaching change? 1:11:33 - What advice would you give someone who is in a Protestant marriage, but is consider becoming Catholic? 1:16:42 - Does God write the 10 commandments on tablets in Exodus 34 similar to Exodus 20? 1:22:48 - Why did Christ need to die for my sins when I’m forgiven through Baptism and Confession? 1:29:19 - Do Guardian Angels have free will? If so, does this impact my prayers? 1:34:14 - Do we already have our resurrected body back when we die since we are outside of time? 1:37:26 - Is there dangers in reading pagan literature? 1:45:25 - What advice can you give someone as a starting point for understanding the Catholic Faith? 1:49:35 - Were Adam and Eve created with a sinful nature prior to the fall?
Aliens and Christianity - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-10-04 | From the Furthering Christendom channel. Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=1xOpzSJ8HTMIn this interview, I sit down with Jimmy Akin to talk about aliens! For those interested in the paper Chad McIntosh and I co-wrote, see the following: philpapers.org/rec/MCIHDW
Alien Popes and More Weird Questions! - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-09-29 | It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellet of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: Could an alien be pope; the Omicron variant; could Bigfoot be an alien; conjoined twins and marriage; evolution and morality; ball lightning; and more.https://mysterious.fm/278Questions covered in this episode:• 03:52 - I love these episodes! I’ve got a question for you – if humanity ever encounters another intelligent species in outer space (or the inner earth or whatnot), would someone from said species be potentially eligible to be elected Pope (assuming they met the other qualifications), or is that office explicitly limited to humans?• 06:52 - What are your thoughts on the Omicron Variant?• 14:51 - My ten-year-old brother would like to know if it’s possible that Bigfoot could be an alien• 21:28 - If you had conjoined male twins, could one get ordained and the other married? Does the extent of conjunction affect the answer?• 27:00 - I know that it is fine for Catholics to believe in evolution, and I do. But recently, I have read some academics who argue that human morality is a product of evolution. That is, people who acted in anti-social ways were ostracized by society and more likely to die, and therefore people having our current moral orientation evolved through natural selection. Can this view be reconciled with Catholic understanding, or is it in opposition?• 34:30 - What evidence is there for ball lightning? I saw it roughly 20 years ago and was fascinated. But at that time there were no pictures or good theories.• 39:43 - IF parents and Godparents can present a newborn child for Baptism…could someone, say a son, ask a priest to forgive the sins of their mother, or father, who are essentially, due to the advanced nature of Alzheimer’s babies?• 45:29 – There’s been a lot of talk at my work about Mercury being in retrograde and it makes everything on Earth topsy-turvy. Could this really affect things on Earth? I thought of how the Moon controls tides and people seem to act crazier when there’s a full moon.
The Book of Revelation with Jay Aruga & Unboxing Catholicism Podcasts Jimmy Akin 2023-09-27 | In this bonus episode, Jimmy Akin is a guest of Jay Aruga and Unboxing Catholicism to discuss the Book of Revelation, the anti-Christ, the number of the Beast, and more.Original audio on the Jay Aruga Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejayarugashowOriginal video on the Unboxing Catholicism Channel: youtube.com/@unboxingcatholicism
Study Parapsychology with Jimmy Akin - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-09-26 | Jimmy Akin will be teaching a course on an Introduction to Parapsychology at the Rhine Institute starting October 2023 and you can be part of it! Check it out at http://rhineedu.org
Is Yoga Okay? (Catholic Answers Live 9/21/23) Jimmy Akin 2023-09-25 | Original Video: youtube.com/live/z3rWFd-KJfs04:01 - What’s the sin of presumption according to a Catholic vs a Protestant?10:01 - How did the Franco-Prussian war affect Vatican 1 ending early?13:56 - Why is yoga ok to practice?20:45 - How was Pope Linus appointed and how did the process of electing popes develop?29:28 - What happened to the Holy Spirit that we received in the sacraments after we commit sins?37:29 - Science evidence now shows that we can predict a person’s choice. Does this affect our understanding of free will and predestination?47:08 - Are there levels in heaven?52:45 - Why was Jesus so harsh to the Canaanite woman in Mt. 15:21-28?
The Bizarre Case of Victim F (Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-09-22 | The kidnapping of Victim F was like something out of a movie. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the bizarre details of the case and how it riveted the nation; the police investigation; and the ultimate, confounding truth behind what happened.https://mysterious.fm/277Further Resources:• Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn’s book Victim F: amzn.to/3Rz9ynf• James Duane’s book You Have the Right to Remain Innocent: amzn.to/3ENtYkO• Don’t Talk to Police debate video: youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE• FBI document: sfgate.com/file/109/1/1091-Vallejo-sealed-FBI-document-071315.pdf• Stockholm Syndrome: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome• 2022 judgment against Muller: abc10.com/article/news/local/california/man-to-be-sentenced-for-california-kidnap-once-called-hoax-matthew-muller/103-5742d8ea-e66b-48ef-a240-2bd89fcf5fa4• Kenny Park leaves Vallejo Police: johnglidden.com/2021/02/11/vallejo-police-lieutenant-who-accused-couple-of-faking-2015-kidnapping-leaves-department• Mat Mustard under investigation: vallejosun.com/outside-investigation-of-vallejo-detective-mat-mustard-jeopardizes-criminal-prosecutions• Aaron Quinn calls for Vallejo Police to be disbanded and re-founded: openvallejo.org/2021/12/15/disband-the-vallejo-police-department
Don’t Do This in Religion Debates (4 Mistakes You Should Avoid) Jimmy Akin 2023-09-18 | Jimmy Akin shares 4 common mistakes among beginner and experienced apologists. Master the art of defending your faith! Learn essential techniques and avoid common pitfalls in apologetics through expert insights in this comprehensive online course. Watch lectures, read materials, and take quizzes at your own pace. Sign up now!https://www.schoolofapologetics.com/c...00:00 Introduction00:11 Data Dumping02:45 "Buckshot" Apologetics04:09 Faking an Answer07:01 Winning10:32 The Apologist's Job11:11 School of Apologetics
CA Live: Who Are the Two Witnesses from the Book of Revelation? Jimmy Akin 2023-09-17 | Catholic Answers Live | Open Forum | September 15, 2023Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=Yfhxt4t4nagHOUR 1:04:44 - What are the best strategies to deal with Calvinist objections?13:44 - What is proper etiquette during Mass for a protestant looking to convert?19:15 - Why does Mark have a shorter and longer ending?25:06 - What can you tell me about Gematria and how serious I should take it?36:24 - Did Catholics have something equivalent to the Christian crusaders? Do you think we will ever need something like that again?42:14 - Is the Catechism infallible?46:48 - How long was Joseph in Jesus’ life?51:02 - When does one become culpable if they don’t follow the Catholic faith?HOUR 2:1:01:03 - Is Charlemagne a saint in the Catholic Church?1:03:27 - You’ve said that God can’t make one plus one equal three, can you elaborate more on that?1:14:27 - What are your thoughts on Dr. Michael Heiser’s work on the Divine Council theology?1:21:54 - If Elijah and Enoch didn’t die, then where are their bodies?1:33:12 - Could you explain what the American Shadow Magisterium is?1:46:56 - How does one respond to the claim that there was a God thousands of years ago but there’s no sign of him today?1:52:14 - Can the consecration be done outside of mass? Do you always have to consecrate both?
Are Parents Required to Financially Support Adult Children? Jimmy Akin 2023-09-16 | Catholic Answers Live | Open Forum | September 14, 2023 | Original Video: youtube.com/watch?v=c9l9MSGxhb8Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of video were not captured. Time codes are approximate.00:00 - Some people interpret the giving of authority in Mt. 18 to the apostles and others to the whole Christian community. What is the right interpretation?04:28 - If Mary carried Jesus, how was he affected? Since Moses was affected and looked different when he received the 10 commandments, why didn’t Mary look different when She carried Jesus?08:17 - What is the Church perception of the founding of the United States compared to the Protestant view?14:04 - How would the Thomist view on eternal universal not contradict the unmoved mover?21:14 - What field in the apologetics world needs more work?33:33 - What are your thoughts on Fr. Altman’s video denying that Pope Francis is the real pope?37:44 - How much financial support should a Catholic parent help their adult child with?
Reincarnation Theories (Ian Stevenson and Others) - Jimmy Akins Mysterious World Jimmy Akin 2023-09-15 | Last time, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli looked at what parapyschologists have found in studying reincarnation and this time they examine the question of reincarnation. Do we truly live again or is there another explanation?https://mysterious.fm/276Further Resources:• Ian Stevenson’s book Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation: amzn.to/3sF6iwb• Ian Stevenson’s book Children Who Remember Past Lives: amzn.to/3r02Ifs• James Matlock’s book Signs of Reincarnation: amzn.to/3sMtKr6• Erlendur Haraldsson and James Matlock’s book I Saw a Light and Came Here: amzn.to/3sIgnIE• Jim Tucker’s book Life Before Life: amzn.to/44DAoNJ• Jim Tucker’s book Return to Life: amzn.to/4856VPy• Paul Edwards’s book Reincarnation: A Critical Examination: amzn.to/3P1Udsp• Alois Wiesinger’s book Occult Phenomena in the Light of Theology: amzn.to/42UGrh8• Ian Stevenson: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/ian-stevenson• Patterns in Reincarnation Cases: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/patterns-reincarnation-cases• Famous Past Life Claims: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/famous-past-life-claims• Replacement Reincarnation: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/replacement-reincarnation• Jasbir Lal Jat: psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/jasbir-lal-jat-reincarnation-case
