The Counsel of Trent - Catholic Answers

Latest Episodes:

#810 - DEBATE: Does Inerrant Scripture Need an Infallible Tradition? (Gordon vs. Christie) Oct 19, 2023

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In this episode Trent moderates a live debate between Catholic apologist Tim Gordon and Protestant apologist Steve Christie on the following question: "Do we need an infallible tradition to know scripture is inerrant?" The format will be: 15-minute opening statements 7-minute rebuttals 4-minute second rebuttals 15-minute cross examinations 20-minute audience Q+A 5-minute closing statements

#809 - How One Argument Against Islam Backfires Oct 16, 2023

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In this episode Trent reviews a debate between Christians and Muslims on the PBD podcast and shows how the Christians main argument against Islam left them vulnerable to Muslim objections. Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com

#808 - FFAF Catholic Apologetics - 1980's vs. 2020's Oct 13, 2023

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In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reflects on how Catholic apologetics has changed in the past forty years and what that means for the future.

#807 - DIALOGUE: Can reason prove the universe began? (with Jimmy Akin) Oct 11, 2023

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In this episode, Trent sits down with his colleague Jimmy Akin to have a friendly chat about their agreements and disagreements over the kalam cosmological argument. Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com

#806 - Pope Benedict XVI vs. The "Dark Passages of Scripture" Oct 09, 2023

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In this episode, Trent shares how Pope Benedict XVI provides a way of avoiding Christian "fundamentalist" approaches to the Bible that can lead to "fundamentalist atheism."

#805 - FFAF: The Evolution of Rock and Roll Oct 06, 2023

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In this free-for-all Friday, Trent explores the varied roots and offshoots of rock and roll music.

#804 - The Harm of Fake St. Francis Quotes Oct 04, 2023

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In this episode, Trent celebrates the feast day of St. Francis by exposing the harm of famous "Fake Francis" quotes.

#803 - Why Fr. Altman is Wrong About Pope Francis Oct 02, 2023

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In this episode, Trent rebuts Fr. James Altman's case that Pope Francis is a heretic and so he is not actually the Pope. Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com

#802 - FFAF: How to Beat the Lottery Sep 27, 2023

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In this Free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares how different people have figured out tricks to both legally and illegally win lotteries.

#801 - Rebutting John MacArthur's "Catholic Dark Ages" Sep 27, 2023

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In this episode, Trent examines what John MacArthur said about the history of the Catholic church during an interview with Ben Shapiro.