A few weeks ago, I came across a post created by Mall titled “Sunday School.” This post inspired me to consider creating a more literal online version of a traditional Sunday School. The concept is quite straightforward. Every Sunday, I intend to publish a new post that delves into a Catholic belief or a topic that troubles many, such as reconciling the concept of Hell with the notion of an all-good God. The purpose would not be to debate on the forum but only to explain Catholic beliefs. Before implementing this idea, I would like to gauge the community’s opinion on its potential. Would you guys appreciate this?
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@CatholicApologetics
What Catholic priests do on sundays should be of interest to parents with little children.
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@CatholicApologetics
I think almost any activity is good for the site.
However, I think even tho you said it wouldnt be about starting a debate, comments would very quickly start a debate.
The number of Christians who defend Christianity on this site is rather low. There are much more people who attack Christianity.
However, I personally would be interested in hearing more from Christians on three topics:
1. Can free will justify Christian God?
2. Is free will necessary to justify Christian God?
3. How can free (uncaused) will exist?
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@Best.Korea
For your first topic (Can free will justify Christian God?), could you elaborate on what exactly you mean?
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@CatholicApologetics
For your first topic (Can free will justify Christian God?), could you elaborate on what exactly you mean?
Christian God exists while a world filled with evil also exists. The topic is an extend of your mention of all-good God being able to exist while Hell also exists.
We can easily conclude that Earth is "Hell" for many, and that Christian God has power to stop all evil before it even happens, yet doesnt. Christian God also created Earth and helped greatly in filling it with evil.
So the question merely asks if free will can be used as a justification for such a situation.
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@Best.Korea
Thank you for clarifying! When you mentioned the site was dying, how bad are we talking?
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@CatholicApologetics
When you mentioned the site was dying, how bad are we talking?
The active user count hasnt increased over time, but has decreased over time. We dont get much new users who stay permanently. Plus, the site has experienced some technical problems too, when it started giving mass errors. The site isnt dead, but it seems that its not getting better over time. We get new users, but they dont usually stay. They mostly quit the site after some time.
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@Best.Korea
The active user count hasnt increased over time, but has decreased over time. We dont get much new users who stay permanently. Plus, the site has experienced some technical problems too, when it started giving mass errors. The site isnt dead, but it seems that it’s not getting better over time. We get new users, but they dont usually stay. They mostly quit the site after some time.
This self cleaning process should actually be good for the site.
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@CatholicApologetics
Would you guys appreciate this?
I would, but keep in mind it will be challenged/ questioned in one way or another. I enjoy hearing other points of view and what makes people tick so an explanation of how a Catholic thinks is fun for me.
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@DavidAZZ
keep in mind it will be challenged/ questioned in one way or another
I'll try to engage only with genuine questions while dismissing attempts to argue.
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@CatholicApologetics
keep in mind it will be challenged/ questioned in one way or anotherI'll try to engage only with genuine questions while dismissing attempts to argue.
Why were people unhappy with Catholic Church?
Some felt that the Catholic Church was more interested in money and power than in saving souls. For example, the church sold 'indulgences' for those who had committed sins. For a fine, paid to the church, your sin would be forgiven and when you died, the Church said that you would go to heaven.
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@Best.Korea
Christian God exists while a world filled with evil also exists. The topic is an extend of your mention of all-good God being able to exist while Hell also exists.We can easily conclude that Earth is "Hell" for many, and that Christian God has power to stop all evil before it even happens, yet doesnt. Christian God also created Earth and helped greatly in filling it with evil.So the question merely asks if free will can be used as a justification for such a situation.
After rereading your clarification (in preparation for tomorrow’s Sunday School), I noticed that you’re asking multiple questions in one. Here are the questions I’ve identified:
- How can an all-good, all-powerful Christian God exist while there is evil in the world?
- Is free will a sufficient justification for the existence of evil?
- Why doesn’t God prevent evil if He has the power to do so?
- Did God contribute to the existence of evil by creating the world and humanity as we are?
In a Sunday School post, I'd address one question. So, I wouldn't answer all of these questions in one post.
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@CatholicApologetics
In a Sunday School post, I'd address one question. So, I wouldn't answer all of these questions in one post.
Why did God send Jesus to die for our sins which only continue to multiply when he could have removed sin once and for all?
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@Shila
That's not a bad topic. It delves into many profound Christian truths revolving the atonement of Jesus. I'll consider addressing this one.
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@CatholicApologetics
floor is yours, CA
I grew up catholic and would identify as one if the pope dropped the ahistorical infallibility claim. So I would love an apologetic about christianity with a focus on catholicism
I mean, if I am a new user on this site I would protest it profusely since even if you don't regard sunday school as some place that restricts free and variated thinking, it is not exactly the most appropriate place to have been turned into a forum of discussion where we question god, you know, what peeps have been doing from Plato committing suicide to jobless folks lashing it out on our computers in 2025.
But given how little critical thinking some of the people here actually do on this platform, I would say that it is "fine", because of course people are probably not going to be looking at it. Their attention span will be shrapnel from the electromagnet that is politics, current events, politics, and the natural tendencies to fuck around whether or not finding out is important at all. This site is likely comprised of a number of teenage trolls, unemployed millenials, drunk middle aged peeps with chest hair under their suit and retired boomers living in their properties bought when housing was affordable back then. The kids, what "sunday school" is made for, simply won't be here to stay. They will likely create 1 debate, unrated; do a full forfeit; initiate 1 thread about "iron man vs hulk" or similarly and leave for good to instead struggle about sines and cosines.
That said, I am not really fond of sunday school either way. It is 2025 now. Let the kids reclaim their own sundays where they can watch christian youtubers on their own tippy lippy laptops, by their own volition, of course, amirite.
That said, I am not really fond of sunday school either way. It is 2025 now. Let the kids reclaim their own sundays where they can watch christian youtubers on their own tippy lippy laptops, by their own volition, of course, amirite.
That is not the reaction expressed by a CatholicApologetics to the question asked by Shila below:
Why did God send Jesus to die for our sins which only continue to multiply when he could have removed sin once and for all?
His response : That's not a bad topic. It delves into many profound Christian truths revolving the atonement of Jesus. I'll consider addressing this one.
We are all waiting for him to address the question. Please be patient.
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@CatholicApologetics
Thank you.I read it. It was well written and you did try to answer the question in full. I also gave it a quick reply.
Second question.
How can Jesus who was crucified by the Romans for blasphemy be elevated to God by the same Romans who crucified him a few generations earlier to go onto form the Roman Catholic Church?
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@Shila
Thanks for your question. There are others I'd like to answer so I might not address yours in the next week Sunday School.
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@CatholicApologetics
Thanks for your question. There are others I'd like to answer so I might not address yours in the next week Sunday School.
Have you read my Trinity Problem. That’s another subject for a Catholic Apologetic.
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@Shila
I have not. Where can I find it?
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@CatholicApologetics
I have not. Where can I find it?
Here is the link.