Big Think Interview With James Martin | Big Think

[@christophermartin8685]

Good talk. I love the Jesuits, they have done so much good for humanity. God bless fr. Martin. Jesus and Mary.

[@bertsmert6787]

charles botha lol, haven't heard the term nellie since the early 80's,😎

[@bertsmert6787]

Smee When you call someone a hate filled bigot that sort of shuts the conversation down. How can it move forward? If someone is way off base how can you expect them to open their eyes to something new when you become uncharitable in your response. In some ways we have all been wounded in life. We have to at least try and find some common ground. 😉

[@Revelation18-4]

@@gregs3220 Got that right!

[@JJdaymetoo]

OMG! What a disgrace and embarrassment to call this guy a Catholic. A wolf in sheep's clothing for sure!

[@rr7firefly]

James Martin shows enormous courage in going forward with his views, against the condemnation of people who are quick to judge him. These are people whose religious understanding is black and white, as if the Catholic Church is monolithic in its beliefs. News: it is, always has been, gray. These are people who believe that they have a profound understanding of God and are self-appointed spokesmen. If Christ was in the same room, would he extend love or vile remarks? As per Stephen Colbert, it is interesting how similar in demeanor and appearance the two of them are.

[@Revelation18-4]

If you really read the bible, God didn't mince words. It is truly black and white. Either you believe in Jesus or you don't. There is no in-between gray.

[@blackhawk8920]

Taxes is not charity. My synagogue like so many other religious congregation throughout the world helps poor in their congregation and also in their community.

[@Jayla60]

Beautifully said. Social Justice... a just society. Compassion for the poor and service.

[@MichElle-sd6gj]

James how about imitating Joseph Sciambra at least if not Jesus Christ?

[@AG-hd1zz]

Mich Elle according to Joseph Sciambra, Jesus loves gays. Please show it

[@Revelation18-4]

@@AG-hd1zz He hates the sin of sodomy and tells them to repent. He doesn't hate the sinner, but hates the sin.

[@MrKrakowian]

Jesuit poverty is an oxymoron.

[@highlymedicated5936]

Figures Big Think would have a heretic on their KZbin page.

[@lorenzobianchini4415]

FATHER JAMES MARTIN IS NOT A HERITIC.....Are you Americans crazy? SERIOUS QUESTION!

[@not-soprivateplaylist1771]

@@lorenzobianchini4415 his writings and beliefs are ridiculous. Despite any good he may have done, he's apart of an institution and even directly states that it's like being in the mafia.

[@chris2kgreat]

@@not-soprivateplaylist1771 The Jesuit order is not run like the mafia. You are very ignorant

[@not-soprivateplaylist1771]

@@chris2kgreat no one asked you. But if you're going to make a little petty insults go ahead and explain how I'm wrong.

[@not-soprivateplaylist1771]

@@chris2kgreat still waiting.

[@seamuskennefick7692]

Interesting to see this BigThink video about being religious, in contrast to the outspoken atheists and critics of religion in the channel.

[@zenocarrow4671]

This channel is trying to not be biased.

[@deelman9389]

Ah...this one would be ok with them since Ft. Martin is a well-known heretic. He would be what the media establishment would call 'a good catholic'. He's one of them, an ally. To be Catholic is not to conform as he does, but to stand out.

[@mariofsantana3952]

You appeal to the wide road, (and you are smart enough to know where that leads) I pray that you speak with a healthy conscience. I don't believe you help the Church stepping out of boundaries. I judge your promoting of this understanding that DOESNOT spread out from the core Gospel of Jesus Christ. It does not have the Lord's Intention as a centrality. Yes, God Encompasses and Permeates all things. Your Freestyle maybe a substantial cause of false sexual accusations

[@michaelexman5474]

A family of slender means a great way to describe it.

[@MattLeeTube]

Jesus loved sinners (who repented) not sins

[@TheCombatartist]

Wow! There mustn't be any Jesuit with ADHD! 20 years, my goodness.

[@gunslinger1377]

St. Peter Damian, pray for us. Look him up.

[@rexrocks4337]

Excommunicate

[@te644]

Wolf in a sheep skin

[@fritula6200]

If you want to get to heaven live the 10 Commandments. Our Roman Catholic Faith is built on these 10 pillars.. they were given by God the Father himself.

[@byranzumbaugh5761]

Our Lady said, as well as many Saints down through the ages, that the Church leadership would fall into apostasy on account of their lack of respect for the office they hold, which would result in the flock being led astray. Although much has contributed to this over the last 150-200 years, i.e. Freemasons, Communism, Modernism, etc, it culminated in Vat II as the modernists coming out party. Men like Archbishop Lefebvre fought against this, and was eliminated by Alinskian “rules for radicals” tactics. The Neo-Catholics nodded and went along with everything that trickled down through the parishes until we ended up in the ridiculous situation we find ourselves in now. One question. How is that the very same media and pop culture that is so absolutely in love with Pope Francis, stands in complete opposition, and even violence in some cases, to the TRUE doctrine he is SUPPOSED to defend by the nature of his office? He can’t change Church teaching, that’s not his job. His job is to defend and uphold the Deposit of Faith.

[@lindaglendenning8332]

I am a real Catholic which means I am religious and spiritual it has nothing to do with community or others it means God came to me in visions and is with me, and I am a proud Catholic.

[@Revelation18-4]

Being proud is a sin. It's also called pride.

[@brahilly]

What's wrong with the Church is obvious in many of the comments here. What's right with the Church is people like Father James Martin.

[@lindaglendenning8332]

Attached to just one person?? Chastity is an old theological doctrine❗️

[@michaelorsini9695]

That's right...it goes right back to Jesus, Mary and the Apostles.

[@blackhawk8920]

Thanks for this interview. I agree their is some anti-catholic thought in some American Protestant and other Americans. I agree celibacy is not cause of pedophile. and sex abuse in catholic church or any other group.

[@Revelation18-4]

It's one of the causes.

[@RodDop-us9ex]

James Martin is a heretic and not a Catholic...

[@lucasrichard1832]

Its a bit sad that this video has so little views

[@Aviatr23]

It's getting those views now. It is really a softball interview anyway but a lot has to do with the time.

[@power50001562]

He's a heretical priest, it's best people don't listen to him

[@donscotuslives]

Fr. Martin, I'm curious...the Catholic Church says it is impossible for same-sex attracted people to marry because they cannot procreate. More importantly the Church teaches that such sexual contact is always a mortal sin. So I am wondering: do you preach chastity to your LGBT friends so they don't go to hell?

[@josephineharkay2901]

I prefer to say that same-sex couples cannot procreate" by nature" because otherwise you may get the objection that elderly heterosexual couples cannot procreate either, or a heterosexual man or woman who had his/her reproductive organ removed e.g. due to cancer is in the same situation. As far as I know Fr. Martin has no contact with the Courage group.

[@Maya-yp2ey]

@donscotuslives I bet he didn’t not. He is a heretic he’s leading souls to eternal damnation where he will end up if he won’t repent. He’s a disgraced as a father! That’s why so many people are leaving the Catholic faith because of him and others who’s fake!

[@vesnastihovic7014]

Beautiful

[@fritula6200]

Today it's hip to be religious and NOT spiritual. Even Satan is religious.... it's called Satanism.... try to be spiritual.... this is Holiness.... Sainthood.

[@kevinroque5374]

Why not both? You can't have one without the other.

[@tipofmytongue1024]

Yes Father Martin is very outspoken. But I can't stand when people rail against Jesuits as a whole. Without St Ignatius, the Catholic Church wouldn't have the global stronghold that it has. It's ridiculous to "pray against Jesuits", I say listen to what they have to say no matter how wrong, and make your argument.

[@Revelation18-4]

Well, I guess you need to read the book, The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits. Also read the Jesuit oath, which is still in use today.

[@47StormShadow]

@@Revelation18-4 Why would you pray "against" anyone at all?

[@Revelation18-4]

Please! Ignatius Loyola was pure evil and started that hideous disgrace of what they call an order. They are responsible for millions of deaths of innocent Christians who just wanted to read their bibles. I guess you flunked out in history? Read the secret instructions of the Jesuits and their blasphemous oath which is still in use today. A final inquisition is on its way with this new world order religion forming from the pits of hell, the Vatican.

[@Revelation18-4]

@@47StormShadow I only pray against the evil in a person and the demonic spirits that inhabit them.

[@47StormShadow]

@@Revelation18-4 I'm no theologian but we all might be better off if you simply prayed for the good intention of a person and let God take care of the spirits.

[@mdnis]

Benedict XVI was apparently less powerful than this guy. He said homosexuality is an objective disorder. Well, he’s gone, some say because he tried to tackle the pervasive homosexuality problem within the Church; that he said “jump” and nobody jumped; that he just couldn’t make any headway against them. So this “fella” (my mistake, he says he’s been ordered not to reveal his “orientation”); this priest, this “Father” Martin is jetting around making speeches to the better types, and Benedict is “Pope Emeritus.”

[@fritula6200]

How to be in a healthy relationship with somebody??

[@ThePocketbass]

Liar.

[@dalesmith1584]

Martin is possessed.

[@RodDop-us9ex]

Definitely..

[@brianmcginnis7961]

Oh goodie, finally something I disagree with you on! I realize it's through personal experiences that we truly see prejudice in the world, but I think I can make a case for my experience as an obese person. My experience in too many years in this condition has shown that many, many people in not just American society see obesity as the truly last socially acceptable prejudice making it perfectly ok to, joke, laugh, scorn (and on and on) with impunity. I think there just might be more of "us" as a group, including our Catholic friends in the world than Catholics in general. I just discovered you pretty recently Fr. Martin and will! be a regular listener! . ; )

[@Unclenate1000]

Oh we libertarians want to deal with the poor alright. We actually realize that increased government size and regulation for the "Common Good" is in fact what keeps people poor. There you go. We addressed the issue :)

[@redword2007]

Unclenate1000 The Chinese Government has lifted 500m people out of poverty in the last 25 years. Truth matters.

[@robertmacias8343]

@@jayjaykay111 They, the Chinese are still a communist government... They simply know how to incorporate things to make a better society... So your point is that which is moot (not mute, BTW higher education is free there, although they do have privatized Universities)

[@robertmacias8343]

@@jayjaykay111 Merry Xmas

[@itslarnettart3416]

Why is this avowed homosexual with deep ties to the LGBT community allowed to have ANY voice connected with the Roman Catholic faith. Insulting and wrong.

[@partydean17]

You realize St Paul. The greatest of all ministers was a mass tyrannical murderer before he found christ right? And St Peter didnt judge him on that

[@itslarnettart3416]

@@partydean17 Your comment makes no sense whatsoever. The Bible clearly shows in the historical narrative of Acts, (READ IT), that the early Jewish Christian community was, for years, extremely frightened and skeptical of Paul (then known as Saul) “supposed” conversion. In fact, the Jewish community’s continual reluctance, right or wrong to accept him, made him concentrate his ministry to the gentiles. How do you know whether Peter ever “judged” Paul? Just because you don’t have an actual narrative in scripture, doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen. Your comment has nothing to do with wolves that come in sheep’s clothing to mislead and betray God’s children. Beware.

[@partydean17]

@@itslarnettart3416 point was he wasnt congratulated on judging him. It wasnt a great thing Peter did (and honestly I'm sure he had to). You're looking at a man that gave his life for Christ and attacking him. Why dont you go and spread half the amount of the gospel this man has done?

[@itslarnettart3416]

@@partydean17 you are still not making any sense. Martin is NOT spreading the gospel all over the earth. He is spreading lies, and a complete betrayal of the Christian faith. Are YOU judging me, by the way, because of what little I’ve heard ever heard of you…..?

[@not-soprivateplaylist1771]

Imitation is only that.

[@maggoli67]

When did your order drop molinism?

[@Unclenate1000]

"How else does the community respond socially other than governmental policies?" Um, many ways. Most importably economic progress through a free market, of which government always enjoys getting in the way of.

[@robertmacias8343]

So there is a mercantile, method to provide for the poor???

[@wilfredruffian5002]

This catholic thing is so old fashioned. We need modern thinkers like this to get rid of all that old icky sin stuff.

[@johnbergeron3486]

Repent Jesuit for the time draws near

[@lindaglendenning8332]

Why does God pluck out lust for some Priests but not for other priests?

[@Abr022575]

Fuck if i know

[@bagobeans]

Don't Jesuits take a fourth vow? Loyalty to the Vicar of Christ? They are the Soldiers of Christ. Thomas Merton was into eastern religions. He had a lot of issues.

[@Revelation18-4]

Did you actually read the Jesuit oath. Look it up and see for yourself. It is pure evil.

[@joseguijarro8307]

Chastity

[@brahilly]

Should perhaps complete your sentence. You know, a noun and a verb etc..

[@utxex97]

Wow, look at all the small-minded, hateful "Christians" posting below.