Grilling a Priest at a Roman Catholic Church

[@cela.24k]

bro re-evaluate what you are doing. just look at these titles alone smh.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@cela.24k I see anger and arrogance. Respect your elders, at the very least.

[@marko9912]

@@cela.24k Unfortunately they're completely shameless, think they know better and have some sort of moral superiority, when, as we all know, they're just ignorant.

[@nikofedkin1752]

Yeah...no i think i'll trust the the Church that Christ himself started and teachings of the church fathers, rather than one of the thousands protestant sects

[@jtv3421]

Catholicism is just another sect.

[@1DEROBO]

@@jtv3421that’s funny 😂 because Pope Francis is the successor to Jesus Apostle Simon Peter, who is the first Bishop/Pope a special title given to the bishops of Rome. After Apostle Peter, Saint Linus was ordained, then Saint Anacletus, then Saint clement and if you track the successors you end up with Pope Francis who is number 266! The apostolic succession is intact, and it is why the Catholic Church can claim it’s the only church of Jesus Christ.

[@jtv3421]

@@1DEROBO I think your reply would make more sense if they hadn't nuked the comments here. What did I even say?

[@cuzins101]

change the title to "Protestant gets grilled on his own video" 😂😂😂

[@Nethter]

Bros not making it out of the hood with this one🗣️‼️🔥

[@ryzemr15]

The priest gave you time out of his day to have a discussion, gave you sound and humble responses, and in return you post the discussion with a misleading rage-bait title? We're all works in progress but you have the responsibility as a christian content creator to show humility and maturity. Especially when the man is schooling you.

[@mikeshoppe91]

You kno whats completely crazy. I was protestant.(Still some what am) Reading the bible every day has led me to the catholic church. I go to catholic church 2 times a week and protestant church once a week and will tell you iam on mu way to becoming catholic its wild journey

[@SlovakGreekCatholic.]

Im happy for you. 🙏

[@xenahx685]

God bless you 🙏

[@1DEROBO]

Come home just do it bro! I recently reverted to Catholicism after 6 years in the Protestant church! It’s good to be home and in the fullness of the truth!

[@isaacps3]

There is no such thing as being in the way to become. Either you are or are not.

[@TheJSullivan]

What lead you to the Catholic Church ? Im wondering what specifically. I claim to be a follower of Christ, and I find it interesting when groups claim a denomination is the true orthodoxy. So what about catholic religion says it is the true orthodoxy?

[@cherub6303]

This just isn’t it. You aren’t even making good points.

[@Seanain_O_hEarchai]

The only way you “grilled” him is by letting him cook 😂

[@apologeticslondon]

Your statement doesn't follow.... Try again

[@user-xt3xn2hl4e]

@apologeticslondon Just take the "L"

[@1DEROBO]

I will pray for you that you come to the fullness of the truth, I recently came home to the Catholic Church from Protestantism.

[@williamcaldwell-smith3865]

It's not about being a Catholic or protestant, "religions" are man made you must be a born again Christian if you want to be saved, God bless you 🎚

[@1DEROBO]

@@williamcaldwell-smith3865 God bless you brother I really pray you will come home too. Ask God to reveal the fullness of the truth to you, but you need to be open to it, and not put your man made ideas and made up interpretations on it. I’m saying this in love because I did the same. You really need to look into the history of the early church and take it from there, with an open heart, no resentment towards catholics, no prejudice, just pure love for truth. God will definitely reveal it. Don’t let pride be a blocker ❤

[@1DEROBO]

@@williamcaldwell-smith3865 also being born again is when you are baptized! That’s where you are cleansed from original sin of our ancestors Adam and Eve.

[@1DEROBO]

@@williamcaldwell-smith3865 Also we cannot lone wólf Christianity and make our own version or our own interpretation of Christianity. Jesus started the church, he choose 12 Apostles, and they ordained other people known as elders/Bishops or priests. Peter the apostle was the first Bishop/Pope which is a special title for the bishop of Rome, he then ordained Saint Linus, then Saint Anacletus, then Saint Clement | . You can track all the successors and you will end up with Pope Francis, this is an apostolic succession that is still intact from the Apostles of Jesus to Pope Francis. And we are under that because it’s from the Apostles of Jesus, don’t you think it’s rebellíous to think you can change that or say that it’s man made when it’s made by Jesus? They had their traditions, if we change it then it’s not Christianity then it’s a new thing.

[@apologeticslondon]

Maybe you believe in Catholicism and maybe you used to believe in Protestantism but you never believed in Jesus

[@AnthonysPathway]

This priest was so calm and kind, answered every question honestly with conviction and patience… I pray Christian’s around the world unite under the one body of Christ, there are bigger problems at our doorstep. God bless you all Peace be with you

[@TradServant]

You need to read your Bible, Repent,and come back to the True Church Jesus Christ established the One Holy Apostolic Catholic Church. 🇻🇦

[@Christisking1776]

What a fail! That priest was running circles around you. Maybe try to debate a parishioner next time.

[@owenmurphy5029]

God bless this Holy Priest

[@Theon-d5u]

W Catholic priest ave roma

[@Reaction-Tube06]

Proudly Catholic from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@cuzins101]

grilling? u goofy bro, stop ..

[@marko9912]

I just noticed the photo of Padre Pio on the wall! AKA the greatest mystic of the 20th century, and most holy servant of God I've heard of in modern times. According to these fools "GRILLING" the priest, Saint Pio would be a devil.

[@albertuspandhito4249]

As you see, this person is not in the pursue of Truth. He is full of hatred. Let us pray for him 🙏

[@btoks8]

Interesting to hear Johnno ask whether sola scriptura could be part of tradition. 'Softening of views, perhaps'? I see these guys eventually becoming catholics by the Grace of God after these confrontations take them nowhere. Left with a choice: 2000 years of Church teaching/ tradition & Scriptures or Amy and Johnny's interpretations 2000 years later - I know which I will choose. God bless

[@apologeticslondon]

We will never become Roman Catholics and that is by God's grace. Also SS being a tradition isn't softening. At all I would argue it is the only evidently consistent one

[@btoks8]

@apologeticslondon Well, may God continue to bless you and open your hearts. Never say never though - 'EWTN journey home' may feature you in the future. May also want to check out the 'Coming home network' for those who were once adamant in their anticatholism.

[@mistymoor7114]

Now thats just what I thought. They so naievly think that a Preist would not have answers.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@apologeticslondonYou ought to be whatever God wants you to be: Catholic, Protestant, or whatever else. Great Saints of the past have said that the most important thing is being receptive to the Lord and going when you’re called. Like Our Lord said, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” So, maybe don’t be so stubborn and try to play the part of a student. Religious brothers have a lot of wisdom to offer if you're willing to receive it.

[@apologeticslondon]

​@@mitchellmayers828 no one gets to heaven f Through religion we must be born again and ecumenists stifle the truth and the gospel by stating Roman catholics are our brothers and sisters maybe in humanity but not in Christ the Catholics have another gospel and I'm glad we have warned this priest and others that their churches are false

[@AnthonysPathway]

The point the young lady brought up about the Eucharist was the ONLY good question about the body of Christ 😂

[@sonofthunder6520]

Paul defines what faith is in Romans 1 when he's quoting Habakkuk 2:4. The word is Emunah in the Hebrew, The just will live by his faith " Emunah" . A Christian is to live out their faith in their daily lives. There is no contradiction or clash between faith and works and both are by God's grace

[@michaelbrunsdon8938]

Dude you are getting ratioed in your own comments section. Time to stop this rebellion and come to Christ.

[@AP-di6gu]

And? Is the opinion of the majority always correct? Most people in the UK don't believe in God. Is their opinion correct? Jesus got ratio'd at the cross; was He in the right or in the wrong?

[@apologeticslondon]

If the opinion of the majority is what you follow then you do not follow Christ..

[@michaelbrunsdon8938]

@apologeticslondon Yes, the majority of Christians in the world are members of the one Catholic Church. The rest are split into thousands of different sects that argue with each other over what the bible says and are all less than 500 years old. Which one are you part of?

[@michaelbrunsdon8938]

@AP-di6gu minority opinion isn't always right either! However you still haven't proved that the majority of Christians in the world (who are all united in ALL their beliefs) are wrong and that YOU alone are right.

[@AP-di6gu]

@@michaelbrunsdon8938 - I never claimed that minority opinion is always correct. Asserting the opposite, however, is a fatuous argument against the position of this channel, i.e. that the RCC is unbiblical. - The RCC has no biblical foundation, and anyone with decent knowledge of His Word understands that. - What do you mean 'You alone are right'? There are 500 million Protestants in this world who are opposed to the RCC.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

Watch this prot get clowned on

[@leoashura8086]

No, thanks. I'll join the Church Jesus Christ built, not your Church Johnno, it seems you want to create your own church and you are the truth, you are the true interpreter of the bible

[@kevinmath007]

i am glad Jonno and Amy were respectful in this one. i wish they would actually listen to the answer rather than attack a strawman. Always compare the best catholic to the best protestant not worst catholic to best protestant.

[@mistymoor7114]

This insistence by these particular Protestants on the " justification by faith" is just ridiculous to me. So it doesn't matter what you do? Believe in Jesus and murder someone and its ok? How many times does Jesus say , feed the poor, visit the sick etc and makes declarations about who will not enter his kingdom. Seems to me they just want a reason to prove they are in the right !? For good ness sake just live your faith and stop trying to prove other people wrong.

[@d3adp94]

Agreed. Prots being prots.

[@Elsupermayan8870]

Agreed, according to them all you have to do is put your faith in Jesus and ask Him to be your personal savior and that's it! You're set for life! You can just stay in your room and play videogames all day, or just permanently delete anyone you thought was deserving. Meanwhile, the Catholics are busy helping feed the poor and taking care of the sick. Whose deeds and efforts do you think God is smiling upon?

[@braddbradd5671]

How did you get on im surprised he agreed to an interview ?

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@braddbradd5671 most Priests, especially Friars, will give you some time if you ask.

[@braddbradd5671]

@@mitchellmayers828 It looks much better than on the streets were thers a lot of egos

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@braddbradd5671 There's the video at the Vatican, and that looked about as bad. Another old man who didn't want to debate sporadically gave them his time because he wanted to share his story but ended up getting smothered by rapid-fire debate rhetoric. Ultimately, he gets slandered on the internet because of this random act of generosity. Even if ordination and consecration mean nothing to you, respect for elders and humility are universal virtues. Even if you were interviewing an old Muslim Sufi, you still ought to treat him with dignity, hear what he has to say, and try to see the wisdom in it even if you disagree.

[@AlphaOmegaTruth7]

Orthodox Theology and Doctrine is the Truth

[@benjers-2187]

I know everyone is flaming you in the comments, but even though I don't agree with you, I liked this video, it was a good conversation.

[@blessedmikko]

what a 🚬 Lord have mercy on our souls, sinners.

[@AnthonysPathway]

I ask you Brother to read romans 14:13 Please Christian’s must be United ❤

[@matthewclark1529]

I think it’s cool that you’re trying to learn more about the Roman Catholic Church, which I, as an Anglican, have lots of respect for. Whilst I’m in communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury and obviously reject certain claims that the Bishop of Rome has made about its supposed supremacy over the entire church Catholic, I still have much respect for Rome and think this priest was very kindhearted in explaining the views of those in communion with Rome. Maybe read up on it a bit more before bothering an old priest about random theological musings.

[@user-dbdbehcbn]

The primacy of the Pope of Rome is a fundamental teaching of the Catholic Church, rooted in Scripture, upheld by the Magisterium, and affirmed by the witness of the saints. This teaching is based on Jesus’ words to Peter: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:18-19). By giving Peter the “keys of the kingdom,” Christ conferred unique authority upon him as the visible head of the Church. This primacy was further emphasized after the Resurrection, when Jesus commanded Peter to “feed my sheep” (John 21:17), entrusting him with the pastoral care of His flock. The Pope, as the successor of Peter, continues this mission as the visible head of the universal Church. The role of the Pope is further clarified in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), which teaches: “The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful” (CCC 882). The Pope’s authority is not one of domination but of service, ensuring unity in faith, doctrine, and governance. Canon law also underscores this: “The Roman Pontiff, by virtue of his office, has supreme, full, immediate, and universal ordinary power in the Church, which he is always able to exercise freely” (Canon 331). This authority reflects Christ’s will for His Church to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, guided by a visible shepherd. The sin of schism, which is a willful separation from the authority of the Pope or communion with the Church, is a grave offense against the virtue of faith. Canon law defines schism as “the refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him” (Canon 751). The Catechism warns of its consequences: “Schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him. Such division wounds the unity of Christ’s Body” (CCC 2089). By breaking away from the visible unity of the Church, schismatics reject Christ’s prayer for His followers “that they may all be one” (John 17:21). The saints have consistently affirmed the primacy of the Pope. St. Ignatius of Antioch, writing in the early second century, described the Church of Rome as the one “which presides in love” (Letter to the Romans). St. Ambrose said, “Where Peter is, there is the Church; and where the Church is, there is no death but eternal life.” These affirmations highlight the centrality of the Roman Pontiff as the focal point of unity and fidelity to Christ’s teaching. The Magisterium also reaffirms this through councils such as Vatican I, which declared the primacy and infallibility of the Pope in matters of faith and morals. Ultimately, the Pope’s role is not about personal power but about preserving the unity and truth of the faith. Schism, on the other hand, leads to fragmentation and doctrinal confusion, contrary to Christ’s will for His Church. As members of Christ’s Body, we are called to unity under the leadership of the Pope, who serves as the visible representative of Christ on earth. By recognizing the primacy of the Pope, Catholics honor Christ’s intention for His Church to be a beacon of truth and a visible sign of unity for all believers. I urge you to reflect on this truth and embrace the fullness of Christ’s Church, united under the successor of Peter. King Henry VIII’s rebellion against the Pope marked a seismic shift in the history of Christianity. When the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry rejected the authority of the Catholic Church and declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England through the Act of Supremacy in 1534. This usurpation of spiritual authority not only fractured the unity of the Church but also paved the way for centuries of persecution against Catholics, particularly in Ireland. Ireland, a devoutly Catholic nation, became a target of Henry’s aggression as he sought to impose the new Protestant faith. His successors enforced brutal penal laws designed to suppress Catholic worship, outlaw the Mass, and strip Catholics of their civil rights. The Act of Banishment expelled Catholic clergy, and laws forbade Catholics from owning land, practicing their faith, or educating their children. These measures attempted to extinguish Catholicism in Ireland and erode its deeply ingrained culture and spirituality. Among the martyrs of this dark period was Saint Oliver Plunkett, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh. During the 1670s, he ministered to Catholics in secret under threat of death, refusing to abandon his flock despite the risk. Arrested in 1679 on false charges of treason, Plunkett was subjected to an unfair trial in Dundalk, where no evidence could convict him. Undeterred, his enemies transported him to London, where he faced a sham trial before a biased court. Found guilty of plotting against the crown simply for upholding his faith, he was condemned to a brutal execution: being hung, drawn, and quartered on July 1, 1681. Despite such cruelty, Saint Oliver’s final words were a testament to the Christian call to forgiveness: “I do forgive all who had a hand, directly or indirectly, in my death, and I pray God may forgive them also.” His martyrdom remains a powerful witness to faith and forgiveness in the face of injustice.

[@apologeticslondon]

So your basically just a psuedo papist that hates discourse. Maybe research the fundamentals of your schismatic church before attempting to comment we know what your archbishop did

[@user-dbdbehcbn]

@apologeticslondon do you not see the irony in your response? You accused this person of being a “papist” and then labeled his church schismatic. Do you even understand what the word schism means? In Catholic Canon Law and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), schism is defined as follows: Canon Law The Code of Canon Law (CIC 751) defines schism as: “The refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him.” In this context: • Submission to the Supreme Pontiff refers to rejecting the authority of the Pope. • Communion with the Church means breaking fellowship with other Catholics, especially those in union with the Pope. Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism (CCC 2089) states: “Schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him.” This definition aligns with Canon Law but also categorizes schism as a sin against the virtue of faith, specifically an offense against the unity of the Church. Key Elements of Schism 1. Rejection of the Pope’s Authority: This is a deliberate and formal act of refusing to acknowledge the Pope’s role as the head of the Church. 2. Break in Communion: This involves separating oneself from the broader Catholic community, particularly those in unity with the Pope. Consequences of Schism • According to Canon 1364, a person who commits schism incurs an automatic excommunication (latae sententiae). • Schism is considered a grave sin because it wounds the unity of the Church, which Christ established as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Would you like further elaboration on any aspect?

[@bruh-dg5yw]

@apologeticslondon Schism implies something that you are schisming from. What did the Anglican Church schism from? It was the Catholic Church

[@user-dbdbehcbn]

@@bruh-dg5yw The Code of Canon Law (CIC 751) defines schism as: “The refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him.” The primacy of the Pope of Rome is a fundamental teaching of the Catholic Church, rooted in Scripture, upheld by the Magisterium, and affirmed by the witness of the saints. This teaching is based on Jesus’ words to Peter: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:18-19). By giving Peter the “keys of the kingdom,” Christ conferred unique authority upon him as the visible head of the Church. This primacy was further emphasized after the Resurrection, when Jesus commanded Peter to “feed my sheep” (John 21:17), entrusting him with the pastoral care of His flock. The Pope, as the successor of Peter, continues this mission as the visible head of the universal Church. The role of the Pope is further clarified in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), which teaches: “The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful” (CCC 882). The Pope’s authority is not one of domination but of service, ensuring unity in faith, doctrine, and governance. Canon law also underscores this: “The Roman Pontiff, by virtue of his office, has supreme, full, immediate, and universal ordinary power in the Church, which he is always able to exercise freely” (Canon 331). This authority reflects Christ’s will for His Church to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, guided by a visible shepherd. The sin of schism, which is a willful separation from the authority of the Pope or communion with the Church, is a grave offense against the virtue of faith. Canon law defines schism as “the refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him” (Canon 751). The Catechism warns of its consequences: “Schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him. Such division wounds the unity of Christ’s Body” (CCC 2089). By breaking away from the visible unity of the Church, schismatics reject Christ’s prayer for His followers “that they may all be one” (John 17:21). The saints have consistently affirmed the primacy of the Pope. St. Ignatius of Antioch, writing in the early second century, described the Church of Rome as the one “which presides in love” (Letter to the Romans). St. Ambrose said, “Where Peter is, there is the Church; and where the Church is, there is no death but eternal life.” These affirmations highlight the centrality of the Roman Pontiff as the focal point of unity and fidelity to Christ’s teaching. The Magisterium also reaffirms this through councils such as Vatican I, which declared the primacy and infallibility of the Pope in matters of faith and morals. Ultimately, the Pope’s role is not about personal power but about preserving the unity and truth of the faith. Schism, on the other hand, leads to fragmentation and doctrinal confusion, contrary to Christ’s will for His Church. As members of Christ’s Body, we are called to unity under the leadership of the Pope, who serves as the visible representative of Christ on earth. By recognizing the primacy of the Pope, Catholics honor Christ’s intention for His Church to be a beacon of truth and a visible sign of unity for all believers. I urge you to reflect on this truth and embrace the fullness of Christ’s Church, united under the successor of Peter. King Henry VIII’s rebellion against the Pope marked a seismic shift in the history of Christianity. When the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry rejected the authority of the Catholic Church and declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England through the Act of Supremacy in 1534. This usurpation of spiritual authority not only fractured the unity of the Church but also paved the way for centuries of persecution against Catholics, particularly in Ireland. Ireland, a devoutly Catholic nation, became a target of Henry’s aggression as he sought to impose the new Protestant faith. His successors enforced brutal penal laws designed to suppress Catholic worship, outlaw the Mass, and strip Catholics of their civil rights. The Act of Banishment expelled Catholic clergy, and laws forbade Catholics from owning land, practicing their faith, or educating their children. These measures attempted to extinguish Catholicism in Ireland and erode its deeply ingrained culture and spirituality. Among the martyrs of this dark period was Saint Oliver Plunkett, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh. During the 1670s, he ministered to Catholics in secret under threat of death, refusing to abandon his flock despite the risk. Arrested in 1679 on false charges of treason, Plunkett was subjected to an unfair trial in Dundalk, where no evidence could convict him. Undeterred, his enemies transported him to London, where he faced a sham trial before a biased court. Found guilty of plotting against the crown simply for upholding his faith, he was condemned to a brutal execution: being hung, drawn, and quartered on July 1, 1681. Despite such cruelty, Saint Oliver’s final words were a testament to the Christian call to forgiveness: “I do forgive all who had a hand, directly or indirectly, in my death, and I pray God may forgive them also.” His martyrdom remains a powerful witness to faith and forgiveness in the face of injustice.

[@fadikhoory5350]

Why did you separate the Copts from the Oriental Orthodox Church? The Coptic Church is Oriental Orthodoxy's leader, other Churches that are part of Oriental Orthodoxy include the Syriac, Armenians, Indians, Ethiopians and Armenians. Their opponents are the Nestorians/Church of the East.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@fadikhoory5350 Coptic refers to a rite, not a Church. There are Catholic, Eastern, and Oriental Coptics.

[@cortneybunge359]

Please answer me why catholics call the priest father when the bilble clearly says not too? And same with a works gospel?

[@1DEROBO]

They say father in a spiritual sense, because the role is the priest is to be like a spiritual father who guide us in the faith. Apostle Paul even said he was a father of the Corinthian Church. 1Corinthians. 4:15

[@1DEROBO]

In the Catholic Church, we believe that we are saved by God's grace, which is a special gift from God that we don’t earn. Homever, Faith and good works go together. we need to have faith in Jesus and good actions will show that faith is genuine. That’s why In James it says faith without works is dead. Good works are the fruits of our faith,they show our faith is real. Just like you don’t say to your mom you love her then do bad things against her and don’t listen to her, that’s not true love. True faith is accompanied by good works. Just like Abraham: Jas 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? Jas 2:22 Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect? Jas 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. Jas 2:24 Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only?

[@wordlife9257]

​@@1DEROBOagain, the Lord Jesus said not to call any man father. Did you miss that part?

[@Christisking1776]

In Christi Persona

[@user-dbdbehcbn]

Hello from Catholic Ireland. Let me help you with your question. Catholics call priests “father” as a term of respect and spiritual recognition for their role in guiding the faithful, akin to a spiritual parent. This tradition is rooted in the understanding that priests act in the person of Christ, shepherding the community, offering the sacraments, and teaching the faith. The term “father” signifies their role in nurturing and sustaining the spiritual life of the Church, much like Paul referred to himself as a spiritual father to the Corinthians when he said, “For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel” (1 Corinthians 4:15). The Bible does contain Jesus’ instruction, “Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven” (Matthew 23:9). However, this statement is understood in context. Jesus was addressing the Pharisees’ misuse of titles to elevate themselves, not forbidding respectful terms for spiritual or earthly relationships. Throughout Scripture, the term “father” is used to describe spiritual and paternal relationships. For example, Abraham is referred to as “our father” (Romans 4:16), and the early Christians continued this practice in recognizing spiritual leaders as fathers. Thus, calling priests “father” aligns with both biblical and traditional understandings of spiritual parenthood. It is not intended to replace or diminish God’s unique role as the Heavenly Father, but rather to acknowledge the priest’s service as a visible sign of God’s care for His people. The practice reflects the Church’s familial structure, where priests guide the faithful as Christ’s representatives, fostering a deeper relationship with God the Father.

[@tomhandrick9395]

Just to let some of you know. The priesthood been done away with. Jesus is our high priest. No priesthood in the New Testament or after Jesus came. Only your church. And you have to be a Jew and come from the tribe of Levi to be a priest. Read the word of God, believe it and obey it. Then He will show up in your life. You must be Born Again! Jn3:3-5 The word of God is axiomatic. Seminary can lead you to the cemetery. For the wages of sin is death. Hell fire!! Only by the blood can a man be forgiven and set free. Jn8: 34,36- FACT!!

[@williamoquinn828]

Sorry I trust the Bible, apostolic church fathers, saints, doctors, and the Church Jesus founded more than your particular sect. You can’t expect to be right with Jesus when you trash His ministers, His Mother, and His Church.

[@robertzabick1030]

If you study the Hebrew Bible (OT), it becomes very difficult to believe the New Testament. Yet Christians also believe the OT is the inspired word of God.

[@Seanain_O_hEarchai]

I genuinely don’t know how people can read the Old Testament and not believe Jesus fulfils its prophecies.

[@swim96ful]

So little love and humility. Never seen the person on the video genuinely smile in any of the videos i have seen so far. Where's the joy and kindness? What happened to you brother? You obviously have so much love for Christ. What is causing you this resistance?

[@user-dbdbehcbn]

I have been helping Protestants return home to the Catholic Faith for years. Sometimes, the most fervent enemies of the Catholic Church become its most devoted members when they come to embrace the truths of the Catholic Faith. I will pray for the authors of this channel.

[@robertholmes5242]

There is ONLY 1 GOD, ONLY 1 BODY OF CHRIST, ONLY 1 CHURCH! The Holy Orthodox Church! Kyrie Eleison! ☦️

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@robertholmes5242 every good Orthodox is Catholic, just like every good Catholic is Orthodox.

[@MsJonellovesJesus]

Brilliant questions

[@AP-di6gu]

Good talk, Johnno. You're spot on about Catholicism.

[@Old_Catholic]

Its also difficult to find any Christian who believes the whole Bible. For example, Matthew couldn't have meant that some parts of the Sermon on the Mount are to be interpreted as being hyperbolic teaching (exaggerated command), but the next passage literally, but the next passage as hyperbole, but the next passage literally. Yet, that is exactly how most Christians (if not all Christians) interpret the Sermon on the Mount today. And, I'm not pointing the finger only at Protestants. So, even when people say that the Bible is the sole final authority in the true Christian faith, they aren't following it anyway, not consistently. I don't believe that the Protestants I know really do believe the Bible. The N.T. isn't saving people (at least the gospels aren't), the synoptic gospels condemn people. i.e. unless you sell all your possessions and give to the poor, you cannot be my disciple. - Luke 14:33

[@apologeticslondon]

Ok...You have completely ripped Luke 14:33 out of its biblical context. To assume that Jesus meant his disciples must literally refrain from owning any possessions contradicts Luke 22 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Also Luke's is the author of Acts and in Acts 5 you can see evidence of the apostles recieving money from the disciples and even working later on in acts. Once again sola scriptura is not without tota scriptura there's a evident reason why you don't see proponents going around attempting to slaughter amalekites sola scriptura simply posits that the scriptures are the sole infallible rule of faith on matters of faith and doctrine there are other authorities and that includes the totality of scripture not just some parts

[@Old_Catholic]

@apologeticslondon I have an 'exegetical rule'. The authors wrote down exactly what they thought people ought to do if they (the readers) want to be followers of Jesus. They didn't write down one thing expecting the reader to understand it differently than how it is written. I don't believe that hyperbole in text exists. Simply think about it for a minute. For example, if Luke really did mean that believers in Jesus are to own possessions, he wouldn't have written down, 'unless you sell everything and give to the poor, you cannot be my disciple', thinking to himself, 'it's okay, when I write it down like this readers will correctly interpret it to mean that Jesus didn't really mean that command.' That's insane. That comes from hundreds of years of dogmatic development and hundreds of years of convincing believers that the authors didn't write what they actually meant. Think about it, you never write anything that way. Read Matthew 19:27 where Peter laments that he, and the others, had given up everything. Jesus didn't reply to Peter by saying, 'what are you talking about Peter, you still have a bunch of cash on you right now.' Instead, the author writes that Jesus commends Peter for being impoverished and claims that, 'the person who gives up everything for the Gospel in this life, will gain back some family, some other stuff, and treasures in heaven.' We also read about Judas being the one apostle who was placed in charge of looking after any cash they had at hand. In addition, it's difficult to believe that the group stored much cash at all given that they didn't have the cash at hand to feed the people following Jesus, and given that Jesus did give an instruction to give liberally to the poor. When a reader interprets that command as being hyperbole, it's essentially making that command mean nothing. Here is some more evidence, early in the books of Acts, there is the clear description that people (believers) did sell their land and distribute the money made from that to the poor or other people in need ('they had all things in common) to the degree that Paul later takes up a collection because the church at Jerusalem was now completely impoverished. The economics demonstrated by the authors of the synoptic gospels (except for Mark maybe), indicate that they (the authors) believed the second coming was just around the corner, like could be tomorrow or next week and so giving up everything wouldn't be a long term issue. And so, far from being out of context, the evidence is more greatly on my side.

[@MoneyBoyCJ]

The only time I’ve ever seen you attempt to debate a legitimate apologist is when you tried to debate siiig and he cooked you. You just try cheap gotcha points on people who aren’t rhetorically trained, they’re just people of faith. It’s cheap, and makes you look like a fool.

[@apologeticslondon]

Only thing Siiig has cooked is your brain cells. Did you think that was a debate genuine question? 😂

[@MoneyBoyCJ]

@apologeticslondonI thought it was you mumbling and stuttering and talking absolute nonsense while everyone else laughs at you.

[@bruh-dg5yw]

Where did they debate?

[@MoneyBoyCJ]

@@bruh-dg5ywit’s on siiigs channel , he’s right though it’s not really a debate it’s just this guy saying brain dead things and getting caught and then everyone laughs at him

[@Jesusisinvincible]

u guys doing powerful work... God bless you..

[@d3adp94]

Which is what?

[@Jesusisinvincible]

@@d3adp94 which is something hidden for worldly eyes... only God's children can see..

[@d3adp94]

@@Jesusisinvincible that doesn’t answer my question. Try again? Are we not all God’s children?

[@Jesusisinvincible]

@@d3adp94 who pray to God(YHWH) are God's children, those humans chosen to follow or pray to humans or statutes.. are not! that's how John the baptist scolded Pharisees in Matthew 3:7 ! all are not..

[@Jesusisinvincible]

​@@d3adp94 whoever pray to God(YHWH) is God's children, those humans chosen to follow or pray to humans or statutes.. becomes children of those humans or statues... that's how John the Baptist scolded Pharisees in Matthew 3:7! means all are not..

[@tik212]

Very good work and message

[@servantbenjamin919]

I will make it easy: Orthodoxy is the first 1000 years and its easily provable with the historical record. Romans changed the creed and gave one bishop infallibility and monarchy. The other bishops did not agree, so by definition, the Romans were not Catholic.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@servantbenjamin919 That's historically inaccurate. It's not like the East and the West were identical until some turning point; on the contrary, they were always different. After the fall of the Roman Empire, there was little to no communication between the Latin and Melkite rites. States collapsed, literacy vanished, and populations plummeted. The two rivaling churches developed in isolation, with the Melkites submitting more power to the Byzantine Empire, which survived the fall of Rome, and the Latins successfully wresting power from local Lords. This happened mainly during the time of Gregory the Great, who effectively asserted his authority over all other Bishops in the 6th century, long before your arbitrary date. The Tewahedo in Ethiopia and Malabar in India likewise developed in relative isolation until travel became safe, which would take nearly a millennium. History is more complicated than your narrative would suggest, sir.

[@apologeticslondon]

That doesn't make anything that just pushes the goal post

[@servantbenjamin919]

@ yes, the two sides were increasingly alienated from each other due to various social, political, and economic issues, but fundamentally in terms of the most basic dogmas of the Church the East and West were together and in communion with each other. The West split from the body of the Church through the addition of the filioque without conciliar agreement and the creation of a roman catholic empire with the franks. History is complex, agreed, but the fact that it was the west which split away from the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church is exceedingly clear in my view.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@apologeticslondon History is essential to discerning what is true, even if I think he has a shaky idea of medieval ecclesiology. I believe the point he's making is this: if your theology is absent in history, what are the implications? What's more likely, that everyone else is wrong, or that you are? What makes you so sure of yourself? Are you a prophet? Are you even particularly intelligent? When was the great apostasy? There's so much more than can be covered in a KZbin comment, but suffice to say that a well educated Christian must be a historian.

[@servantbenjamin919]

@apologeticslondon how do you know that you have the right books in your bible? you reject the normative authority and the beliefs of those within that body of historical normative authority, the bishops who assembled the bible you possess, who universally believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and who had the unity and authority to anathematize heretical doctrines.

[@extrazero1593]

i doubt the priest will realize any truth from this interview because he loves the lie, but it exposed the contradicting doctrine of the rcc very well.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@extrazero1593 you shouldn't assume the worst of people like that. He's an old Franciscan Friar, probably trying his best like everyone else.

[@xenahx685]

He's done the work of God better than you ever will, no doubt.

[@extrazero1593]

@@xenahx685 Ramses did the work of God, too.

[@michaelbrunsdon8938]

​@extrazero1593 there is no contradicting doctrine in Catholicism. However Sola Scriptura is extremely contradictory for you!!!

[@extrazero1593]

​@@michaelbrunsdon8938 do you know what sola scriptura means? your statement makes no sense. the word of God doesn't contradict its self, and God does not change. rcc contradicts the word. so the rcc is not teaching truth. 1 salvation by works vs salvation by faith 2 water baptism vs spirit baptism 3 priest and father is a title for many vs priest and father is a title of our creator and no one else 4 praying the rosary repeating your words many times, vs Jesus said not to use repetitive words in prayer like the heathen do. 5 praying to the dead saints vs anyone who consults with the dead is detestable to the Lord, and the dead in this verse was referring to Samuel, who was an anointed prophet and NOT dead spiritually- the exact kind of dead that the saints are- no longer breathing. so you can't worm around this! 6 all Christians are saints, not just those who the rcc deems worthy. God anoints all of His children, not those elected by men. 7 rcc believes Mary intercedes (advocates) between us and God, vs Jesus said he would pray for the Father to sent us the Holy Spirit as a comforter/advocate/Spirit of Truth. no woman should be any grown man's headcovering. Jesus is our headcovering. the title "queen of heaven" is mentioned several times in the old testament as a false canaanite goddess. this is the deity that the rcc worships.

[@gipsybulldog3286]

Only debate almost senile catholics. Johno I can see fear when no one else can, remember?

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@gipsybulldog3286 he's a Franciscan Friar. I don't think he ever intended to debate, he's just an old Priest giving a few minutes of his time.

[@mitchellmayers828]

@@gipsybulldog3286 I don't think most of these people want to have a debate. I'm guessing he scheduled an interview and then showed up ready to argue rather than trying to gain anything from the interaction. Old friars are usually full of wisdom. It's a shame to see their time wasted like this.

[@apologeticslondon]

It's wasn't a debate just because your insecure in your religion or lack thereof doesn't mean everyone else is and you calling him a senile is an insult to him. I honestly thought he was one of the most respectful Papists we've met have some respect

[@JIm-ib3tw]

@apologeticslondon 💯 agree. Good to experience your change of approach Jonno. Here, you show a more mature and wise Jonno, IMHO! As an Orthodox Christian, I don't always agree with you, but good for you for your humility shown here.!