Debates, Apologetics, and Answering Atheism w/ Gavin Ortlund & Trent Horn

Matt sits down for a post debate chat on Sola Scriptura, Catholic/Protestant apologetics and God's existence with ‪@TheCounselofTrent‬ and
‪@TruthUnites‬​
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro/Cov eyes
1:26 On Debates and Debating
8:50 Evolution of Catholic v Protestant Debates
15:02 Hanlon's Razor
17:42 Knowing if you should Debate
22:07 Bad arguments for and against sola scriptura
25:30 How can we make decisions on complex issues?
31:51 Are Catholics more united than Protestants?
34:04 Writing Books
40:00 Approaching people at different levels of Belief
53:56 Arguments for God's existence
58:01 Break
1:02:45 Does Human Dignity Prove God?
1:03:22 Arguments against JWs
1:05:59 Animal Suffering
1:14:16 What if God is fake?
1:15:16 What if the Universe did not begin?
1:17:34 Could God not exist?
1:20:18 What is Divine Simplicity?
1:23:00 When people don't care if God exists
1:24:45 Why do people think Faith and Science are Contrary?
1:31:15 Arguing from only scientific evidence?
1:33:37 belief's effect on life
1:38:18 Stone ape theory
1:40:16 Wrap UP

[@Damian1975]

I’m Catholic but I really respect Gavin and his insight as well as Trent and Matt.

[@kynesilagan2676]

Me too, specially on this segment.

[@VVeremoose]

I'm a Protestant, and I reciprocate.

[@TheChadPad]

@@VVeremoose Good job chaps. Hear hear!

[@robobanner7011]

Me too!

[@roses993]

Dr. Gavin makes the most sense tbh! But love that the gentlemen are nice and respectful. LOve this respect. God bless 😊

[@kerry8506]

“It’s a comforting thought the way Christ is so responsive to faith, and I believe God values sincerity, so if you are full-blooded, wholehearted, with every level of your being seeking truth, I think we know we have a God who will honor that.” -Gavin Ortland at 28 minutes. Beautiful

[@chiagookonta3239]

Gavin's church community is lucky to have him as a pastor.

[@TheChadPad]

They sure are

[@Gericho49]

Gavin seems very sincere Christian. I'm sure his interpretation of scripture for the most part is very worth listening. Nevertheless if someone else is needed to interpret scripture that someone has ultimate authority, not scripture.🤔

[@TheChadPad]

@@Gericho49 The Holy Spirit helps us interpret Scripture. He is the ultimate authority

[@TheChadPad]

@@Gericho49 I would like you very much to consider why Catholics tend to rely on Mass to have scripture read to them and interpreted for them instead of reading it for themselves...just food for thought. It is a very real issue among Catholics. Read your comment, and then think about that for a moment...

[@user-nz8xr3wq9p]

@@Gericho49 It seems that our interpretation of Scripture is the ultimate authority.

[@bairfreedom]

Gavin is my new favorite KZbin theology/apologetics channel.

[@Scynthescizor]

For all his insights and good behavior... he is turning people away from Christ's Church. But if he is a stepping stone for some to get home, that's obviously good. Maybe one day he will come home, too.

[@WarloyJenkins]

@@Scynthescizor not true but go off.

[@Faithhopelove1702]

Love him soooo much. Sound, articulate, gentle, true to the Bible. He models well what a true christian should look like.

[@anglishbookcraft1516]

@@ScynthescizorI love how all Protestants see a believer in Christ as a brother but Catholics see all outsiders as teammates with the devil. Catholics can’t admit when they’re wrong but Protestants can.

[@Scynthescizor]

​@@anglishbookcraft1516 That's not how Catholics see protestants... As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety..." CCC 838. And denominational protestants are suspicious of each other as well, hence all the fracturing over doctrine. It's hard to speak of protestants as one group that can "admit when they're wrong." For the record, Catholics should (and many do) admit when they are wrong, too...

[@brianjuhl9136]

Gavin is such a fantastic human being.

[@roses993]

Proud protestant here. So happy to have dr. Gavin on our side, love it! God bless you all brothers and sisters in Christ!

[@ProfYaffle]

What a wonderful way to wind down from a debate. This might be good for you guys, but it is even better for us. In the livestream chat there was a lot of unhelpful fighting talk. Let's work towards unity and disagree graciously. We can all learn from sering you guys relax together after the "fight"

[@sharang747]

❤

[@karinagbarros6301]

I agree. I get very amplify when hearing a debate, but at the end of the day we’re all brothers and sisters & remind everyone to remember that ❤

[@brianfarley926]

True. I like Gavin more after the debate than when he critiques videos. I think he’s wrong but I don’t want to debate him either 😂

[@TheChadPad]

@@brianfarley926 You certainly don't want to debate me...

[@matthewl6700]

The livestream chat was absolutely awful.

[@FiledUnderFaith]

I’m only 15 minutes in and WOW, what an edifying conversation. I am a passionate convert to the Catholic Church, and I am newly inspired to dialogue with my Protestant friends and family and really LISTEN. Thank you for this conversation.

[@karinagbarros6301]

Love this! Welcome home ❤❤❤

[@loveisaiah622]

Amen. Welcome home. Pax Christi

[@TheChadPad]

Just remember the separation of church and state. This is a big issue for us

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

Welcome to the wider family of God. It's wonderful to find out our branch is not the whole tree.

[@TheB1nary]

What? 😂

[@krizilloo2538]

Dr. Ortlund reflects the love of Christ so beautifully!

[@dman7668]

Absolutely, as a Catholic I really appreciate his charity.

[@UniteAgainstEvil]

​@@dman7668why can't we all just bridge the divide? It's so very disheartening...

[@joachim595]

@@UniteAgainstEvilI think that’s what’s happening in this video 🙂

[@mgkernowek]

@@UniteAgainstEvil I agree with you. I'm an Anglican. It was what I was born into and what I know. It fulfils me, so I've never felt the need to seek another domination. Simple as that. I can imagine that is the same for many in whatever domination they belong to or perhaps other who have found a domination that fulfils them or is the truth to them. I see all Christians as my brother and sister in Christ. I try to see what unites us and don't get angry or judgemental about the differences. We are all fallible and try to our best to with our faith, in what can be confusing, trying, challenging, etc. We are united in the belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. The holy trinity. Belief in resurrection of Jesus. Original Sin. Salvation, I know there differences in belief about what salvation entails, but ultimately only God and Jesus can deliver it to humans. Belief in the power of grace. Belief that Jesus' ministry and life were some sort of guidelines to how we should live our lives. So from my perspective, let love, compassion and forgiveness be the ruling principles of our life. I'm not perfect of course, but I try to do that.

[@Peace-bwu]

​@mgkernowek what you say is beautiful. Though if we just tiptoe into the waters we do a disservice to ourselves as well as others. Apologetics are so beneficial if done with love and truth. Church fathers called out arianism, jansenism, etc. It's better for individuals and societies as a whole. We fall into error and revolution without clear authority of teachings. God bless you all for speaking in kindness.

[@udmgraduate]

I loved the debate, but I loved this even more. This is so rare. We need more of this. As a former Protestant who converted to Catholicism 12 years ago, I have so much respect and love for Gavin.

[@alexd4066]

Gavin is such a nice soft spoken guy, Catholic here love Trent I think he’s this generations Scott Hahn but love Gavin for being so charitable and kind, proud to have him as a Protestant brother in Christ

[@fantasia55]

It's a shtick.

[@diewollsocke2674]

​@@fantasia55why do you think so?

[@fantasia55]

@@diewollsocke2674 Gavin claims to understand Christianity better than the Church Fathers, who were all Catholic priests. He twists bits from their writings to claim they somehow were Protestants.

[@thegoatofyoutube1787]

@@fantasia55Don’t forget how he reminds us how Irenic he is every five minutes.

[@fantasia55]

@@thegoatofyoutube1787 He's a grifter with a clever schtick.

[@nemochuggles]

Great show. I love Gavin’s ability to draw from not only scripture, but church history to support his convictions.

[@southpawhammer8644]

Jordan Peterson was my door to the Catholic Church. His lectures on the old testament was new eyes to me.

[@dann285]

Jordan Peterson is lost

[@wheatandtares-xk4lp]

Jordan Peterson's series on the psychological significance of the biblical stories showed me the absurdity of atheism, Tim Mackie showed me God and Christ. History and scripture showed me the Catholic Church.

[@TheChadPad]

"Catholic" means universal, fun fact

[@TheChadPad]

@@dann285 He is found

[@MidnightIsolde]

​@@wheatandtares-xk4lp same my friend

[@changjsc]

“For the audience the rhetoric will often be more influential than the arguments.” - GO What a good insight, especially as a listener.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

⚔️ Holy God’s Truth v Deceptions of Satan = Spiritual War ⚔️ Catholicism is a religion different than biblically based Christianity. Irreconcilable Differences remain. “Watch out no one deceives you. For many will come in my name claiming “I am the Christ” and will deceive many.”

[@j2muw667]

I love the discussions way more than debates. Much easier for us with squirrel brains to follow. 😁

[@ironymatt]

1:20:20 - great moment!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

I loved that debate. It was by far the most edifying Catholic/protestant dialogue I've ever seen. Was far more a dialogue than a debate. I've seen the older ones w/ James White, but I didn't have that edge of my seat anxiety that I'd get from those. It wasn't always White that was the contentious one. One of the most nasty ones was a Catholic priest who was getting angry, and White was oldly extra respectful of the Father and wasn't his usual snarky self. There was none of that awful tension here, and both Gavin and Trent were so respectful and relaxed w/ each other.

[@wessbess]

I think you guys are shining, a bright light and showing how things are to be done. I have respect for both sides. I am a former Catholic and now reformed Protestant Christian that said much respect to Trent. He is a great debater and I think you guys are helping to shed light on the subject

[@Gericho49]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't both Luther "Bondage of the Will" and Calvin in his Institutes deny freewill? The obvious question then follows how can anyone be morally culpable and responsible for anything they say and do? Matt 16 27, Rom 2 6 Revelation 22 12.

[@wessbess]

@@Gericho49 all of us are accountable to God for our actions. All of us are guilty because we have violated and broken God’s holy law. Also true: we are not able to seek God without his drawing and initiation. This is what happens when the gospel is preached, rightly dead sinners are brought to life.

[@sergioramirez8347]

@@Gericho49 a specific understanding of human volition was rejected by Luther & Calvin. The Bible presents us with a very basic truth, being image bearers we posses real volition and responsibility. Question is how do we define “free wil”.

[@roses993]

Awesome protestant brothers in Christ! 😊

[@merelychristian8325]

Wow, this conversation is Chicken Soup for the Discerning Soul, lol. I am so glad y’all did this! Thank you Matt, Trent, and Gavin!🤍

[@ConnerR]

Amen to that. Kinda stuck in the middle right now and it's wonderful to know that both sides are pursuing God and his truth.

[@John_Fisher]

Hey, I'm following your Catechism in a Year journey. Fancy meeting you here 🙂

[@merelychristian8325]

@@John_Fisher This debate and convo was a nice little detour lol!

[@John_Fisher]

@@merelychristian8325 lol Indeed, two intelligent minds and class acts here, not to mention a great host!

[@EJ-gx9hl]

@@merelychristian8325thanks for the videos you were doing regarding the catechism. Wish you would do more

[@jacqueandmegan]

It was SO great to see the debate in person! And to meet all of you! Hope to have Gavin and Trent back on our show soon!

[@merelychristian8325]

Oh, my goodness I am so glad you guys commented on this video! I stumbled across an episode of your podcast on Spotify (I believe) maybe a year ago, but I completely lost track of what the name of the podcast was. Since then I kept thinking, “One girl was Protestant, one was Catholic, and they were friends, and they were great,” and I can’t tell you how many times I tried to google “Catholic and Protestant friend discuss things podcast” lol! I am so happy to be reconnected with this, there aren’t enough female voices in this discussion! I love your content 🤍 Edit: Is the interview with Gavin and Trent upcoming or is it available already?

[@estudianteatareado]

"Sense of meaningless if God did not exist" ... "As God exists, every single moment of your life is filled of meaning"

[@Sonic2Chronicles]

Gavin Ortlund is such a great guy to listen to. He may be a Protestant, but I love his insights.

[@TheChadPad]

"may be a Protestant, but I love his insight" as if it's an insult....these veiled insults won't hide on the internet

[@nikkivenable73]

BUT? Ugh. He makes more sense than most Catholics and I’m a Catholic.

[@timmcvicker5775]

Seriously !!??

[@roses993]

​@@nikkivenable73I agree dr. Gavin makes more sense than the catholics. 😊

[@Selahsmum]

Thanks for asking my question, Matt, and thanks for answering, Trent and Gavin! I'm blessed.

[@michaelkaiser8694]

Why do I want Gavin and Trent to be best friends?

[@GumbyJumpOff]

Because you're smart and cool

[@TheChadPad]

I want them to be, and Orthodox buddies. I want an Orthodox person involved

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

Bromance

[@robertotapia8086]

@Pints with Aquinas Thanks Dr Gavin Ortlund and Trent Horn for debating and also Matt for hosting most of all this after debate conversation was nice to see these 3 gentlemen just Converse And have a friendly Christian dialog with each other. We need more of this we need more of these teachers to step up and follow there lead. Like Jimmy, Suan, Francis Chan and more Protestant brothers..

[@jmelamp3926]

So happy we can get them together on things they agree on lol, it feels so great! God bless you both!

[@wessbess]

Dr White is inflammatory? Would you not say that Saint Paul was inflammatory? Why did he could beat up and tortured so much? Anyhow, I did like the debate and I am a fan of both Trent and Gavin and Dr. James White. 😮

[@BrianWright-mi3lc]

Absolutely love where this conversation went!

[@PuzzlesC4M]

@truthunites I can’t believe this was your first live debate! You did such a good job! I’m on Trent’s side, but you really kept the flow going and listened well, didn’t deflect. You should do more live.

[@j2ko1]

I wish I could have stayed for more convos like this! God bless y’all and the PWA ministry

[@anthonycostello3457]

I'm so happy to hear about Trent's love for martial arts and boxing. I feel so much closer to him now, in spite of my Protestantism!

[@dman7668]

You know I hear you, as a Catholic I've come to really enjoy Orland, because he provides a great example of charity. He demonstrates how to disagree with love.

[@Jonathan-tw4xm]

​@dman7668 yeah I feel the same way. They really both do a good job although I disagree with trent. They do things graciously.

[@angrypotato_fz]

A beautiful, respectful and inspiring meeting!

[@adeleborden9264]

Loves this long discussion format.

[@Jesusgirl00]

Good job boys! It's guys like this that give a great example of what being Christ like gentlemen should look like. 🙌

[@alexrdy1986]

Beautiful. One of the best conversations so far.

[@josiaschilling5322]

loved that conversation so much!

[@anthonyhartman5425]

Awesome video Justin! Thanks for sharing and I feel like I learned something today! You put it in understandable terms too. May God bless you, your family, and your friends! Have a great week! ❤

[@janet6379]

Really like the debate and this follow-up discussion! Three great guys!!

[@MonicaLillis]

Oh, I didn't know this was a follow up ! Cool, something to watch tomorrow....

[@chrisa-95]

Loved the interview. Really looking forward to Gavin’s upcoming work on divine hiddenness. That’s a huge issue for skeptics and at times Christians like myself.

[@labsquadmedia176]

Fabulous, especially following the debate. I wish there were more of these "on the same page" conversations. Thanks.

[@TheBroman123]

Thank you two, and Matt, for this awesome dialogue. Very edifying.

[@dynamic9016]

Really appreciate this discussion.

[@shaulkramer7425]

This was a wonderful conversation.

[@Brutallyhonestcouple]

This was a solid debate! Thanks!

[@Tsumebleraar]

Respect to all these guys. From a Protestant pastor.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

“Rekindling the Reformation” youtube

[@otmobakit1454]

My bedtime is 9:00 PM, ended up sleeping past 1:00AM because I stumble to this. I don't regret it at all; I'm actually feel bless I did.

[@teoohana3015]

Galvin you are an amazing brother. Im so humbled and my love for you is endless. I'm Catholic but I am so thankful for you! I love you and have the same Jesus and I believe we will be in heaven together if I endure to the end. You are amazing GO!

[@Vidmr2407]

I couldn’t help liking Dr. Ortlund having previously only seen him in rebuttal videos. He has great ideas about evangelism.

[@sunblaze8931]

This video was a blessing!

[@user-gs4oi1fm4l]

Really excited about Gavins plans for engaging with modernity and secularism's affects on the culture

[@2008HRC]

Great discussion!

[@bierguy3033]

I enjoy listening to all of you. TY to all of you to trust God and your belief in Him to have real conversations with someone from the other side. Comment for algorithm.

[@JenniferoftheSea]

This is so lovely and gracious.

[@thomasmilavec3754]

Ortlund and Pints with Aquinas are some of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@Philip__325]

Listening to Gavin and Trent go back and forth here was fantastic but perhaps the most significant thing said in this podcast was Matt’s very insightful and useful contrasting of our circle of influence vs circle of concern. Fantastic reminder about where our priorities should be and they should be on trying to become more Christ like every day.

[@aaronbarkley539]

Glad to see friendly Catholics, as a Protestant I’ve run into some really horrible Catholics as of late, however I’m sure the same can be said of our side, I’m glad everyone enjoyed the debate.

[@John2028Apologetics]

This was wonderful

[@nicolasramirez3944]

Gavins point about the need for a new cultural apologetic is so true and seems so obvious, best of luck with that

[@carolynschuster291]

Actually, a return to the ever old ever new is provign to be the greatest attractant in my corner of the world which is designated the most unchristian in the west. The traditions, the full answers, and the answers that NEVER CHANGE. Protestantism does not have these and worse, they dont have the Sacraments which are like rebar in the house built upon a rock.

[@charlesthin4621]

Great conversation. What Gavin says at 26:00 and after until close to 28:00 is totally compatible with how the Catholic Church ans her magisterium work. You submit to the Church on topics you don't have time to study, and you live life according to those truths in a holistic way.

[@charlesthin4621]

And finding peace on the core stuff while not putting too much emotional weight on secondary stuff - that's the non-definitive or non-doctrinal stuff, the Church defines that.

[@rhettjones5052]

42:48-44:39 reminds me of Charles Taylor's book "A Secular Age" in which it is not belief itself but the cultural conditions of belief that characterize secularity. Great insights from Gavin there.

[@justaguy328]

As a guitarist I have always thought that music is great evidence for God. I've actually been thinking about writing a book on the subject because it has fascinated me for a long time. The fact that I can play a guitar instrumental that has no lyrics, and yet the sounds somehow speak to people, and they speak uniquely to each person, meaning that the sounds will say something different to different people depending on their experiences in life. It's like God speaking through the instrument in the most beautiful language imaginable, and speaks to each separate individual hearing it. There was even a Harvard study that came out a few years ago that demonstrated that music has a unique set of codes and patterns that are universally understood by humans. It doesn't seem to make sense under naturalism. How is it possible that specific sounds can be called "notes" and are recognized by all humans and understood inherently, and yet non-musical sounds don't speak at all. They are both made up of sound waves, but only certain sounds speak to us. It is absolutely mind astonishing! When I think of creation, I'm sincerely in more awe of the invention of music, than I am the creation of stars. To think about how incredibly powerful and important music is to humanity, and to think that the very concept, structure, etc was created for us out of nothing is just beyond glorious. There's no need for music in a naturalistic world at all, and there was no need for God to create something so beautiful. It is beauty for beauty's sake, and it is out of love that it was gifted to us. How good must one be who could create music, didn't have to, and gave such a gift to sinners like us.

[@Luna-ds4ww]

Beautiful.

[@carolynschuster291]

A debate or examination about people leaving organized Christianity would certainly be a needed conversation. For my Church? We have people flooding in and it is for a firm foundation, unchanging Truth and the very practical SACRAMENTS. It is why I converted and so many in our RCIA are expressing this as well

[@rickthestick6995]

That simultaneous "hmmm" at 1:12:43 had me laughing so much

[@Burberryharry]

This is so awesome

[@joelmontero9439]

God bless you all guys

[@cyantha]

Just excellent!

[@pigetstuck]

Great episode

[@woodcookers408]

Love this. I wish debaters would sit down and talk with each other (in video format or in front of an audience) before and after. It humanizes them and allows the audience to give more charity to the debater when they listen to/watch the debate. I'm firmly protestant, but would love to just sit and hang with either of these guys. Okay, I'd love to hang with Matt too. I miss the Aussie accent. STRAYA!

[@woodcookers408]

Also, I am curious as to why Matt disregards Tassie.

[@johncopper5128]

Thank you.

[@MapleBoarder78]

This is great. I love Trent’s plug for 🍔McDonalds🥤 at the beginning. 😂

[@laurahorn]

The best. Trent: "I love treating my body like garbage. It costs me three dollars." Gavin: "I feel peace."

[@johnmackall8243]

@@laurahorn Is Trent a Big Mac guy or a Quarter Pounder guy? Luckily for him the debate was on a Thursday night otherwise he’d be stuck with Filet O Fish 😂

[@hoseinexile07]

One thing that came to mind is the question of what the ultimate goal of all the debates, dialogue, and ecumenism is from Gavin's perspective. As a Catholic, what unity means is relatively easy: the joining of all Christian communities to the Catholic faith and the authority of the Pope. But I wonder what being united by truth (pun intended) woild look like in practice to Gavin, and how would he know when it's been achieved. I may email him directly about this.

[@empo2085]

excellent question no cap

[@kalash2874]

In the email tell him to make a video about it, im interested as well 😂

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

I think he's laid it out piecemeal in his videos. Unity is simply recognizing each other as Christians, w/ love and respect. We are not ever going to unite under the RCC banner and submit to the pope. The Orthodox aren't ever coming back to that either. It's likely always going to be a shaky unity, from the ground up. It starts w/ us. I think the Catholic church is coming closer to is, recognizing protestant Christians as disenfranchised brethren. Not sure if that's the exact wording, but something like that. The Orthodox are partly back to fellowship I think too w/ a certain council. We're not all in agreement on all doctrines though and never will be.

[@trinitymatrix9719]

By saying "catholic faith" you are indirectly creating divisionalism in the christian faith which is a really bad idea. Either we are follower of Christ or not, being a catholic or not. Its that simple.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@trinitymatrix9719 We are all Christians. Some Catholics understand that the RCC is its own tradition and that there are other Christian traditions. Unfortunately, many Catholics look to their church before seeing themselves as Christians. It's all about the RCC and what it says, the bible is a distant second to that. So there them, unity would only be under Catholicism, because that is the ultimate authority. Some even say it that way too. You can't point out scripture to those types, because whatever their church tells them is law. They will tell me outright, that I can't interpret scripture, because only their church can. They will also claim to have written the bible and that the church gives scripture its authority. It's very sad and frustrating, because it's like they are in mind control cult. I'm not saying that Catholicism is a cult, but that some Catholics have that mentality.

[@cruziniesta7766]

Por favor, activen los subtítulos para poder entenderles mejor desde España. Gracias

[@adam7402]

I want to see Trent horn and Gavin ortlund do a reverse debate.

[@brianfarley926]

Great point Matt about conflicting views we have with other Christians and we know they aren’t stupid. Totally get that. My grandfather is highly intelligent was a Senior Chief in the military and is a devout Baptist. We obviously disagree on serious matters of faith. I think for him he grew up in it, his father was a Methodist preacher and become Baptist and dragged my grandfather along. It’s all he’s knows and it’s his identity. I don’t think he could change that if he tried. It’s belief overriding reasons and I think the good Lord will settle it for us when we die. Can do the whole we told you so in heaven

[@bencausey]

Just sent to my pastor and internet accountability partner - wanted to share because I’m SO happy in the Lord right now. 😀 “Praise the Lord! Just installed Covenant Eyes on my new device (portable headphone amp). I bought it not realizing that it would have full internet capability, and a few days ago was sucked into looking at porn. Last night I went to sleep thinking that I’d surely fail during this weekend, but NO, praise God, He was there in full force encouraging me to step into the light, and I did. Thank you again for being my tech partner in this. Hope you have a great Saturday - I know I will now!” 😀

[@callidus9421]

57:00 Now I know where Tolkien got his idea about the ainur singing arda into existence from. It's awesome!

[@jims512]

Speaking of Jiu Jitsu, I want Trent to debate John Danaher, the well-decorated Jiu Jitsu coach who is also a materialist. Both guys are very smart. It would be fun to watch.

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

They should also have a Jiu Jitsu match and then a chess match. Winner is best of 3.

[@charlescatterall949]

LOVE--I watched the debate last evening and commented on it afterward. Since then, my heart and mind have been overwhelmed by 1 Corinthians, chapters 1-13. Paul wrote "to the church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours." (1 Cor. 1:2) Then, he wrote these words that cut to my heart in the context of last evening's debate, "I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose." (1 Cor. 1:10) He then chastises them for their factions (and us for ours), pointing them to Christ Crucified, the Field and Temple of God, Participation in the Body and Blood of Christ, the One Body of Christ in One Spirit, all held together by the LOVE that never gives up and never fails (1 Cor. chapters 1, 3, 10-11, 12, and 13). Paul URGES us to unite in Christ Jesus and the LOVE that never gives up--Cruciform Love Even of Enemies; not to unite in HUMAN WISDOM and arguments of and about infallible authority (1 Cor. chapter 2). Woe to us, if we continue to work for the destruction of the Temple of God through our human factions/divisions, instead of striving for unity in the Crucified Jesus and His LOVE that never gives up. As Paul wrote, "Do you not know that you (plural "you" in Greek) are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you (again, plural "you" in Greek) are, is holy." (1 Cor. 3:16-17). Perhaps we're called to be under the same roof as ONE FAMILY, praying the OUR FATHER, eating the same COMMUNION, and imitating God in Christ Jesus the best we can (Eph. 5:1-2), instead of worshipping and living under separate roofs (different denominations). I am not naive to the historical and doctrinal issues involved here, but I do not see how we can go on as we have for centuries with a clear conscience. We MUST unite around the Crucified Jesus and His Love! (For full disclosure, in my post last evening and reply this morning, I recited the same old and tired infallibility for unity argument. I now repent of that in the LIGHT of 1 Cor. chapters 1-13.) Jesus, please keep praying for us! John 17:20-23

[@karinagbarros6301]

I wish we were all United 😭

[@fen3184]

It would be interesting to hear you discuss the recent St. Margaret Declaration between the Catholic Church & the protestant Church of Scotland.

[@johnosterhoudt]

Thursday, you gotta level the tripod on that wide shot brother! (:

[@regizar]

I applaud these gentlemen who do believe in God. And weirdly, there are more men now being converted, especially to Catholicism especially being drawn to the Traditional Latin Mass even if they don't speak Latin, yet are being deeply touched by it. Praise God! Now praying for more women conversion. 🙏

[@karinagbarros6301]

That’s so true! I was in the new age and when God called me back home I was a lukewarm kinda still only culturally catholic. On a trip to visit my sister in the south, she knew I was back in my faith so told me there was a Catholic Church 3 minutes away …. On two Sunday I walked into a Latin mass and a very reverent novus ordo .. the Latin mass …. Wow 🥲 it stole my heart and I realized Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. Latin mass changed me & it’s just such a blessing

[@iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:14 🤖 Online accountability and filtering software Covenant Eyes is recommended for addressing pornography issues. 03:22 🛡️ Debates have evolved with more respectful interactions between Catholics and Protestants, driven partly by shared challenges from cultural shifts and atheism. 06:24 🤝 Debates are valuable for sparking interest and encouraging people to investigate topics further rather than immediately deciding based on a single debate. 11:42 📢 Vocal and confrontational voices don't represent the entirety of either side's views; patient dialogue is essential to understanding and progress. 15:41 😅 Careful and limited use of mockery or sharp rhetoric can be effective, but a focus on patient dialogue and substantive arguments is crucial. 18:00 👥 To engage in debates, one should learn the rules, prepare extensively, focus on succinct expression, and acknowledge when the debate format might not be one's strength. 20:17 🥊 When engaging in debates, start with smaller platforms to gain experience and humility, avoiding mismatched debates. 21:12 🙌 Seek counsel and feedback from others to refine your debate skills and identify your strengths and weaknesses. 21:56 💬 Not every conversation needs to be public; private discussions can be valuable for learning and growth. 22:24 📖 Misunderstandings about Sola Scriptura can arise, like assuming the Bible should contain everything Jesus did. 24:14 📚 Don't oversimplify theological positions; complex topics require nuanced understanding and careful engagement. 27:30 🕊️ Find your identity in the core of your faith rather than peripheral beliefs, which reduces emotional loyalty to non-central issues. 29:38 🌟 It's okay to lean towards a belief that resonates with you, even if you're not fully certain, and let that journey bring you closer to truth. 34:13 📖 Writing books on complex topics evolves with experience; refine arguments and approach based on ongoing engagement and learning. 37:26 📚 Present traditional arguments for God's existence within a narrative framework that addresses both intellectual and emotional dimensions. 39:02 🌍 Focus on cultural apologetics that addresses contemporary despair, loneliness, lack of transcendence, and spiritual restlessness. 39:59 🌄 Cultural shifts have led to a reconsideration of atheism, with figures like Jordan Peterson contributing to discussions about meaning and spirituality. 40:54 🎵 Music Argument: Music conveys transcendence and meaning in a non-representational manner, which is hard to explain in a naturalistic worldview. 43:25 🌍 Changing Apologetics Landscape: Apologetics needs to address cultural and moral dynamics, as many people are leaving the church due to various concerns. 46:56 🌈 Moral Argument: Atheism struggles to ground specific moral values like human dignity and equality, which are difficult to explain without a transcendent foundation. 53:02 🎶 Music and Meaning: Music conveys meaning and transcendence, and the Christian worldview provides a better explanation for its significance compared to naturalistic explanations. 57:52 🔑 Addressing Jehovah's Witnesses: Engaging in Biblical exegesis might not be the most effective approach. Focus on compelling arguments that challenge their worldview. 01:03:43 🤔 Questioning beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses and their authority. 01:04:09 🤨 Discussing skepticism towards the authority of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. 01:04:37 🧐 Raising doubts about the legitimacy and credibility of the Watchtower's authority. 01:06:02 😕 Exploring the challenge of animal suffering in the context of the problem of evil. 01:07:50 🤔 Examining the possibility of animal consciousness and suffering in relation to theology. 01:08:17 🤔 Addressing the challenge of animal suffering and evil in a theological framework. 01:12:32 😄 Reflecting on personal experiences of encountering God's existence. 01:14:23 🤨 Analyzing the nature of possibilities and their implications. 01:15:10 😅 Exploring humorous scenarios and philosophical "what if" questions. 01:20:22 🤯 Discussing divine simplicity, its importance, and historical context. 01:23:18 🤷 Approaching conversations with individuals who are indifferent or bored by the topic of God's existence. 01:24:25 🧘‍♂️ The discussion covers the contention between belief in God and science, often fueled by celebrity atheistic scientists, but many faithful scientists hold religious beliefs. 01:25:19 🌄 Overly literalistic readings of scripture can lead to misunderstandings, but belief in God and science isn't mutually exclusive; many scientists believe in God, especially in fundamental fields like biology and physics. 01:26:42 🌋 A child's analogy: Explaining God's existence to a child is like explaining life after the womb; it's challenging to conceive what's beyond one's limited view, highlighting the limits of human understanding. 01:30:10 🚶‍♂️ Doubts in faith are healthy and analogous to having antibodies in the body; having some doubts challenges faith and helps it grow stronger over time. 01:33:00 🧐 Skepticism of the "stoned ape theory," suggesting biblical visions were influenced by natural psychedelics. Arguments like the trilemma and the depth of Christ's teachings counter this perspective. 01:35:12 🌌 Belief in God gives life ultimate meaning; in a theistic worldview, everything matters, and every moment is filled with purpose, contributing to a greater drama unfolding towards eternity. 01:38:45 💡 Engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships is inspired by faith in God, emphasizing the significance of loving and caring for others. 01:41:02 🛤️ Gavin Ortlund will take a personal sabbatical to focus on family and reflection, while Trent Horn plans to continue engaging in debates, book projects, and addressing atheist arguments.

[@greyknight627]

As a former Catholic of barely 30, I can attest that MANY Catholics still don’t know their Bibles. It’s one of the many reasons I could no longer be a part of that denomination. I saw too many examples of Catholics who simply went to Sunday service because they were always told to, couldn’t tell you why they were doing the things of worship, sacraments, or prayers they were other than that’s how they were raised or the Priesthood told them so. If I were to ask them about specific Bible verses (even to this day) they will look at me like I have two heads. It wasn’t until I went to Anglican and other Protestant churches who encouraged me to actually read my Bible and understand the Word that I began to ask genuine questions and get answers, and it was only in these other Faith Groups that I was getting answers. My Catholic brothers and sisters whom I actually know still don’t know actual Bible verses, they don’t know whether their liturgical practices are based in scripture or from the Church itself. They don’t know what I mean when I ask them “what saves you? Where does Grace come from?” I can say as a firm Protestant that I acknowledge my Catholic brothers and sisters as part of the catholic and apostlolic church, but some of them will flat out call me a pagan for the mere fact that I am not a part of a Church that isn’t under the Pope.

[@mr.anderson2241]

The issue is more so with the fact Catholics in nations with a majority or large community simply became very complicit in their standing and didn’t see the need in reading it anymore. This shouldn’t be seen as a point of whether or not Catholicism is true or not however, it’s reflective more on the state of the world than the church, there’s certainly issues with this in other nations with non-Catholic majorities as well, this isn’t solely vested within Catholicism solely. Anyone who says you’re pagan is not acting in their right mind, I still however would ask that you still look into Catholicism and not turn away from it completely.

[@freelance1161]

Maybe you were asking the wrong people or inappropriate questions since you said said after going from congregation to congregation you started asking genuine questions.

[@robertdelisle7309]

@@mr.anderson2241t some point in the past the RCC forbade its members from reading the Bible. Today the RCC is encouraging Bible reading, however that can be dangerous for the conscience of a Catholic because they can find a divergence between the RCC catechism and what they are reading in the Bible. That was what happened to me. I was Catholic until I studied the Bible and afterward couldn’t in good faith continue to be Catholic because I saw so many differences between the Catechism and what I was reading.

[@lindacosgrove7918]

I think you are dead wrong - not just Catholics but all of Christianity have not been educated in their faith if one is 50 years or younger. I'm Catholic and I know many Catholics who know their Bible; I just did Bible in a Year with Father Mike, awesome and this year doing Catechism in year. I guarantee you will be back in the Catholic Church if you are deeply searching; peace to you on your journey.

[@dman7668]

My wife was a protestant. Then she started learning about Catholicism and rejected protestantism.

[@luismuzquiz]

Catholic here. I think Gavin's theory of the fall affecting nature and animals is very reasonable.

[@dogmatika7]

One can not "loose" a debate. You can only put your thoughts and arguments on display for the viewer to decide.

[@aadamy]

When you guys were talking about the change in apologetics I also thought about how Jordan Peterson and others are “deconstructing” atheism and others that are addressing our mother and father hunger as a gateway to Catholicism. I specifically say Catholicism Bc for me, confession in particular and the theology of suffering and the raising of the family gave me the boundaries and healing I needed. I read my way in to the church but the healing happened simultaneously.

[@darrent.atherton8493]

I'm neither Catholic nor an avowed Protestant for the time being, but I deeply appreciated the debate and this content as well. Amazing stuff.

[@doctoreggman21]

great video

[@ProfYaffle]

When Matt says how nice it would be to be one of those people who live like Jesus is real (I paraphrase). After essential doctrine, that is one of my criteria for joining a church. So I my church I don't much like the music and the teaching is a bit thin, but the people act like they love Jesus and we have new people being brought into the church to find out about Him.

[@EduardoFlores-jk1yk]

"Without love it's contraproductive." Amén!

[@julietn9344]

Hi Matt, really appreciate you encouraging people to get covenant eyes to help with porn addictions. Can I recommend you also encourage people praying more, especially the Holy Rosary everyday,the whole 4 mysteries if possible,(which it is!), daily as prayer and fasting are the most effective ways to break addictions which are spiritual problems! Haven’t watch porn sin I started praying the whole rosary everyday! Praise Jesus and Mary!

[@ozymandias5257]

How am I to know what the religious Truth is when opposed debaters are decisively convincing? Considering I am not a brilliant historian and theologian, I am very glad that I am Catholic and have a Church with authority from Christ. If I didn't have that I would likely be indifferent to Truth and tend to define it as whatever I am comfortable with.

[@justinc8707]

Could you clarify, are all the same uploads available on patreon and locals? I was going to subscribe but I didn't see the DW livestream on locals. Thanks

[@colincachard1727]

This episode mentions a book by G. Ortlund, in which he develops the theme of music in his apologetics: what is this book?

[@EpoRose1]

36:52 I actually do that when I speak to people, sometimes unintentionally pick up their styles and mannerisms.

[@timmcvicker5775]

Gavin Ortlund is wonderful.

[@4jgarner]

I personally recommend accountable 2 you over covenant eyes.

[@EEEasdfasdc]

Not everyone can afford covenant eyes, I don't live in the US or any western country and my salary is just not enough. I read the easypeasy method, and prayed the rosary and it worked so far.

[@Apologeticocatolicos]

4th ill still take a price lol exited to hear listen to this

[@Victoria0987]

I was an atheist who came back into faith & I was really struggling to decide which way is the right way Protestant or Catholic. It caused me a lot of distress & I wanted to do the right thing. I studied arguments of both sides and read about it. In the end I asked Jesus to give me an answer in my dream. I rarely dream and I never remember my dreams. In 2 days after my prayer (when I actually forgot I prayed about it) I dreamed a dream that contained an answer to my question (and I do remember that one 😁). Pray to our Lord and do your best. ❤️

[@Catholic1391]

Read the writing of the Apostles Fathers. This is why Lucifer rebelled against God. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmsaXd6m8qqg7c

[@nickhoffman4039]

Well, what was the answer?!

[@TheChadPad]

@@nickhoffman4039 Why do you seek to know what the right answer was? Do you think there is a right answer between the two? There isn't

[@TheChadPad]

@@nickhoffman4039 Why? Because we both believe in Jesus Christ. He is our foundation

[@nicford1486]

For anyone interest, Tim Keller had 2 great books for secular apologetics. "Making Sense of God" is the most relevant one now. He uses arguments from Nietzsche to David Foster Wallace, from Lewis to Augustine. The annotated bib is over 50 pages long. Excellent read, regardless of your Christian tradition:)

[@Fitzn]

I was not expecting Trent's impersonation of JP to be so accurate

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

I'm gunna get Ortlund's book. 😎