Rabid "Anti-Catholic" Abolitionist is... Friendly... to Catholics?

[@shedrankit]

As a Catholic I have to say....God Bless Russel and his team for everything they do!

[@mcq31mc]

you can say that again!!!! viva christo Rey!!

[@yankeesuperstar]

100%

[@unclejoeoakland]

Yeah I got here wondering what I missed. When did anyone think Russell was anti catholic?

[@Sakattack2023]

Yall are less than a decade from having female oriests

[@Radio_entelechy]

Amen 🕊

[@ElMarlboroMan]

"This kids is how i met your mother" Presented by Abolitionist Rising

[@AndrewSpiehler]

Best comment

[@Tayman47]

That would be kind of cool. He should definitely have asked for her number

[@Sakattack2023]

You would hope, but you know she’s at frats on the weekends getting ran through.

[@cadestekly6410]

@@Tayman47isn’t he married?

[@SaveTheImage]

@@cadestekly6410I think they are talking about the two Catholic students lol

[@retrocalypse]

I'm a Catholic and absolutely abolitionist. Half way through the video now and am so thankful for how charitable this discussion is. I love you guys.

[@DietCherryCait]

@retrocalypse im not a catholic but i am a follower of Christ and I love you brother!

[@midnight_77]

Nice to see some true Catholics every once in a while!

[@chucklesthered2338]

Getting harder to find. Even Joe Biden claimed he was a good Catholic, yet he supports abortion.

[@feelyoung79]

True Catholics!?😂😂😂 1 Peter 4:16 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

[@salmonjanet]

For real! I'm the only catholic-raised person in my family, that isn't Democrat, aka, pro-abortion. I'm not even a practicing catholic anymore, but somehow, I have held on to most of the moralities, where as, they have not.

[@juliusrendon5936]

@@salmonjanet excuses

[@Solus94]

It is 🙂

[@Hayao0569]

Paragraphs 2270 - 2275 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church detail the Catholic Church’s views on abortion. TLDR: it’s a sin and should be abolished. The Church stands with you on this issue

[@cole_07_30]

Yes, I'd say the largest anti abortion groups are made up of Catholics. Most faithful Catholics are probably actually abolitionists but they don't know that they are since the pro life movement is so much more known.

[@kurokitsune17]

But Protestants dont agree with Catholicism nor their teachings. They have their made up strawman they argue against

[@romandaigle455]

Follow the Bible not the Catechism.

[@cole_07_30]

@@romandaigle455 The 2 aren't mutually exclusive. The Catechism is a tool to properly interpret scripture and to teach on matters (particularly new social issues) that the Scriptures don't explicitly teach on.

[@loadz03]

@@romandaigle455the Bible came from the Catholic church…

[@anng.4542]

Catholics and Protestants certainly can cooperate to raise awareness and end abortion!

[@noonebutHimallways]

Why just Catholics and Protestants?

[@footballgirl1406]

Those are the 2 distinctions of Christians so I think they were just saying that despite our differences we can still agree that abortion needs abolished.

[@noonebutHimallways]

@@footballgirl1406 That is just not true…. Not only are there many more denominations (Presbyterian, Methodist, etc), not every Christian belongs to one.

[@footballgirl1406]

@ ​​⁠ Ok but I didn’t say denominations. Catholicism was the only form of Christianity until the Reformation. Which is when Protestantism became a thing. There are different “Denominations” of Protestants. Never said you had to belong to any one in particular. You can be a Christian without formally belonging to any Denomination.

[@noonebutHimallways]

@@footballgirl1406 Are Presbyterians within those “2 distinctions of Christians”? Methodists? Non denominational? I just always hear this dichotomy of “Christian’s only include Catholics and Protestants” but when I look at the world I don’t only see those two “distinctions”. I just don’t understand

[@mattbell555]

I'm Catholic and Im abolitionist.

[@AbolitionistsRising]

Very good and interesting. So You disagree with this letter and all the organizations who signed it? www.nrlc.org/uploads/communications/051222coalitionlettertostates.pdf

[@Jibbertyjabber]

Na

[@mattbell555]

@@Jibbertyjabber Na what ?

[@nicolasdazefilms]

I will become a Catholic (God willing) in 2025 and I agree. Abortion should be totally illegal. Any Catholic who is ok with any type of abortion is a heretic and should repent and submit themselves to God and His Church

[@NorwegianSedevacantist]

Good. The 1917 code of canon law forbids abortion, even under the case of the mothers life being under threat, because the child must be born to be baptized, because the temporal life of the mother is of less importance than the eternal life of the child.

[@annelizekg]

Brazilian catholics have abolitionists thoughts 🙏🇧🇷🇻🇦God bless you

[@jaja9081]

the whole catholic church has

[@failtolawl]

Then why is abortion legal "in certain circumstances"?

[@jaja9081]

@@failtolawl because brazil isnt the church but a state with manmade rules.

[@failtolawl]

@@jaja9081 Are Catholics not a massive majority in Brazil?

[@jaja9081]

@@failtolawl maybe... but the goverment is secular. and topics like abortion allways poisioned with brainwashing/falsehood in deceiving/manipulating ways.

[@HeritageRestored]

Fascinating discussion!

[@WeaponXPunisher]

I am Roman Catholic and I have come a long way to get to the point I have and the beliefs I have. But abortion has never sat well with me and then I considered the three exception rule but even now I am totally against that. I am against all abortions.

[@jaja9081]

so is the universal (catholic) church 🙂

[@isabellek293]

That’s what all Catholics are supposed to believe 🙌 abortion is ALWAYS wrong

[@JJ-ki6sv]

​Yes indeed. Glad to see he's coming around to the Catholic position.​@@jaja9081

[@nicolasdazefilms]

Good that you're against abortion now but as a Catholic you can't believe anything contrary to Catholic dogma even if one cannot understand it....

[@LauraBeeDannon]

If you are roman Catholic then you know abortion is not allowed.

[@harmlessspider3693]

Yeeeeeeaahh!! Finally! Catholics that understand their faith!

[@allanorellana2390]

Usually they use that people "i studied in a Catholic school"

[@feelyoung79]

The whole catholic system is false!! Could you imagine if the disciples called Peter "Holy Father"!? That would be very blasphemous.. I wonder what filthy men give themselves these titles!?😅😅

[@Solus94]

​@@allanorellana2390 that usually means they just go to a normal school that is Catholic owned. Not really teaching church lessons. Don't get me wrong it's a massive problem. They should actually teach (more) about the faith.

[@romandaigle455]

After 12 years of Catholic school, I can say almost all RC don’t understand the RCC or they would run!! #solascriptura

[@Solus94]

@romandaigle455 yes and it needs to be addressed and corrected

[@sonyapost8557]

The Pope doesn't need to say abortion is evil because both tradition and the Bible forbid it. He can say it, he won't. But no Catholic can claim ignorance. We don't wait for the Pope to tell us every moral move to make.EDIT: I was wrong and the Pope has publicly condemned abortion.

[@cole_07_30]

"He can say it, he won't" _______________________________________________________________ Pope Francis: February 18, 2016: During an in-flight press conference returning from Mexico to Rome, Pope Francis stated: "Abortion is not the lesser of two evils. It is a crime. It is to throw someone out in order to save another. That's what the Mafia does." June 18, 2015: In his encyclical Laudato Si', he wrote: "Since everything is interrelated, concern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion." September 27, 2021: Addressing the "throwaway culture," Pope Francis remarked: "Today we do not discard only food and disposable objects, but we discard human beings themselves. It is really a scandal and a monstrosity!" CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY November 20, 2016: In the apostolic letter Misericordia et Misera, he affirmed: "I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life." July 2022: In an interview with Reuters, Pope Francis reiterated his stance, comparing abortion to hiring a hit man: "Is it licit to eliminate a human life to resolve a problem? It's a human life-that's science. The moral question is whether it is right to take a human life to solve a problem." September 13, 2024: During a press conference aboard the papal plane, he criticized U.S. presidential candidates for their stances on abortion and migration, stating: "Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies." _____________________________________________________________ Pope Benedict XIV: December 3, 2005: Addressing a meeting on family and life issues in Latin America, Pope Benedict XVI stated: "Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. In attacking human life in its very first stages, it is also an aggression against society itself." February 25, 2008: In an address to the Pontifical Academy for Life, he affirmed: "God's love does not differentiate between the newly conceived infant still in his or her mother's womb and the child or young person, or the adult and the elderly person." July 17, 2008: During World Youth Day in Sydney, he posed the question: "How can it be that the most wondrous and sacred human space-the womb-has become a place of unutterable violence?" April 2008: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops highlighted his teaching: "The fundamental human right, the presupposition of every other right, is the right to life itself. This is true of life from the moment of conception until its natural end. Abortion, consequently, cannot be a human right-it is the very opposite. It is a deep wound in society." U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS _________________________________________________________________ Pope St. John Paul II: "Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder." (Evangelium Vitae, 62) "No circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit, since it is contrary to the Law of God which is written in every human heart, knowable by reason itself, and proclaimed by the Church." (Evangelium Vitae, 62) "The deliberate decision to deprive an innocent human being of his life is always morally evil and can never be licit either as an end in itself or as a means to a good end." (Evangelium Vitae, 57) "The human being is to be respected and treated as a person from the moment of conception; and therefore, from that same moment, his rights as a person must be recognized, among which, in the first place, is the inviolable right of every innocent human being to life." (Evangelium Vitae, 60) "The inviolable dignity of every human being from conception to natural death is the foundation of a civilization of life and love. No one, under any circumstance, can claim the right to destroy an innocent human being." (Address to the US Bishops, 1987) "The Church’s teaching on the inviolability of innocent human life from the moment of conception is clear and unchanged." (Homily in Washington, D.C., 1979) "A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope." (Homily in Denver, World Youth Day, 1993) "The right to life is the first among human rights. To abort a child is to kill someone who cannot defend himself." (Homily in Poland, 1991) "The unborn child is a member of the human family. The intentional killing of this innocent being is always a grave moral evil." (General Audience, 1990)

[@JohnMurphy-m4l]

also the catechism clearly states it is a mortal sin

[@sonyapost8557]

​​@@JohnMurphy-m4lyes, of course. That too. There is no excuse.

[@ChronicRetrospection]

Pope Francis has said multiple times abortion is evil.

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

Pope Francis has stated many times that abortion is evil. Why even make the claim that he hasn't?

[@KyleKavanaugh]

Pope Francis on abortion: “Is it licit to eliminate a human life to solve a problem?...Is it licit to hire a hitman to solve a problem? It is not lawful. Never, ever eliminate a human life or hire a hitman to solve a problem.”

[@robe4314]

This was a great conversation. I enjoyed it very much. I love my Catholic brothers and sisters.

[@potatosack9113]

As an Orthodox, I admire your determination and bravery to speak out so publicly to such hostile crowds. May the Lord turn His face towards you, and us, and the world, save us from this present evil age, and forgive us for our slothfulness in letting this happen. Love from your brother from the East!

[@stefanielynn84]

☦️❤

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Orthodox?

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

Same here as another Orthodox

[@rosemarykirby7489]

I’ve followed and admired Russell for a while. I’m Catholic and I’d be joyful if more Catholics had the understanding Russell has of the evil of abortion

[@kurokitsune17]

It is literally in the catechism

[@AbolitionistsRising]

Calling for the criminalization of abortion as murder and the establishment of equal justice onto the law for reborn human beings is nowhere to be found in any Catholic catechism or even any statements from any Catholic leaders or organizations. If you can find such a statement of advocacy, we would greatly like to see it. If you could find evidence of a Catholic organization or catechism, calling for the criminalization of abortion, they would be at odds with Rome for that is not Rome position on the issue. Please be open minded enough to go search and come back with the evidence. And again, I am not asking for evidence that the Catholic Church is pro life or says pro things. I’m asking for evidence that the Catholic Church agrees with abolitionist that abortion is murder and should be treated like murder. This is the sort of thing thing that most Catholic organizations advocate : www.nrlc.org/uploads/communications/051222coalitionlettertostates.pdf

[@JJ-ki6sv]

​@@AbolitionistsRising That is very very untrue. And you need to stop saying it. "“As a consequence of the respect and protection which must be ensured for the unborn child from the moment of his conception, the law must provide appropriate penal sanctions for every deliberate violation of the child's rights.” That's from the CDF (Universal statements). Pope JPII says it again in Evangelium Vitae. You openly admit you don't know much about Papal statements and then you say there are not "any statements" from Catholic leaders. That's not being fair or honest. Pope Francis says it when he says abortion is like hiring an assassin. No reasonable or honest person not embracing hate or reputation destruction could possibly believe that Pope Francis thinks hiring an assassin should not be immediately illegal. I have to assume you're just ignorant, because otherwise I have to assume that you just hate and are lying. The catechism says I should assume best interpretation. You make that difficult.

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@davidschoenewolf7109]

​@@AbolitionistsRising Hey Russell, I'm not too sure if you're aware that bearing false witness is a sin, but you've now had references given to you from the Catechism, as well as papal encyclicals that condemn the evil of abortion. The Catholic Church has been consistent on this issue, and Pope Francis has repeatedly compared abortion to hiring a hitman for murder. Please do not let your anti-catholic worldview lead you into error. God bless.

[@nerdydrew6818]

As a Catholic, it is straight up condemned. Also a Catholic who obtains or cooperates in an abortion to intentionally kill the child is automatially ex-communicated as per CCC2272: "Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A person who procures a completed abortion incurs excommunication latae sententiae,"by the very commission of the offense," and subject to the conditions provided by Canon Law. The Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of mercy. Rather, she makes clear the gravity of the crime committed, the irreparable harm done to the innocent who is put to death, as well as to the parents and the whole of society." There's no teaching within the Catholic church which gives exception to the intentional killing of unborn human life.

[@TheBadgerThatGames]

Love a positive and genuine interaction for a change! Great content as always!

[@rogeraquilar1902]

I'm Catholic and 100% abolitionist!! Blessings from MEXICO!!

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@DrewH-u9f]

@@rogeraquilar1902 He said Catholics are not Christians ,unfollow him my fellow Catholic .

[@christianityisunstoppable4155]

Catholic,Orthodox, Protestant must put our differences aside to fight the real evil spirit. Our differences are secondary and nothing to do with our Salvation. We all believe in the Father Son, and Holy Spirit. Discussing our differences is important but we should discuss our differences in private and not fight in public. Great channel. I'm learning loads.

[@VespasianOfTheThird]

As a Catholic I have to say though: If you are Catholic and pro-abortion you clearly are against catholic teaching and thus stop effectively being catholic. Both go not hand to hand. We have a defined bible study AND tradition and both strictly contradict abortion. Edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX7Rnn55r5afrM0 eehm... @Abolitionists Rising bro thats exactly the official stand of the catholic church m8 :D

[@fuzzycounsellor9147]

If only the pope and Roman Catholic hierarchy believed this and excommunicated Catholic politicians that are pro-choice.

[@jeffhuxford2870]

Hoping that my comments here will be received with love. I am a huge fan of this channel. It has helped me fully form my opinion on abortion and I too believe it should be abolished. In fact as I head into retirement I have fully considered taking up the cause and street preaching on this topic. However, I voted for Trump. And I believe the strategy was to stand by the point that step one of many had been accomplished…Row vs. Wade was overturned thanks to Trump. So rather than putting a stake in the ground on a highly debated topic of abortion Trump and his team left it as it is states rights. Now as a very black and white thinking human…abortion is clearly murder. Murder is wrong by God’s law…oh and our law which is based on God’s law. The country needs what Trump is going to do for it. Jesus is still on the thrown, he is still my moral compass. If we look at the other choice Kamala Harris…clearly not supporting ANY Christian beliefs whereas Trump with all of his faults supports the church. So as we try to win the country for this VERY important issue, taking it one step at a time is one way to win the ultimate war on murder. I watch many of these. As a student of science and a believer in Jesus Christ, it is clear to me that life starts at conception, killing is wrong, the arguments for the 1-2% of cases that are rape dont hold any water for me as this channel has helped me fully form my opinion that killing the child for the crimes of the “father” of the baby is not ok!! Also the woman’s life being at risk…so many young people do not understand what a basic D and C is…and they think clearing the body of the deceased baby from a miscarriage with a D and C is not legal…so false and such a narrative that is no where near true. As for ectopic pregnancy…when the mother’s life is clearly at risk and the baby is removed to save the mother…all possible medical attention to try and save the baby should be done but usually would not…but the point is you dont make an argument for the legal use of abortion for birth control on these extreme cases. On another note…when I was not a believer…I provided anesthesia for a mother that was getting an abortion. It still haunts me…but I fully understand OB GYN medicine and pregnancy and what happens in an Operating room. Most of these kids have been so fully brain washed and do NOT understand the physiological principles…If they did….they would have to see that abortion is murder. God Bless you for what you and your ministry are doing!

[@earthcitizen592]

Roman Catholic here, this video is the best of all! Finally a respected conversation, no swearing and yelling! Hope to see more Catholics engaging with your cause! 🙏🏼🤍🌸

[@Mommybecca9804]

That was beautiful! So many truths from God's Word, shown in real life conversations, as we keep the Bible as our standard, seeking to follow our Redeemer in obedience, because He ransomed us from our slavery, sharing His truth & making Him known to a sin sick world in need of a Savior. SDG 🙌🏻☝🏻❤️

[@grandsonofAlbertJohn]

I started college at a large state university in the '90s, after 4 years of catholic h.s., by age 18 I hadn't heard the actual term Roman Catholic thousands of times, just catholic, so it didn't always occur to me. Two girls came up to me when I was walking to a movie on the edge of campus in the evening, they wanted to share their Christian faith with me, after a minute or so one of them asked so do you belong to any church, ? I told them Roman Catholic. It must have caught them off guard a little, they smiled and both of them said "oh, Roommaaan Catholic" 😁 they put the emphasis on the word Roman, so I winked at them and said "yup, Roamin' catholic, as in, I get around a lot, if you know what I mean😉" . . 😂which wasn't true, but it just popped into my head, always love a good play on words

[@deadmanwalking-christ]

Anyone who repents of there sins and follows Christ is a brother in Christ to me

[@DietCherryCait]

Amen ❤

[@cole_07_30]

20:15 I actually did this and the Holy Spirit was nudging me, I woke up and I found I'm not Protestant. It's so abundantly clear from the Scripture, tradition, fathers, and history that the Catholic Church is the one truth.

[@JeffSlapper]

Check out Orthodoxy as well. My family was all atheist, agnostic, or Catholic, but none of it sat well with me. I found Orthodoxy and it fit.

[@feelyoung79]

What!?😂😂😂 I hope you find Christ and His true gospel!! Few shall enter in not many.. Anyone who reads, believes, learns and understands the Bible will know the Catholic system is obviously false!! Catholicism isn't Christianity but is a knock off counterfeit version that promotes paganism. Christ is not enough and creation worship is incorporated instead of worshipping the Creator! Christ created Mary and everyone else. Mary was not sinless but needed a saviour along with everyone else. Mary was not a continual virgin either.

[@cole_07_30]

@@feelyoung79 I was once a Protestant and I had to deal with all these common objections myself so I hope you'd read this and let me know that you think. Objection 1: Those who truly read and understand the Bible will see the Catholic Church is false. Catholicism is not Christianity but a system that incorporates paganism, distorting worship of God into worship of creation. Objection 2: Catholicism teaches that Christ is not sufficient, promoting the veneration of Mary and the saints, which is idolatry. Christ created Mary; therefore, she cannot be sinless. Objection 3: The doctrine of Mary’s perpetual virginity is contradicted by Scripture, as the Bible references the "brothers" of Jesus and makes no indication of Mary remaining a virgin after His birth. On the contrary, Christ declared, "He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me" (Luke 10:16), speaking of the authority He gave His Church. The Catholic Church, as the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Timothy 3:15), preserves the fullness of Christian faith, handed down by Christ and the Apostles. I answer that, the Catholic Church is not a counterfeit system but the one true Church established by Christ. Her doctrines flow directly from Sacred Scripture and Tradition, guarded by the teaching authority of the Church, which is guided by the Holy Ghost. The objections arise from a misunderstanding of Catholic teaching and a misinterpretation of Scripture. Each point is answered as follows: 1. On the Catholic Church and Paganism: The Catholic Church does not incorporate paganism but has always upheld the worship (latria, worship to the Trinity alone) of the Creator alone. The accusation of paganism often stems from misunderstanding the Church’s practices, such as the veneration of Mary (hyperdulia, "hyper" veneration) and the saints (dulia, veneration), which are distinct from the worship owed to God alone. The Church has condemned idolatry in every age and had converted millions of pagans to Christ: Romans, Celtic and Germanic Tribes, Slavs, Aztecs and Indians and Africans. 2. On the Sufficiency of Christ: Catholicism does not teach that Christ is insufficient. Instead, it upholds that Christ is the source of all grace, and Mary and the saints are honored as participants in His plan of salvation. Mary, as the Mother of God (Theotokos), is uniquely graced by God but always points to Christ, her soul magnifies the Lord (Luke 1:46). Her role magnifies the sufficiency of Christ’s redemptive work, not diminishes it. All generations will call her blessed (Luke 1:48). 3. On Mary’s Sinlessness: Mary’s Immaculate Conception, supported by Scripture (Genesis 3:15, Luke 1:28), teaches that she was preserved from original sin by the merits of Christ. She needed a Savior, but her salvation was uniquely applied at her conception rather than after death. Just as Christ’s sacrifice can save sinners retroactively through baptism and faith (those in the OT who didn't explicitly know Christ), it preserved Mary from sin in anticipation of her role as the Mother of the Redeemer. 4. On Mary’s Perpetual Virginity: The doctrine of Mary’s perpetual virginity is affirmed by Scripture and Tradition. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, she responded, "How shall this be, since I know not man?" (Luke 1:34). This response would make no sense if she anticipated a normal marital relationship with Joseph, to whom she was betrothed at the time. Instead, her question reflects her prior vow of virginity she made at age 3 in the Temple and her understanding of the uniqueness of this divine intervention. Furthermore, Jesus commended His mother not to a sibling but to the Apostle John at the crucifixion (John 19:26-27). This would be inexplicable if Jesus had biological siblings, as Jewish custom required care of a widowed mother to pass to the next closest male relative. Even major Protestant Reformers, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Ulrich Zwingli, upheld Mary’s perpetual virginity, affirming its consistency with Scripture and its universal acceptance in early Christianity. Reply to Objection 1: The truth of the Catholic Church is not negated by the small number of those who are saved, as Christ Himself taught that the path to life is narrow (Matthew 7:14). The Church calls all to salvation, but few respond fully to the call. Reply to Objection 2: The veneration of Mary and the saints does not detract from Christ’s sufficiency but glorifies Him by acknowledging the greatness of His work in His creatures. Mary’s exalted role is entirely dependent on Christ, and her unique graces magnify His divine power. Reply to Objection 3: The references to the "brothers" of Jesus in Scripture do not contradict Mary’s perpetual virginity. These "brothers" are understood as close relatives or kin, as was customary in Jewish terminology. Mary’s question to the angel, Jesus’ act of commending her to John, and the testimony of the Reformers affirm her lifelong virginity. This doctrine reflects her unique vocation as ever-virgin and Mother of God, consistent with Scripture and the unbroken Tradition of the Church. I pray your heart softens towards the Church and that you may consider conversion as did I.

[@tobykornreich2719]

So the truth isn’t I AM? It isn’t Yeshua? It’s the catholic church who worships the Babylonian goddess?

[@tobykornreich2719]

@@feelyoung79 Couldn’t of said it better. Well done!

[@Jay_Sullivan]

It's amazing how far humility can go when you're wrong (or right.)

[@MetalSharpensMetal]

I'm going back through the Space Trilogy and it's so much more impactful this time around. Ransom gaining the name Fisher-King has to be one of the coolest moments.

[@Nuneven]

My son's middle name is Ransom because of those books

[@MetalSharpensMetal]

@@Nuneven sounds like a great idea, might have to steal that ☺

[@Catholicnick1845]

To clarify: The Catholic Church never prevented the laity from having access to Bibles. The Protestant Reformation was not the reason everyone has a Bible. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press and the first thing he printed was the Gutenberg Bible in 1455, over 60 years before the Protestant Reformation.

[@winstonxavier2821]

Johannes Gutenberg was not a Roman Catholic. He was an early reformer same as Tyndale, Jan Hus, Peter Waldo, etc. The Protestant Reformation was an effect of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. And yes, the Catholic Church was very much against private reading of scripture.

[@Catholicnick1845]

@winstonxavier2821 No, he was Catholic. The Gutenberg Bible is a Catholic Bible. Just because the printing press was used to spread Protestant ideas doesn't mean Johannes Gutenberg would've supported the Reformation.

[@winstonxavier2821]

​@@Catholicnick1845no, it isn't. Every Reformer was a Roman Catholic at some point. That's why they're called the Reformers. They were trying to reform the Catholic Church from within. But that doesn't mean all their works must be credited to the Catholic Church. It's an open truth that the RC tried to prevent the laity from accessing the scriptures. Even today private reading and interpreting is discouraged. Also, if you read the Bible you can clearly see the RC theology is total bogus.

[@DH-wx4iz]

I’m Catholic BECAUSE I read my Bible daily. Left the Evangelical church after carefully studying the Bible and the early church. ❤

[@higginswallop5009]

Where in the Bible does it say you need a Pope and priests that can magically turn crackers into human flesh? Where does it say that Sunday is a holy day in the Bible? Where does it say anything good about Rome? Where does it mention the Vatican?

[@chadbauchman9700]

I'm a recovering Catholic and an Abolitionist.

[@sherbert1110]

The Pope has literally spoken out about the horrors of abortion. And done so many times, the Catholic teaching is crystal clear. Many Catholics decent though.

[@bookshelflearn9352]

@@sherbert1110 non-negotiables

[@cole_07_30]

True, JPII came very close to an ex-cathedra statement condemning abortion.

[@ChubbySenpaii17]

Didn't he allow same sex marriage

[@john32700]

Check video on KZbin by Rome Reports: Pope Francis: Abortion is like going to a hitman to solve a problem

[@john32700]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJK0mI1upLuco5I

[@rubenleavell]

Trent Horn has been doing so much for the Pro Life movement as well and you can't dismiss his Catholic-ness

[@user-iv1in2bd2w]

We love our Catholics!

[@DrewH-u9f]

As a Catholic I love my Protestants

[@DanielleHenderson-c5d]

I’m Catholic and just want to clarify that we do not just do everything the Pope says just because. He is not a dictator. We follow our catechism and tradition. The Pope must be in line with the catechism and tradition for us to agree with what he says. We have a responsibility to disobey a Pope if he is doing something that is against our faith. Our faith has been honed to perfection over the past 2 thousand years, and that is what we follow. We have a duty to fully understand our faith and biblical teachings, if we don’t, a person may claim to be Catholic, but they really are not. There are many Catholics who are very unhappy with the current pope for many reasons and one of them is definitely how wishy washy he is about abortion. I really love your videos but just wanted to clarify this because I was bullied SO much in school for being Catholic and people would always say that we just follow the pope blindly, and that is just completely wrong.

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@DiggitySlice]

So in other words, the pope is useless.

[@TemplarTim]

What a beautiful young lady in green. She has a good heart

[@jackdroesch9627]

This was a great productive discussion. I am a Catholic and I have recently found my way back to the Church. One question that I have protestants is this: Why do you obey the Church's authority when it comes to the formation and compilation of the Holy Bible, but reject the Church's authority on everything else? I would love to hear some answers, as I would genuinely like to know. Thanks.

[@nicholasunderwood1032]

I am protestant , I dont really claim any particular denomination, "was raised Baptist". I just consider myself a follower of Jesus Christ. I would say, we as believers ARE the church. I just follow the bible, my authority is my savior Jesus Christ. And I believe what the bible says. I guess that is kind of simple and elementary even. But where can go wrong obeying the word of God as our authority above all else?

[@amichiganblackman3200]

Protestants don't obey the Roman Catholic church on the formation and compilation of the Bible ...we reject the apocryphal books. Officially the RCC didn't have a full canon until the 16th century, but Protestants can point to Athenasius, as one example, for a full list of our canonical books.

[@MrChoco409]

My response would be that they were simply the biggest collection of theological scholars. Also we dont, we dont recognize the gnostic books that catholics include. A common response would be that “the church gave us scripture no more than Sir Isaac Newton gave us gravity”

[@Alexandria-80]

Those books were before the Gnostic heresy. What are you talking about? Lol

[@noxplay4906]

I respect Catholics considering Western Christianity would not even be what it is without Catholicism and Protestant theology is based on the foundations the church fathers laid out. I'm kind of in C.S. Lewis's shoes, I prefer staying out of all the interdenominational spats, I feel like we have bigger enemies in modern society, like the progressives. Once we deal with them then we can argue with each other more readily. Focusing on each other while our enemies who literally want to remove our religion from society slowly gain power and influence is kind of foolish, that's what we've been doing for the past several decades. We fumbled the bag, because the secular humanists gained so much power in that time.

[@minagelina]

This was great. I love how they were so respectful and gently ribbed each other at the end. Wonderful!

[@ganonthecanecorso]

Here are the specific quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) regarding abortion: 1. Respect for Human Life CCC 2270: "Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person-among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life." 2. Moral Teaching Against Abortion CCC 2271: "Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law." 3. The Role of Civil Authority CCC 2273: "The inalienable right to life of every innocent human individual is a constitutive element of a civil society and its legislation: 'The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority. These human rights depend neither on single individuals nor on parents; nor do they represent a concession made by society and the state; they belong to human nature and are inherent in the person by virtue of the creative act from which the person took his origin. Among such fundamental rights one should mention in this regard every human being’s right to life and physical integrity from the moment of conception until death.' The moment a positive law deprives a category of human beings of the protection which civil legislation ought to accord them, the state is denying the equality of all before the law. When the state does not place its power at the service of the rights of each citizen, and in particular of the more vulnerable, the very foundations of a state based on law are undermined." 4. Cooperation in Abortion CCC 2272: "Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. 'A person who procures a completed abortion incurs excommunication latae sententiae,' by the very commission of the offense, and subject to the conditions provided by Canon Law (cf. CIC, can. 1398). The Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of mercy. Rather, she makes clear the gravity of the crime committed, the irreparable harm done to the innocent who is put to death, as well as to the parents and the whole of society." 5. Scientific Context CCC 2274: "Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed as far as possible, like any other human being."

[@AbolitionistsRising]

Yeah. It is clear that the Catholic Church is not expressly calling for the total and immediate abolition (criminalization) of Abortion as murder. There is therefore no calling for the establishment of equal justice under the law for preborn human beings. But we are seeking to change that. Hopefully the catholic church comes to terms with the ideology and approach of abolitionism and joins us in the cause for justice. As the video above shows, there are individual catholics who are open to the message and arguments for Abolition.

[@ns_heat8012]

​@@AbolitionistsRisingI dont know about that, the catechism says that you are human from conception and should be defended from conception.

[@thsengineering]

​@@AbolitionistsRisingYeah. It's clear you didn't read any of the above. He quoted from the CCC where it says all those things. If you're looking for the word "murder" it is found immediately before the above (2268 & 2269)

[@davemoore7808]

These fall on deaf ears. You can't teach a person who isn't willing to learn.

[@_Gingerbred]

@@AbolitionistsRisingI’m genuinely curious what you think the Catholic church should do to show that it wants the abolition of abortion so it could properly join your movement. Is it that the church would need to just publicly state that abortion should be abolished and advocate for abolition bills or is it that the church would need to do that plus change her teachings to reflect sola scriptura as the means by which it comes to the conclusion of abortion abolition?

[@aaronmutch1883]

Excellent video! Please post more of these positive interactions!!!

[@hiddenhand6973]

I’m Catholic and watch this channel. Catholic teaching is cut and dry here: you cannot do evil and hope for a good outcome, the end doesn’t justify the means. Thank you for fighting for life. Please have a civil debate on the good or evil that is IVF and dumping embryos. Those are humans too. The Catholic Church teaches that IVF is a grave sin. Protestants, what is your take?

[@reepicheepsfriend]

they have some videos explaining why IVF is wrong on this channel

[@Nuneven]

I can't speak for all protestants, but I personally think IVF falls in the same category as normal pregnancy: you shouldn't be creating new life (fertilizing an egg) unless you are going to care for it. So the usual form of IVF, which involves fertilizing dozens of eggs and indefinitely freezing or discarding most of them, is wrong, just like abortion. I'd make an exception for a couple who only fertilized 1 or 2 eggs, which they then attempt to implant, nsuring none are lost, but that's generally considered prohibitively expensive.

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@ndnrb_]

As always with Protestants, it depends on which denomination it is.

[@jrender4867]

@@hiddenhand6973 why are you catholic?

[@narrowjay0]

God Bless you guys. In Michigan, when prop two was being brought to vote on, I asked a friends to stand against abortion with me outside the voting polls. Only my friends from church came. I actually didn get many conversations. I was just yelled at the whole time. My sign only said "Vote no on prop 2" I was a really rough day.

[@sweatt4237]

What a nice conversation.

[@alexpaskalis4248]

I like how we all appreciate how Russell talks to people and within 3 comments on here, it devolves into arguing about soteriology 😄

[@MarshallllWalker]

Hate groups are like that.

[@jsharp9735]

@@MarshallllWalker Shaddup satan.

[@yabooyipee8113]

@@MarshallllWalker lol what do you mean?

[@Western-Supremacist]

Just to clarify, there are NO Catholics that are pro-abortion. There may be people that call themselves Catholic that are pro-abortion but that isn't the same. Anyone who claims to be a Christian who isn't absolutely against the murder of unborn Children is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I was raised a Protestant and became an Atheist before finding Christ in the Catholic Church, one thing I admire the Protestants for is for their passion and that a lot of them really live the faith. How many Catholics do you see in the street trying to make a difference like the Abolitionist rising team? God Bless.

[@mgm153]

The official position of the Church is that abortion were made explicit. In second vatican council it is stated: "Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes".

[@RansomedSoulPsalm49-15]

Amen

[@jd3jefferson556]

This would include Melania Trump. She's as Catholic as Joe Biden and she needs repentance for supporting abortion as much as he does

[@jrender4867]

Many Popes, Cardinals, and Bishops have been for abortion, usually secretly, through the centuries.

[@clandestinelheiaa]

Lila Rose? Catholic women getting arrested for fighting with equal footing against abortion clinics

[@DrewH-u9f]

I’m a Catholic and I love my Protestants Brothers and Sisters in Christ .

[@OliveCandy38]

I will say that it's so refreshing to listen to kind and non condescending people. Who would have thought?

[@davemoore7808]

Did we watch the same video? A Protestant doing the "we're all on the same boat, guys" shtick while at the same time chastising the Catholics for what they believe in? Even though the dude went up to him to compliment him and had the decency to hold his tongue through the entire drivel.

[@DrewH-u9f]

@@davemoore7808I’m Catholic and I thought Russel was respectful

[@Daniel-vp8os]

As a catholic i support you guys! Unity in Christ🙏✝️

[@aplcc323]

As a Catholic, I say you're doing God's work. "He who is not against us is for us" and you, Sir, clearly love Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, and defend His children. Whatever else we may disagree with each other, those are things that aren't as important as ending abortion. I've spoken to many protestants and I know a lot of God fearing, loving, creative, supportive and understanding protestants. I have nothing but love for my brothers and sisters in Christ! Of course I pray that we can all come together as one church, but that doesn't mean I don't respect your faith and your message! May Jesus Christ bless you all, and even if you don't like it I pray that our Mother, Blessed Mary, the theotocos, pray for you to her Son, because from my experience her intersection is a powerful tool! I know you guys don't hate Blessed Mary, I hope you guys know that we don't worship her either xD but I do love her as my mother and I believe she is the most important woman to ever live! Plus, we both believe in heaven and I'm pretty sure she isn't dead, because our God is the God of the living, of Abraham and Moses, of Elias and Daniel, of Jacob and Noah, and of all the saints who have perished for His glory. God bless you brother, keep fighting there while I fight here in my country. Much love and respect!

[@Navigator9513]

Love my shirt❤ David Hammond is an abolistionist and gave you a shout out on his last video. We are sharing the Gospel to a lost and dying world

[@TioKeats]

I’m Catholic and I love your content. I feel like as fellow Christians we can argue theology amongst ourselves all day but abortion is an issue we can or at least should all agree on.

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@cole_07_30]

17:03 It's actually here: 1. 2 Maccabees 12:44-46 "For if he were not expecting that those who had fallen would rise again, it would have been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead... he made atonement for the dead, so that they might be delivered from their sin." This shows prayers for the dead, implying a process of purification after death. 2. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 "...The fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work survives, he will receive a reward. If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire." This describes a cleansing fire for those whose works are imperfect but who are saved. 3. Matthew 5:25-26 "Come to terms quickly with your accuser... lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny." This passage is interpreted as a reference to a temporal punishment after death. 4. Matthew 12:32 "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come." This suggests sins may be forgiven in the age to come, implying purification after death. 5. Revelation 21:27 "Nothing unclean will enter [Heaven]." Souls that are not perfectly purified must be cleansed before entering Heaven. 6. Hebrews 12:23 "...the spirits of the righteous made perfect." This speaks of a process by which the righteous are perfected, consistent with the concept of Purgatory. 7. 1 Peter 1:6-7 "...so that the tested genuineness of your faith-more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire-may be found to result in praise and glory and honor..." This testing by fire parallels the purifying process associated with Purgatory.

[@TheZealotsDen]

Amen!

[@jd3jefferson556]

@@cole_07_30 I appreciated this

[@cole_07_30]

@@jd3jefferson556 no problem ✝️

[@AlftraZignTriOxide]

There is a whole lot of interpretation of out of context or partial quotations, none of which are self evident in the text. Truth is, someone has to tell you about Purgatory before you ever find it in the bible. One of your examples, 1 Corinthians 3, isn't even about purifying believers' souls. It is about testing their works. Though the believer may stand and enter heaven (because they are in Christ's righteousness and not their own), their works will still be tested and judged. The works are what enter the fire, not the soul of the believer. It's easy to mix it up when you think your works are salvific. This type of application of the biblical data is simply irresponsible and lacks intellectual integrity. I don't have the time to address all the scriptures in your comment but they all have similar, out of context interpolations.

[@jd3jefferson556]

@@AlftraZignTriOxide you don't have time to show us how smart you are? Just the time to let us know that you are smarter than us and know more😅

[@billylee1041]

I absolutely love this channel. Life is a gift from God. Thank you guys

[@MarshallllWalker]

What's wrong with you? Serious question.

[@billylee1041]

@RealMarshallWalk3r nothing. I don't like baby murdering degenerate satanist but that what's wrong with you not me. Let me ask you, why do you kill babies? Serious question

[@cole_07_30]

7:57 yea Protestantism isn’t free from the papacy they have just pridefully made themselves their own popes. Which is why we see thousands of Protestant denominations all claiming to go by the Bible alone, some disagreeing on essential doctrines.

[@OctagonalSquare]

There’s not thousands of denominations. There’s thousands of churches, as in physical buildings, but not denominations. Not being Catholic doesn’t mean each location is its own denomination and your assertion of that shows you’re a liar and disinterested in the truth. The church is out of unity, and that includes the Catholics who kicked us out then still fixed most of the issues we had.

[@Norbingel]

How many of them anathemize the others and claim to be infallible?

[@Norbingel]

@@OctagonalSquare what issues did they fix?

[@JasonPelzel]

@@OctagonalSquare(googles quick) you mean not the 47,000?

[@Womb_to_Tomb_Apologetics]

​@@JasonPelzel That number comes from an atheist source trying to bloat the numbers. Trent Horn (Catholic apologist) agrees that isn't accurate.

[@jonloveland7781]

You do great work on the abolition of abortion. Regarding the Protestant/Catholic debate there were a lot of things you mentioned which were not quite right. One that stuck out to me was you falling into the error of Korah's rebellion a couple times. The other things seem to be more misunderstandings on what Catholicism teaches. That said, keep up the wonderful abolition work!

[@DrewH-u9f]

He said Catholics are not Christians ,unfollow him my fellow Catholic .

[@triplea6174]

This was respectful & wholesome, the orthodox community will contribute soon, Godspeed 🙏☦️✝️

[@karahershey]

This something 90% of Christians will agree on

[@FebbieG]

In the 00s, my Catholic friend got me to start thinking about abortion more deeply by taking an entire day of silence to honor the deaths of the pre-born. She gave a note to every teacher that she would not be answering any questions in class, and if I'm remembering correctly, she had little flyers to explain why she had tape over her mouth. We never discussed it, but that really made an impression on me. I researched it more, and became anti-abortion pretty quickly.

[@AmericanSpartan]

I'm Catholic and abolitionist. The Catholic Church has said repeatedly that abortion is murder and condemns it as a grave sin.

[@DiggitySlice]

Except when Pope Francis wants woke points

[@DrewH-u9f]

@@DiggitySliceI’m a Catholic and I’m so not a fan of Pope Francis ,people don’t realize we can disagree and even not like the pope ,just as long as it I sent anything out in Dogma

[@clandestinelheiaa]

​@@DiggitySlicenah Pope Francis is against abortion. He said it as a matter of factt He said it is murder and it's the truth and non negotiable

[@vladimirmoreno665]

thanks bro, as a Catholic, i just got me a sticker form your site, i think on this we got to be united, later, when all children are safe, we'll discuss theology and apologetics, but now, lets safe the unborn!!

[@cheerfulmouse]

My daughter went to preschool and no middle school with a girl named Ransom. (Stillwater) Lol, I just figured it was a family name. I should ask ❤ What a beautiful way to share the Gospel 🎉

[@rubenleavell]

The Divine authority of scripture canonized by the Catholic Church

[@Duckie1982]

As early as the writings of the Didache in the latter part of the first century the Catholic Church has always condemned abortion

[@markh9675]

I'll admit, as a Christian, I do enjoy Russell's videos' where he "owns the argument." It honestly teaches me to understand the arguments better. So far, they're just arguments I have by myself in the shower or when I can't sleep. I'm not good with confrontation in public (I seem to lose my words and just get angry). At any rate, this video was great! I'm more of a guy that works behind the scenes...we all have our gifts!

[@HandledToaster2]

This doesn't come naturally, public speaking and arguing is a skill that must be developed through tactics, practice, and a LOT of studying to back up your arguments.

[@nugmit1]

Concerning Trump, please don't throw away Very Good while waiting for Perfect. Use your brain and vote for the best available. Otherwise, please leave the adult decisions to those of us that can handle them. Peace.

[@dited358]

Your first mistake is assuming any man is "good" let alone very.

[@brando3342]

@@dited358 Unnecessary, and irrelevant piety alert.

[@ModernGentleman]

Everybody arguing over which "denomination" is right. All denominations bastardize what Jesus said through intellectual interpretation. Lets just do what Jesus said. We dont have to divide Christianity.

[@Seanain_O_hEarchai]

Having markers which give a person’s general beliefs are useful. And only one denomination is right, objectively. You can’t have multiple ones be right at the same time, they contradict each other. Orthodox doctrinal teaching is important, churches labelling themselves makes it easy to know which to avoid.

[@ModernGentleman]

@Seanain_O_hEarchai NONE are right..

[@Seanain_O_hEarchai]

@@ModernGentleman ah, I see. The Christians of history were all wrong until the Holy Spirit sent you to prophesy as the one infallible interpreter of Scripture. Can I ask how you interpret these passages?: John 14:26 John 16:13 Matthew 28:20 Ephesians 2:19-22 Acts 15:28 Is the Church spoken of no longer existent? Is Christ not the head of this Church? Does not He and the Spirit guide it?

[@jrender4867]

​@@Seanain_O_hEarchaiYour strawman is hard to see for all the flies swarming around it

[@danielanthony8373]

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest charity in the World by Far

[@cole_07_30]

true

[@JJ-ki6sv]

The biggest charity they do is their defense of the unborn. The biggest defender there as well

[@cole_07_30]

@ true

[@noonebutHimallways]

What are you basing that on?

[@JJ-ki6sv]

@@noonebutHimallways not particularly close, if you just looked at Catholic hospitals charitable care, this has been true since the advent of hospitals (by Catholic religious orders) around the year 1000. Add in feeding the poor, and schooling and there is literally no single group that could ever be close. There aren't even confederations of groups that could be close, since they doing tend to work with others beyond maybe nationally.

[@H-nx8wr]

Marie-Claire suits her name very well. Her beautiful description of how she and her mother experienced her delivery has just lifted my spirit. Mother Mary was right there with them. 🙏

[@cole_07_30]

15:39 Testing Sola Scriptura in the light of Scripture: (Scripture never claims to be the sole authority) 2 Peter 1:20-21: "Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost." Interpretation of Scripture requires guidance; it cannot stand alone without authority. Acts 8:30-31: "And Philip, running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? Who said: And how can I, unless some man show me?" The Ethiopian eunuch needed the teaching authority of Philip to understand Scripture. 2 Thessalonians 2:15: "Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle." Paul explicitly commands the faithful to adhere to both oral and written Tradition. 1 Corinthians 11:2: "Now I praise you, brethren, that in all things you are mindful of me: and keep my ordinances as I delivered them to you." The Apostles handed down teachings not confined to written texts. 1 Timothy 3:15: "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." The Church, not Scripture alone, is described as the pillar and bulwark of truth. John 21:25: "But there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written every one, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written." Not everything Christ said or did is recorded in Scripture, underscoring the necessity of Tradition. Luke 10:16: "He that heareth you, heareth me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth me: and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me." Christ gave authority to the Apostles to teach in His name, beyond written texts. Therefore Sola Scriptura is false. Testing Sola Fide in the light of Scripture: James 2:24: "Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only?" This is the clearest and most explicit refutation of sola fide. Scripture outright denies justification by faith alone. James 2:14-17: "What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? ... So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself." Faith is insufficient unless it is demonstrated and completed by good works. Matthew 7:21: "Not everyone that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." It is not enough to profess faith; one must do the will of God. Matthew 19:16-17: "And behold, one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting? ... If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Jesus explicitly connects salvation to obedience, not merely faith. Romans 2:6-8: "Who will render to every man according to his works. To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation." Paul teaches that judgment is according to works, not faith alone. 2 Corinthians 5:10: "For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil." Christ judges based on actions, not on faith alone. 1 Corinthians 13:2: "And if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." Even the greatest faith is worthless without charity (love in action). Galatians 5:6: "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity." Faith must be expressed through love and good works. Matthew 25:31-46: In the parable of the sheep and goats, Jesus separates the righteous from the condemned based on their works of mercy (feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, etc.). Salvation hinges on how one treats others, not merely on faith. Hebrews 10:26-27: "For if we sin willfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins." Faith does not excuse willful sin or eliminate the necessity of repentance and obedience. Philippians 2:12: "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, ... work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Salvation requires active cooperation with God’s grace. Revelation 22:12: "Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works." Final judgment is based on works, demonstrating their role in salvation. Therefore Sola Fide (as Protestants understand it) is false, salvation can be lost by commission of mortal sin.

[@jesserichards729]

1:10 look man. I watched that debate you are talking about and that is absolutely not what he said. You do wonderful work in this field and I applaud that, but you and that Presbyterian leader had an honest disagreement about the best and most moral way to end abortion. You do not need to straw man his position on the issue. How would you like it if pastor Wilson went out and said you want more babies to die, all for the sake of preserving your smug sense of moral superiority? You probably wouldn't like that very much. But you are doing the exact same thing claiming that he advocated for evil. I recommend repenting for bearing false witness against thy neighbor.

[@BrianJasper-mt4pf]

I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I love your content! Keep up the good work spreading the truth's that Christ proclaimed.

[@jrender4867]

Why LDS?

[@rubenmartinez4346]

Protestantism is a revolt against the Church that Jesus established on Peter.

[@cole_07_30]

So true

[@2Peter3Nine]

Nah. Peter was not a pope. He was an elder and he and others in the NT give us exact instructions on setting up elders (see letters to Timothy and Titus). Protestants do set up elders, they are doing the biblical thing.

[@rubenmartinez4346]

@@2Peter3Nine 2000 years of Church history will disagree with you.

[@rubenmartinez4346]

@@2Peter3Nine 2000 years of Church history would disagree with you.

[@DrewH-u9f]

Jesus founded the Catholic Church just google

[@cole_07_30]

21:32 In Revelation 5:8, the twenty-four elders in heaven are depicted as holding golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints, showing that those in heaven are aware of prayers offered by the faithful on earth. Hebrews 12:1 describes the faithful as "surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses," indicating that the saints in heaven are involved in the lives of believers. In Luke 20:38, Jesus states that God "is not God of the dead, but of the living," affirming that those who are with God, including Mary, are alive and active in His presence.

[@justjason7662]

I love this channel and love what you’re doing. But I do take issue with opposing incremental success. The reality is, we cannot have full abolition immediately. The people desire their sinful nature. But if we can get a law passed to end some abortions, that’s some babies that aren’t killed. Is our work done? No! But should we oppose that law because it isn’t full abolition? Absolutely not! Ending the murder of some babies is astronomically better than ending no murders. There are not enough moral people to get a full abolition law passed. Period.. full stop… but maybe over time we can change society and culture. Let’s take the laws we can get, and keep working hard to get more! Incremental success does not mean we stop the work just because we got a small victory. This rigid unmoving stance is why we have been so unsuccessful at ending abortion. Because we can’t grasp the concept of slowly changing hearts and minds and passing laws that move us closer to our overall goal. If you turn down a law that ends 75% of abortions because it doesn’t end 100%, resulting in 100% of abortions being legal… that was stupid…

[@ShaneGranum]

I think you are ignorant of what has been happening. There has never been an incremental bill that has been killed by immediate abolitionists. You have the reason for us being unsuccessful way wrong. We have not be unsuccessful because of an unmoving stance. We have been unsuccessful because of idolizing the sacred cow of incrementalism so much so that when abolitionist legislation comes around everyone bows their knees to the satanic prolife organizations that tell them not to pass equal protection and equal justice laws.

[@thekoala8402]

No Catholic is pro-abortion or pro-same sex marriage, the Catholic Church has clearly set that record straight.

[@petros-petra]

Some unfortunately are. They're sinning gravely

[@thekoala8402]

@@petros-petra if you’re against the Catholic Church’s teaching, you are not an actual Catholic. There are reformist, but to be in absolute opposition is completely different.

[@petros-petra]

@@thekoala8402 A person becomes Catholic through the sacrament of Baptism. Once baptized, this mark remains forever. Hence, even if someone later rejects the faith or acts contrary to it, they remain Catholic (in a sacramental sense). They're (probably) no longer in a State of Grace but they would never cease to be Catholic.

[@thekoala8402]

@@petros-petra​​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠moot point. The discussion is about representation of the Catholic Church from non-practicing (not actual) Catholics. We shouldn’t consider them part of our community because they’re the same people that we are warned about in 1 Cor 16:22. For the sake of the Church’s dignity, we should oust those who are preaching falsehoods.

[@petros-petra]

@@thekoala8402 What I wrote is Catholic teaching, not a moot point (CCC 1272). While I don't like it either, we have no authority to cast out anyone. This authority is given to the Bishops, not to lay people. No matter how much someone sins, he remains a Catholic forever. Otherwise both you and me would cease to be Catholic every time we commit a mortal sin. A Catholic who denies essential teachings may commit the crime of heresy (CIC 751). Those who completely reject the faith may fall into apostasy or schism. While these actions can lead to penalties such as excommunication (CIC 1364), the person remains Catholic and can always seek reconciliation.

[@DeSmith-o4b]

Without works, it's all empty words... You may say you love your kids, but if you don't feed and care for them then your words are empty. Catholics also believe that the only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, so you must believe in HIM and repent but even repenting is an action (aka work). Words are empty without action.

[@gabbyg2724]

I'm Catholic and all about your cause!! All on the same team here

[@jrender4867]

Why are you Catholic?

[@leteshalove]

I repented for voting for Trump. I held off for so long I didn't vote for in 2016, nor in 2020.. but I did this round and have felt really wrong about it since. Like maybe I got dupped. I've since repented and asked for forgiveness. I pray Jesus will forgive me for getting caught up in that. It's so hard to know what the right thing to do sometimes.. 😢

[@flkayak5613]

I'm curious. You didn't vote in 2016 or 2020, or you didn't vote for Trump in those years.

[@DRP3ck3r]

So how is voting for trump sinful?

[@celestialmorpho]

why are you so attached to politics? As a woman i voted for trump because he hold more of my values than the other candidate. it’s not that serious. it is but voting or not voting doesn’t affect your salvation.

[@brando3342]

Wild take... repenting for voting for someone who will make the country better than it is currently.

[@reepicheepsfriend]

@@DRP3ck3r If it is against that person's conscience it is sinful. Even if you don't think it was sinful for yourself, it can be sinful for another if it is not done in an attitude of faith. See Romans 14.

[@christopherklota6051]

Faith comes by hearing, hearing the words of Christ

[@petros-petra]

_But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves._ James 1:22 ESV

[@edurado1996]

I don’t know where the “pro life Catholic” stereotype is coming from. The Catholic Church actually has a dogma on it, on paper, whereas Protestantism can legitimately be anything, as you interpret scripture. Make it make sense 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@jsharp9735]

Because most Christians who identify as RC are progressive.

[@scanman265]

Ugg as a Catholic I hate seeing all these Catholics that don’t know the church teaching.

[@OliveMule]

Followers of sola scriptura (you & your followers) need to convert to the ONE TRUE FAITH immediately Go to your nearest church and sign up for RCIA classes 🇻🇦THERE'S ONLY 1 HOLY CATHOLIC & APOSTOLIC CHURCH🇻🇦

[@markreynolds6715]

Maybe, just maybe you should read the Bible and especially Revelation chapters 17-18. And Jesus also said something about the traditions of men shouldn't be more important than the scripture. You're just like Jews that believe the rabbinic teachings over the word of God. That's why Catholics through the centuries persecuted Jews, then protestants when they came along. Rape, robbery, torture, and murder. But hey if you would have lived 500 years ago and spoke up against this great evil, well you would have been considered a heretic and burned at the stake by your own church. Are you working to see that all the pedo priests are handed over to law enforcement and prosecuted for destroying children. The whore of Babylon is the Catholic Church. The 7 hills are Rome. Even Peter referred to Rome as Babylon. Peoples, ethnicities, crowds, and languages. Describes Catholicism. I love Catholics. But speaking truth in love is what we are commanded to do. USA was founded by protestants. Every country south of the border is Catholic and 3rd world. Kinda obvious. Also the whore of Babylon/Catholic Church has been over USA and the protestant church since 1960. It is a spiritual curse on the USA. Since then we've kicked Jesus out of society, schools etc. Stopped going to church. Sex, drugs, and rock n roll, ( I like rock n roll). Military industrial complex. Abortion etc etc etc. God bless.

[@lnvisigoth-yl7yf]

The catholic church has a lenghty history of power grabs and fraternising with secret societys and intelligence communities up until the cold war.

[@markreynolds6715]

KZbin censores Christian theology. I explained the sins of Catholicism and got censored.

[@lnvisigoth-yl7yf]

@@markreynolds6715 same, i cant see my comment

[@lnvisigoth-yl7yf]

@RefinedQuirkiness what does the bible say about faith without works?

[@dtr6432]

Love the name Ransom, my firstborn son's name is Deacon Ransom. So glad to hear someone else has the name!

[@madzkev3100]

I was baptised and raised as a catholic but never seen myself/acted as such im simply a christian .

[@nicholasunderwood1032]

Amen all that matters is that you believe that Christ died for our sins, and rose again on the 3rd day. Trust in Jesus and obey the word of God

[@MikeM-cz5ln]

Catholics ARE Christians.

[@rgregoryful]

According to the Catechism, if you are pro abortion, you are self anathema from the Catholic Church, which has apostolic succession starting with St. Peter. If Catholics stood up together, in accordance to their Catechism, Bible, and tradition, abortion would end tomorrow. As Catholics, we must hold our weaker brothers and siters feet to the fire, in the Bride of Christ.

[@DrewH-u9f]

He said Catholics are not Christians ,unfollow him my fellow Catholic .

[@jaja9081]

Funny... the catholic Church (biggest, oldest, greatest and richest Kingdom of all mankind, that is found in every nation) is also very much Abolitionist.

[@jaja9081]

BTW: i am german and know a little about Martin Luther, his kind of talking, his thinking, his fruits... he was like the false prophet muhammad. just bloodsheed and lying using printing press (very new at that time) to deceive by bad kind of evil populism. like they did/do today against Trump, Musk, etc. and this kind of bad mediatalking, framing and bashing the cath. Church still exist.

[@OfficerTyreek]

Did he say that they weren’t?

[@AbolitionistsRising]

Can you please send us a statement from any Catholic leader or organization that publicly advocates for the total and immediate abolition (criminalization) of abortion as murder and the establishment of equal justice under the law for all preborn humans.

[@TheSignofJonah777]

Praise God they are. If they weren't it would be a worse world. I have my grievances with them I am a protestant. But they are surely christian and generally good.

[@TheSignofJonah777]

@@AbolitionistsRising Thankfully the pope condemned trump and kamala for not being totally pro life. And I myself am not cathlolic. But this would be amazing if it could happen.

[@butcher24yrold]

Anyone else get the add for planned parenthood??

[@ericstainz9072]

Too funny!

[@davemoore7808]

I really don't know where you people get the idea that the common people were somehow not allowed to read the Bible. The Vulgate came out in 382 commissioned by the Pope himself. Like, what?

[@JJ-ki6sv]

It's all just tropes repeated since the 1500s. They don't even consider that the entire old testament was given to the people orally because no one had libraries at home, and most couldn't read. Something like 16% in the USA can't it struggle to read. Sola Scriptura is just so very silly, and it's such a distortion of what we should do which is encourage people to read Scripture and ask questions to competent authority (the Church)

[@jrender4867]

From real history and mountains of evidence.

[@davemoore7808]

@@jrender4867 Conspiracy theories aren't "real" history.

[@JJ-ki6sv]

@jrender4867 Or no evidence. You couldn't name a pronouncement, because the Church wasn't opposed to it at all, quite the contrary.

[@jrender4867]

For the few here who are actually interested in the Truth...we don't waste our time trying to convince fools that the sky actually is blue

[@Alexandria-80]

Thank you for your message.

[@rubenthekid]

My only issue with Catholicism (may just be roman Catholicism) is the idol worship (giving prayers to Mary and the saints). Otherwise, they're not so different.

[@jaja9081]

you also can "give prayers" (asking them to pray TO god FOR you) to your parents/greant parents who are gone, like you can ask anyone on earth to pray for you TO god. it looks like many have a wrong understanding of "idol" and "idol worship". an idol is not a representation of something/someone but acctualy that thing/person itself. that is an idol. and performing rituals like worship to that idols is "idol worship". like the black stone in mekka (idol) and the Haaj (idol worship) has nothing to do with statues of saints, engels, mary and so on to tell the story, nor to ask ppl, saints, angels to pray for you TO god _OR_ to help you. do you agree that mary was the most blessed human of all?

[@rubenthekid]

@@Stephenvguerra it is.

[@rubenthekid]

@@jaja9081 no you can't, they're dead, they're not gonna listen to you. It's not even mentioned anywhere in the Bible that you could ask a dead person for their prayers, that's some false theology. What you can do is ask someone who is alive and more than able to pray for you to do so.

[@rubenthekid]

@@jaja9081 Mary should have our respect as the mother of Christ but not deified through worship.

[@rubenthekid]

@@jaja9081 an idol can easily be a person that is not God Himself, which is literally described in a commandment.

[@Roderick_Legato]

Great discussion!

[@arthurcheater3359]

Catholicism is not Christianity. Their doctrine is not based on grace-based salvation but on works, amongst many other contradictory biblical claims.

[@cole_07_30]

Where has the Church ever offered taught salvation is earned by good works?

[@cole_07_30]

The Holy Catholic Church teaches that salvation is a free gift accepted at baptism but can be squandered by mortal sin.

[@anthonyporpora4786]

@arthurcheater3359, I agree with you Catholicism isn’t Christian, the ocean 🌊 isn’t water and the air isn’t oxygen, now let’s go to the true facts , Protestant are Christians, the moon in the morning is made of American cheese and the moon at night is made of cheddar cheese!

[@arthurcheater3359]

@@cole_07_30 penance

[@arthurcheater3359]

@@cole_07_30 this idea that there is this holy church is absolutely ridiculous. the idolatry of Mary, the confession to a priest, the pope, Mary didn't have sex, she was sinless, on and on and on.

[@jessemartinez6120]

A true follower of god does not need to subscribe to any structured form of religion.

[@Sigrdrifaz]

So protestants do know that even though they got a Bible from the printing press, that was just training wheels, you still need to learn Greek and Hebrew to actually read the Bible. You probably haven't actually read the Bible. You're just dealing with a different kind of mediation between you and God, not a priest but a translator. You didn't get ride of mediation, you just made translators your priest's.

[@sweatt4237]

You can compare the original greek so I am not sure what your point is.

[@Sigrdrifaz]

@sweatt4237 what do you mean by compare? The cultural context of revelation changes the meaning of almost every word. Justice in Greek for example means the Greek idea of justice it doesn't mean DEI equity, none of that corporate world post-marxist context existed when justice was used in the Bible. You're reading the Bible through a linguistic and cultural lens of your own age not 1st century Jewish culture using Greek. In short your reading an interpretation of the Bible, not the bible, one removed from the cultural and historical context of ideas presented in it and distorted by our own historical and cultural understanding of that interpretation. You are at lest 3 levels removed from the word of God if your reading an translation. You're interpreting an interpretation. Mediation hasn't been removed in this solution.

[@uniqueNewyork_]

Honest question if I may. Is it possible to have an english translation that is faithful to the original context? Thank you.

[@Sigrdrifaz]

@uniqueNewyork_ If you saw Shakespeare in Ebonics do you think it could be faithful?

[@RomanHoliday53]

I 100% agree with this comment. I will proceed to steal and use the line, "traded in priests for translators." A quick Google search reveals the scope of it. A dozen or more translations will come up for a single passage. A side not though. Mediation is not optional. God revealed His word to Moses and Moses spoke this word to Aaron who in turn preached it to the people. God sent is only son Jesus to us and Jesus formed his Church on Earth and sent his Apostles to us and brought Jesus' word to us through the Gospels. And the Church, formed before the writing of the Gospels, was given the 'Keys to Heaven', the responsibility of mediation throughout the ages.

[@b00g3rs21]

Sola Scriptura stands up about as well as Moral Relativism.

[@notrelatedtoleeharvey5284]

Ransom is a family name! A great great uncle on my father’s side, a great grandfather on my mother’s side, my father, my oldest brother, and my oldest nephew have all had the name Ransom. 😊😊

[@dpenman1313]

Well done Sir!!!

[@franklee1550]

I’m always surprised by how many Christians of any denomination have never studied scripture. It’s a requirement in order to be a Christian for it’s the only way we have of contacting the Holy Spirit and knowing who Christ is and to understand how we are to live according to the Lord.

[@Ephesians-ts8ze]

We can thank 501C3 tax exemption for that. It is not the separation of church and state. It’s the joining of church and state. Speak out against your government from the pulpit and you’ll be cancelled.

[@0redfr0g0]

As a Protestant (Baptist) married to a Catholic woman, the biggest shock was that I was so used to taking communion that I took it when visiting a service for a funeral and felt bad after I learned that they actually believed the sacrament transformed the wafers and wine into the literal body and blood of Christ.

[@snowwhite5842]

Every woman in my very Catholic great grandmothers family of 12, had double first names and each one started with Mary, so my grandmother was Mary Alice. Then her brothers all had different first names, but all of their middle names were Joseph. Between the names and the amount of kids, nobody had to ask if they were Catholics.