Trent Horn - The Big Bang, Evolution, and Catholicism

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Are the Big Bang and Evolution theories compatible with Catholicism? Trent Horn dialogues with an atheist caller on Catholic Answers Live.
After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn pursued an undergraduate degree in history from Arizona State University. He then earned a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College.
Trent is a regular guest on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, a lecturer who speaks across the country on issues related to the Catholic faith, and the author of two books, Answering Atheism and Persuasive Pro-life, both of which are published by Catholic Answers Press.
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[@slawomirr12]

Not all are aware that Bing Bang theory was actually created by Belgian catholic priest Georges Lemaître.

[@TheBadTrad]

Trent is a very impressive apologist who is obviously well versed on this topic. We're blessed to have him.

[@aldogonzalez4669]

God bless Catholic Answers.

[@tonye5960]

+Aldo Gonzalez God bless you!

[@johnn8486]

I don't understand how life could evolve under the"laws of evolution" in a world free of sin or death. The basic premise of evolution is that it's survival of the fittest, the strong outliving the weak etc. If the fall didn't happen until Adam, why did life before this evolve to have predators with sharp fans and claws? And why were creatures dying and presumably suffering before this as life evolved if there was no death or sin?

[@paigeburns4362]

Fascinating stuff.

[@epgomez]

I think God is capable of creating the universe in 6 days. Why do we have to fit God into evolution which is purely an opinion of Darwin. If this world is like an illusion then 6 days is even enough. It's like we are all in the mind of God.

[@jerkojovic]

+Logical Truth its not just an option. it is evidently true based on fossils records and DNA

[@epgomez]

Don't confuse micro with macroevolution. I'm talking about macro evolution. Do you know that they age the fossils based on the evolution chart invented by Charles Lyell during the 1800s. Ask yourself this question? How did he came up with the numbers? Its common sense that nobody can go back in time. Answer is he invented the numbers because he was a fan of Darwin.

[@jerkojovic]

Logical Truth i am talking about macro evolution and i know most protestants only believe in micro evolution. it think it is not correct that somebody likes things because he likes darwins idea. I whould love the world to be 6000 year old and that God all poofed it into existince without evolution.The point is that carbon dating, the fossil record and DNA are just undeniable facts

[@epgomez]

Carbon dating is only up to 50000 years. Think about it, the fossils of the dinosaurs were tested and were found to contain many carbons in them. The fossils are dated not by carbon dating but by checking it against the geological chart. If you do your research you will find that this chart was Invented during the1800s by Charles Lyell. Its not a fact its a theory.

[@jerkojovic]

Logical Truth 50.000 years is still not near the 6.000 year old earth. it does not make any sense when you look at the fossil layers. do you also deny the DNA Similarities between other ape like creatures? how can you even look at these videos and ignore the similarities? www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/6701965/b6fa4d6e/aap_ziet_goocheltruc.html

[@Daniel-bq5se]

Kinda rude, which seems to be counter to the goal of evangelism...