
#12862 What Convinced You to Be Catholic? Authority and Truth - Brayden Cook
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“What convinced you to be Catholic?” This question opens a discussion on personal journeys of faith, including experiences of grappling with philosophical inconsistencies, the role of Church authority amidst current challenges, and the reasons behind family members drifting away from the faith. The conversation also touches on pivotal moments of conversion and the search for truth.
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Questions Covered:
- 03:15 – What convinced you to be Catholic?
- 14:45 – My mom was a pastor. I converted because I struggled with the inconsistencies in the philosophy. Did you also experience those inconsistencies?
- 20:28 – regarding authority and what’s happening in Germany. What is the point of authority of the Church if a bishop is not acting in accordance with the magisterium?
- 29:42 – Most of my family was Catholic and are all fallen away. Why would they do that if they had the fullness of truth?
- 41:20 – What was the moment you realized you no longer wanted to be Baptist?
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