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Short Answers to Common Objections Against Religion

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Short Answers to Common Objections Against Religion

Louis Gaston de Segur

A neat little book of answers to a number of objections and arguments frequently urged by the opponents of the Catholic Church. It first treats a few of the objections urged against all religion and Christianity in general by freethinkers; and then takes up those of Protestants against the Church; closing with some excuses pleaded by Catholics to reconcile the opposition existing between their belief and their practice. Mgr de Segur is direct brief and persuasive with a tendency to infuse occasionally a little pungency into the retorts to the adversary. (Adapted from The Catholic World, 1909)

Year of Publication: 1908Genres: Christianity - Other
Running Time: 06 hours 16 minutes 52 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
Author's Preface and Publisher's Preface
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
4:31
2
The Nights
What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enjoying excellent health.
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
5:33
3
The Nights
There is no God.
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
8:30
4
The Nights
When one dies, there is an end of everything.
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
6:36
5
The Nights
Everything is governed by chance - otherwise there would not be so much disorder on earth. How many things are useless, imperfect, bad ! It is clear that God does not concern himself about us.
Aaron Cohen
14:11
6
The Nights
Religion is a very good thing for women.
Kerry Adams
3:28
7
The Nights
It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is enough.
Marie Christian
10:19
8
The Nights
My religion is to do good to others.
Marie Christian
5:22
9
The Nights
Religion, instead of speaking so much of the life to come, ought rather to occupy itself with the present one, and destroy its misery.
Marie Christian
5:42
10
The Nights
We ought to enjoy life; we must have a good time of it; God is too good to have created us for anything but happiness.
Marie Christian
16:23
11
The Nights
The Apostles and early Christians were Communists. They were poor, and had all things in common; they were pursued and hunted down by the civil authorities, just as the Communists are.
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
4:06
12
The Nights
There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion.
Isaac Barrow
9:53
13
The Nights
Priests make a trade of religion; they do not believe what they preach.
Isaac Barrow
3:53
14
The Nights
Priests are drones in the hive! Of what use are they?
Isaac Barrow
5:47
15
The Nights
There are certainly some bad priests; how can they be the ministers of God?
Isaac Barrow
1:53
16
The Nights
Priests ought to marry. Celibacy is contrary to nature.
Isaac Barrow
6:03
17
The Nights
I only believe what I comprehend. Can any reasonable man believe all the mysteries of religion?
Larry Wilson
6:01
18
The Nights
I would willingly have faith, but I cannot.
Larry Wilson
4:10
19
The Nights
All religions are good
BrentPatrick
11:52
20
The Nights
Is Jesus Christ anything more than a great philosopher, a great benefactor of mankind, a great prophet? Is he really God?
BrentPatrick
24:30
21
The Nights
It is better to be a Protestant than a Catholic; one is just as much a Christian, and it is nearly the same thing
KevinS
25:24
22
The Nights
Protestants have the same gospel that we have
KevinS
2:33
23
The Nights
An honest man ought not to change his religion. We ought to remain in the religion in which we were born
KevinS
3:51
24
The Nights
The Catholic church has had its day
KevinS
4:38
25
The Nights
For my part, I want the pure gospel — primitive Christianity
KevinS
4:46
26
The Nights
I have my own religion. Every one is free to practice his religion as he understands it; it is a matter that concerns me only, and I serve God in my own way.
De Anna Lee
3:13
27
The Nights
Priests are men like others; the Pope and the Bishops are men: how can men be infallible? I am willing to obey God; but not men like myself
VO Gal
4:03
28
The Nights
Out of the pale of the church there is no salvation! What intolerance! I cannot admit anything so cruel
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
6:34
29
The Nights
But what have you to say about the massacre of St. Bartholomew?
Kerry Adams
5:22
30
The Nights
There is no such place as hell ; no one has ever returned thence to prove it
Marie Christian
9:05
31
The Nights
God is too good to damn me
Marie Christian
4:21
32
The Nights
God has foreseen from all eternity whether I shall be saved or lost. I may do what I will ; I cannot change my destiny
De Anna Lee
4:14
33
The Nights
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles the soul. God will never damn me for a morsel of meat. Meat is no worse on Fridays than on other days
De Anna Lee
3:51
34
The Nights
God has no need of my prayers. He knows my wants without my telling them to him.
Larry Wilson
4:49
35
The Nights
I pray, and do not obtain what I ask for. I only lose my time.
De Anna Lee
2:15
36
The Nights
What have I ever done to offend God that he should send me so much trouble?
Larry Wilson
3:15
37
The Nights
What is the use of praying to the Virgin Mary? It is great superstition. Besides, how can she hear us?
KevinS
7:07
38
The Nights
Why are there no more miracles?
ArielStrike
7:16
39
The Nights
Why is Latin the language of the Church? Why use an unknown tongue?
De Anna Lee
3:31
40
The Nights
Priests are always asking for money.
Hope
2:08
41
The Nights
Confession is an invention of the priests.
Marie Christian
9:25
42
The Nights
What is the use of confession?
Marie Christian
7:39
43
The Nights
I do not need to go to Confession. I have nothing to reproach myself with ; I have neither killed nor robbed any one, nor have I injured any one; I should have nothing to say.
Marie Christian
6:34
44
The Nights
It is so tiresome to go to confession.
Phil Schrimsher
2:05
45
The Nights
To go to confession was all very well when I was at school; but now.
De Anna Lee
3:25
46
The Nights
I know some devotees who are no better than their neighbors. So and so, who goes to confession, is none the better for it.
PlagueMonk
2:54
47
The Nights
How can the body of Jesus Christ be really present in the Eucharist? It is impossible.
Marie Christian
12:54
48
The Nights
I do not need to go to mass: I pray to God just as well at home.
Marie Christian
6:35
49
The Nights
I have no time.
De Anna Lee
5:58
50
The Nights
I cannot! It is too difficult.
PlagueMonk
5:44
51
The Nights
I should be laughed at! We must not be singular; we must do as others do.
M.S.C. Lambert, LC
9:19
52
The Nights
One ought not to be a bigot
Larry Wilson
4:08
53
The Nights
A Christian life is too tiresome. It is too melancholy. To deprive oneself of everything, be afraid of everything, what a life!
Larry Wilson
4:08
54
The Nights
I am not worthy to approach the sacraments: we ought not to abuse holy things.
Larry Wilson
2:03
55
The Nights
My sins are too great; it is impossible that God can pardon me.
Larry Wilson
4:21
56
The Nights
Youth must pass
VO Gal
2:18
57
The Nights
Extreme unction kills a sick man. It is enough to frighten him to death. The priest should never be sent for while consciousness remains.
cvoorheis
4:55
58
The Nights
I will practice the duties of religion some day, when I am more at leisure. I will go to confession by-and-by, on my death-bed. Certainly I will receive the sacraments before I die.
cvoorheis
8:28
59
The Nights
Conclusion
Larry Wilson
3:00

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