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    Book recommendations

    Not Catholic but there's a great Christian apologist named John Lennox. He's a physicist at Oxford (I think) or one of the big universities in the UK. http://www.johnlennox.org/ He writes extensively on faith and science, and how the two are not in conflict. I've read many of his books. I...
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    Your take on Heaven, and while you're at it, Hell

    Interesting question. Usually, my only thoughts/wish of what heaven would be is that I am with my family and my children when I depart from this life; that some day when my children go that we are reunited. Perhaps a bit selfish but it's the most important thing to me. And hell is the opposite...
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    With What Do You Disagree?

    I agree and I don't think celibacy adds to anything. I'm sure it must be extremely difficult for priests to maintain. I find sometimes it is very difficult to connect with priests on matters related to family, children, etc. And I believe it is because of the celibacy factor. On the whole...
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    With What Do You Disagree?

    hi. I'm new to this forum. Great thread. I have to say, I struggle to "be ok with" some of the stances and constant narrative of the catholic Church related to same sex marriage. I understand where the Church draws the arguments from to get to their position on this matter, but I don't feel...
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    Hello just joined

    Hi there. Just joined here. Seems like lots of good discussion. I am mostly looking for some thoughtful and respectful dialogue about my struggles with my Catholic faith (fairly recent convert) as I don't generally subscribe to some of the more socially conservative aspects of the faith. Cheers!
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