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Short Answers to Common Objections Against Religion

Louis Gaston de Segur (1820 - 1881)

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)

Genre(s): Christianity - Other

Language: English

Keyword(s): religion (732), Catholic (220), morals (37), apologetics (31), Jésus Christ (25), imprimatur (22), nihil obstat (21), Protestant (20), sacraments (17), blessed mother (6) ... [Show full list]

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 00	Author's Preface and Publisher's Preface	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:04:31
Play 01	What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enjoying excellent health.	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:05:33
Play 02	There is no God.	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:08:30
Play 03	When one dies, there is an end of everything.	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:06:36
Play 04	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	00:14:11
Play 05	Religion is a very good thing for women.	Kerry Adams	00:03:28
Play 06	It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is enough.	Marie Christian	00:10:19
Play 07	My religion is to do good to others.	Marie Christian	00:05:22
Play 08	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	00:05:42
Play 09	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	00:16:23
Play 10	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	00:04:06
Play 11	There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion.	Isaac Barrow	00:09:53
Play 12	Priests make a trade of religion; they do not believe what they preach.	Isaac Barrow	00:03:53
Play 13	Priests are drones in the hive! Of what use are they?	Isaac Barrow	00:05:47
Play 14	There are certainly some bad priests; how can they be the ministers of God?	Isaac Barrow	00:01:53
Play 15	Priests ought to marry. Celibacy is contrary to nature.	Isaac Barrow	00:06:03
Play 16	I only believe what I comprehend. Can any reasonable man believe all the mysteries of religion?	Larry Wilson	00:06:01
Play 17	I would willingly have faith, but I cannot.	Larry Wilson	00:04:10
Play 18	All religions are good	BrentPatrick	00:11:52
Play 19	Is Jesus Christ anything more than a great philosopher, a great benefactor of mankind, a great prophet? Is he really God?	BrentPatrick	00:24:30
Play 20	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	00:25:24
Play 21	Protestants have the same gospel that we have	KevinS	00:02:33
Play 22	An honest man ought not to change his religion. We ought to remain in the religion in which we were born	KevinS	00:03:51
Play 23	The Catholic church has had its day	KevinS	00:04:38
Play 24	For my part, I want the pure gospel — primitive Christianity	KevinS	00:04:46
Play 25	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	00:03:13
Play 26	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	00:04:03
Play 27	Out of the pale of the church there is no salvation! What intolerance! I cannot admit anything so cruel	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:06:34
Play 28	But what have you to say about the massacre of St. Bartholomew?	Kerry Adams	00:05:22
Play 29	There is no such place as hell ; no one has ever returned thence to prove it	Marie Christian	00:09:05
Play 30	God is too good to damn me	Marie Christian	00:04:21
Play 31	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	00:04:14
Play 32	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	00:03:51
Play 33	God has no need of my prayers. He knows my wants without my telling them to him.	Larry Wilson	00:04:49
Play 34	I pray, and do not obtain what I ask for. I only lose my time.	De Anna Lee	00:02:15
Play 35	What have I ever done to offend God that he should send me so much trouble?	Larry Wilson	00:03:15
Play 36	What is the use of praying to the Virgin Mary? It is great superstition. Besides, how can she hear us?	KevinS	00:07:07
Play 37	Why are there no more miracles?	ArielStrike	00:07:16
Play 38	Why is Latin the language of the Church? Why use an unknown tongue?	De Anna Lee	00:03:31
Play 39	Priests are always asking for money.	Hope	00:02:08
Play 40	Confession is an invention of the priests.	Marie Christian	00:09:25
Play 41	What is the use of confession?	Marie Christian	00:07:39
Play 42	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	00:06:34
Play 43	It is so tiresome to go to confession.	Phil Schrimsher	00:02:05
Play 44	To go to confession was all very well when I was at school; but now.	De Anna Lee	00:03:25
Play 45	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	00:02:54
Play 46	How can the body of Jesus Christ be really present in the Eucharist? It is impossible.	Marie Christian	00:12:54
Play 47	I do not need to go to mass: I pray to God just as well at home.	Marie Christian	00:06:35
Play 48	I have no time.	De Anna Lee	00:05:58
Play 49	I cannot! It is too difficult.	PlagueMonk	00:05:44
Play 50	I should be laughed at! We must not be singular; we must do as others do.	M.S.C. Lambert, LC	00:09:19
Play 51	One ought not to be a bigot	Larry Wilson	00:04:08
Play 52	A Christian life is too tiresome. It is too melancholy. To deprive oneself of everything, be afraid of everything, what a life!	Larry Wilson	00:04:08
Play 53	I am not worthy to approach the sacraments: we ought not to abuse holy things.	Larry Wilson	00:02:03
Play 54	My sins are too great; it is impossible that God can pardon me.	Larry Wilson	00:04:21
Play 55	Youth must pass	VO Gal	00:02:18
Play 56	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	00:04:55
Play 57	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	00:08:28
Play 58	Conclusion	Larry Wilson	00:03:00

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