Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 6, 2024 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: August 6, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Peter Laffin updates us on Kamala Harri’s new VP pick and we dicuss “plant philosophy” with Wes Smith.

Who is VP Candidate Tim Walz?

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election. Peter Laffin tells us more.

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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate in 2024 election

Peter Laffin is a staff writer for the National Catholic Register and a contributor at the Washington Examiner. His work has appeared in The Catholic Herald, The Catholic Thing, and RealClearPolitics

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‘Plant Philosophy’ Denigrates Human Uniqueness

For years now, some philosophers have tried to argue that animals should be placed on an equal plane with humans, and even be granted quasi-personhood. And now that logic is being extended to plants, as we see in a new article that explores “plant philosophy.” Wes Smith joins us.

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‘Plant Philosophy’ Denigrates Human Uniqueness

Wesley J. Smith Smith is the Chair and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. He’s the author of 13 books including “Culture of Death: The age of Do-Harm Medicine.” Follow him on Twitter @thewesleyjsmith and check out his articles at National Review, First Things and more.

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A Century on Co-Responsibility

Pope Benedict’s concept of co-responsibility recently took center stage with the synthesis document from the first session of the Synod on Synodality. While the Church does not have an official “theology of co-responsibility,” we can piece together a coherent line of thought from writings and teachings throughout the ages. Stacey Noem joins us.

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We Stand or Fall Together: A Century on Co-Responsibility