Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 27, 2024 – Hour 2
We continue our review of the top interviews of 2024. Ryan Bilodeau responds to Elon Musk’s Cultural Christianity and Marcus reflects on witnessing the 9/11 attacks in a Muslim-majority country.
The Transformative Power of Grace: A Response to Elon Musk’s “Cultural Christianity”
In a recent interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson, Elon Musk describes himself as a “cultural Christian,” admiring Jesus’ teachings while sidestepping religious practice. Musk’s stance highlights a widespread misconception in contemporary society: viewing Christianity merely as a moral code rather than a transformative relationship with God. We talk about what’s missing with Ryan Bilodeau.
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Marcus’ Monologue: 9/11 in a Muslim-Majority Country
Marcus grew up in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, and was in junior high on the day of the 9/11 attacks. He shares his memories of how people reacted there compared to how the rest of the world reacted.
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The Renewal of Catholic Moral Theology
Catholic positions on contested moral issues are rejected by the majority in the secular West and are increasingly rejected by Catholics themselves. David Deane believes there are two main reasons for this: the dominance of secular thought in our society, and the fact that Catholic teachings have lost contact with the theology they are built upon. We talk more with David.
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