Episode
#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
2:00:44
Published: Wed Jul 20 2022
Description
Robert Barron is a bishop and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - Notion: https://notion.com/startups to get up to $1000 off team plan - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Robert's Instagram: https://instagram.com/bishopbarron Robert's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BishopBarron Word on Fire's Instagram: https://instagram.com/wordonfire_catholicministries Word on Fire's Twitter: https://twitter.com/WordOnFire Word on Fire's Website: https://wordonfire.org Robert's Books: Redeeming the Time: https://amzn.to/3PwNQf0 Catholicism: https://amzn.to/3RyDMEh PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (06:50) - Who is God? (20:30) - Christianity (25:18) - Sin (42:48) - The Trinity (44:32) - Catholicism (54:29) - Sexual abuse scandal (1:01:16) - Evil (1:12:59) - Atheism (1:24:21) - Jordan Peterson (1:26:56) - Jesus (1:29:42) - The Bible (1:32:17) - America (1:35:08) - Nietzsche (1:39:12) - Word on Fire (1:42:31) - Gay marriage (1:44:48) - Abortion (1:51:38) - Advice for young people (1:54:12) - Mortality (1:58:30) - Meaning of life
Chapters
The speaker shares his experience of wearing a Mizzit Amin black dress shirt while traveling and talks about the importance of talk therapy in deep conversations.
00:00 - 04:24 (04:24)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of wearing a Mizzit Amin black dress shirt while traveling and talks about the importance of talk therapy in deep conversations. The episode includes an ad for Betterhelp and Notion.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The speaker uses Blinkist to summarize books to understand key ideas and to preview books before reading them in full.
04:24 - 12:13 (07:49)
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The speaker uses Blinkist to summarize books to understand key ideas and to preview books before reading them in full. They also mention a special offer for savings at Blinkist.com/Lex for listeners.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The darkness beyond reason is where authentic faith can be found, according to philosopher Peter Rollins.
12:13 - 15:16 (03:02)
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The darkness beyond reason is where authentic faith can be found, according to philosopher Peter Rollins. This concept is also referenced by theologian Thomas Aquinas when discussing the limits of human knowledge and perception.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The concept of God's presence within a story is explored, with the idea that He is present and influential but not necessarily a character within it.
15:16 - 20:15 (04:59)
Summary
The concept of God's presence within a story is explored, with the idea that He is present and influential but not necessarily a character within it. This perspective differs from the expectation of some atheists, who perceive God as a character to be found within the story.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The speaker shares his thoughts on being lost in the moment and discovering something true or beautiful with a friend, and how it relates to the basic theistic principles of Judaism and the symbol of the black hole.
20:15 - 28:22 (08:06)
Summary
The speaker shares his thoughts on being lost in the moment and discovering something true or beautiful with a friend, and how it relates to the basic theistic principles of Judaism and the symbol of the black hole. He also discusses the significance of the burning bush and the incarnation in making humanity radiant and beautiful.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The sin of pride is the most fundamental of the deadly sins and all the other sins tend to flow from it.
28:22 - 35:57 (07:35)
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The sin of pride is the most fundamental of the deadly sins and all the other sins tend to flow from it. The way we can combat it is through empathy, humility, compassion, and love for our neighbors.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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Understanding what it means to love and be fully alive through serving the good of others and knowing what that good is.
35:57 - 39:52 (03:54)
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Understanding what it means to love and be fully alive through serving the good of others and knowing what that good is.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Trying to understand the thoughts and emotions of other individuals can feel like a dance, a conversation of shared experiences.
39:52 - 49:26 (09:34)
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Trying to understand the thoughts and emotions of other individuals can feel like a dance, a conversation of shared experiences. The conversation includes a discussion of the concept of God as love and the symbolism behind the crozier.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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Ringo Starr talks about the concept of the "Wheel of Fortune" which represents detachment from success and failure, and how he experienced it in his own life.
49:26 - 56:17 (06:50)
Summary
Ringo Starr talks about the concept of the "Wheel of Fortune" which represents detachment from success and failure, and how he experienced it in his own life.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The celibate life is a path towards a redirection of energies, centered around the love of God, which anticipates the way we'll love in heaven, and that witnesses to the embodiment of love and good in the Church.
56:17 - 1:03:26 (07:09)
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The celibate life is a path towards a redirection of energies, centered around the love of God, which anticipates the way we'll love in heaven, and that witnesses to the embodiment of love and good in the Church.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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A pastor shares a story about a young father and his son who had to undergo surgery and relates it to arguments made by Stephen Fry and characters in Dostoevsky's novels.
1:03:26 - 1:10:45 (07:18)
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A pastor shares a story about a young father and his son who had to undergo surgery and relates it to arguments made by Stephen Fry and characters in Dostoevsky's novels.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The possibility of using science to understand God is explored with a reflection on the limitations of science and the importance of the humanities.
1:10:45 - 1:19:05 (08:20)
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The possibility of using science to understand God is explored with a reflection on the limitations of science and the importance of the humanities.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The possibility of Western physical sciences is essentially Christian as they assumed that the world was not divine and could be analyzed and experimented upon which allowed for the understanding and solving of problems in the world.
1:19:05 - 1:24:20 (05:15)
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The possibility of Western physical sciences is essentially Christian as they assumed that the world was not divine and could be analyzed and experimented upon which allowed for the understanding and solving of problems in the world. It is believed that the creator of the universe stamped the world with intelligibility.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The Bible contains different genres of literature, including poetry and something like history, but it is theologically interpreted as a book.
1:24:20 - 1:32:24 (08:03)
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The Bible contains different genres of literature, including poetry and something like history, but it is theologically interpreted as a book. It is important to look at the details and complexities of historical figures, such as Hitler, in order to truly understand their impact on the world.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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This podcast explores the compatibility of science and faith, and how the exclusion of God from modern science can lead to a suspension of equality and rights, and how the founding principles of Christianity and rationalism have influenced modern society.
1:32:24 - 1:37:24 (05:00)
Summary
This podcast explores the compatibility of science and faith, and how the exclusion of God from modern science can lead to a suspension of equality and rights, and how the founding principles of Christianity and rationalism have influenced modern society.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The conversation moves beyond the narrow Catholic world to the wider culture and how to engage the church there while seeking a higher good.
1:37:24 - 1:41:31 (04:06)
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The conversation moves beyond the narrow Catholic world to the wider culture and how to engage the church there while seeking a higher good.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The Catholic Church recognizes the value of friendship and human life, believing that natural finalities and intelligible forms play a role in shaping one's identity while respecting the dignity and protection of every person, including the unborn.
1:41:31 - 1:49:06 (07:34)
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The Catholic Church recognizes the value of friendship and human life, believing that natural finalities and intelligible forms play a role in shaping one's identity while respecting the dignity and protection of every person, including the unborn. The gap between the Church's stance on abortion and the pro-choice belief highlights the fundamental question of human life and dignity.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The key to finding your creative path is to use your talents to benefit the world, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone and learning new things.
1:49:06 - 1:54:32 (05:26)
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The key to finding your creative path is to use your talents to benefit the world, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone and learning new things. Disciplined choices and directed desires are necessary for success.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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The "pattern" that makes us up is organized matter and is not the same throughout our lifetime.
1:54:32 - 1:58:44 (04:11)
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The "pattern" that makes us up is organized matter and is not the same throughout our lifetime. What is preserved after we die is the form that is remembered by God, and he can re-embody us according to that pattern at a higher pitch, which is what we call the resurrected body.
Episode#304 – Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church
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This podcast episode explores the idea that our lives find meaning through purposive relationships and becoming more conformed to love and the divine.
1:58:44 - 2:00:04 (01:19)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the idea that our lives find meaning through purposive relationships and becoming more conformed to love and the divine. The speaker also shares their own personal purpose and goal of becoming God's love friend.