Short Answers to Common Objections Against Religion
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Louis Gaston de Segur and Louis Gaston De Segur
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) (6 hr 16 min)
Chapters
What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enj…
5:33
Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC
Everything is governed by chance - otherwise there would not be so much disorde…
14:11
Read by Aaron Cohen
It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is e…
10:19
Read by Marie Christian
Religion, instead of speaking so much of the life to come, ought rather to occu…
5:42
Read by Marie Christian
We ought to enjoy life; we must have a good time of it; God is too good to have…
16:23
Read by Marie Christian
The Apostles and early Christians were Communists. They were poor, and had all …
4:06
Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC
There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion.
9:53
Read by Isaac Barrow
There are certainly some bad priests; how can they be the ministers of God?
1:53
Read by Isaac Barrow
I only believe what I comprehend. Can any reasonable man believe all the myster…
6:01
Read by Larry Wilson
Is Jesus Christ anything more than a great philosopher, a great benefactor of m…
24:30
Read by BrentPatrick
It is better to be a Protestant than a Catholic; one is just as much a Christia…
25:24
Read by KevinS
An honest man ought not to change his religion. We ought to remain in the relig…
3:51
Read by KevinS
I have my own religion. Every one is free to practice his religion as he unders…
3:13
Read by De Anna Lee
Priests are men like others; the Pope and the Bishops are men: how can men be i…
4:03
Read by VO Gal
Out of the pale of the church there is no salvation! What intolerance! I cannot…
6:34
Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC
There is no such place as hell ; no one has ever returned thence to prove it
9:05
Read by Marie Christian
God has foreseen from all eternity whether I shall be saved or lost. I may do w…
4:14
Read by De Anna Lee
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles the soul. God will never damn m…
3:51
Read by De Anna Lee
God has no need of my prayers. He knows my wants without my telling them to him.
4:49
Read by Larry Wilson
What have I ever done to offend God that he should send me so much trouble?
3:15
Read by Larry Wilson
What is the use of praying to the Virgin Mary? It is great superstition. Beside…
7:07
Read by KevinS
I do not need to go to Confession. I have nothing to reproach myself with ; I h…
6:34
Read by Marie Christian
I know some devotees who are no better than their neighbors. So and so, who goe…
2:54
Read by PlagueMonk
How can the body of Jesus Christ be really present in the Eucharist? It is impo…
12:54
Read by Marie Christian
I should be laughed at! We must not be singular; we must do as others do.
9:19
Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC
A Christian life is too tiresome. It is too melancholy. To deprive oneself of e…
4:08
Read by Larry Wilson
I am not worthy to approach the sacraments: we ought not to abuse holy things.
2:03
Read by Larry Wilson
Extreme unction kills a sick man. It is enough to frighten him to death. The pr…
4:55
Read by cvoorheis
I will practice the duties of religion some day, when I am more at leisure. I w…
8:28
Read by cvoorheis