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#12276 Does Scripture Support Male-Only Authority? A Catholic Response - Joe Heschmeyer

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A caller shares that his coworker refuses to take direction from a female supervisor, citing Scripture as justification. In this episode, Catholic apologists respond with clarity on what the Church teaches about gender roles, authority, and human dignity. Discover how Catholic teaching affirms the equal dignity of men and women while refuting misuse of Scripture to justify sexism.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:35 – The Church recently rolled out the final document on the Synod on Synodality and I cannot intellectually accept it. Am I essentially no longer Catholic?
  • 12:16 – Why is marriage between a man and a woman?
  • 18:08 – At what point did Jesus declare that all animals are clean to eat?
  • 24:49 – What is the Catholic stance on eugenics?
  • 32:45 – My supervisor said he would refuse to submit to his supervisor because she is a woman. He used scripture to justify this. How do we approach this as Catholics?
  • 42:41 – Regarding the year of Jubilee, when you visit 7 churches, do you receive 1 indulgence or an indulgence for every church you visit?
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