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- 52: The Syrian Bombing from a Catholic, American, and Common Sense PerspectiveLast week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense? Resources: Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict A History of American Intervention in the Middle […]12 min
- 52: The Syrian Bombing from a Catholic, American, and Common Sense Perspective
Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense?
Resources:
- Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict
- A History of American Intervention in the Middle East (Reason TV)
12 min - 51: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert RateAfter the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I’d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn’t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate11 min
- 51: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate
After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I’d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn’t.
Resources:
- Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate
11 min - 50: Is It Okay to Be Upset with the Church?There’s a lot to be upset with if you’re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn’t go by that some Church teaching isn’t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What’s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That’s the topic of this […]11 min
- 50: Is It Okay to Be Upset with the Church?
There’s a lot to be upset with if you’re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn’t go by that some Church teaching isn’t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What’s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That’s the topic of this episode of the podcast.
11 min - 49: My 2018 MLB PredictionsBaseball season starts soon, and so I’m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don’t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)11 min
- 49: My 2018 MLB Predictions
Baseball season starts soon, and so I’m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don’t think the Reds will come in last!
Resources:
- 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)
11 min - 48: Top 5 Threats to CivilizationMy wife and kids tell me I’m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left12 min
- 48: Top 5 Threats to Civilization
My wife and kids tell me I’m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know.
Resources:
- Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization
- You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left
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Swimming Upstream is a podcast about life, liberty, and the pursuit of holiness. Hosted by Eric Sammons.