On the question about Adam: the christmas tree may have its origins in theathrical plays of reenactment of Adam and Eve's lives on the occasion of December 24th, the feast day of Saint Adam and Eve.
Hi Jimmy, i have a question im hoping you can answer in your next episode. I recently have become interested in reading/watching a lot of Bigfoot content and research. Recently, I've stumbled across people claiming Bigfoot can "mindspeak" and communicate telepathically, and claims that Bigfoot may even be a descendant of the Nephilim. What are your thoughts on that? Is this demonic activity? Also, is it okay for me as a Catholic to watch content that tries to communicate with Bigfoot telepathically, or am I opening myself up to bad things by doing so?
My mind is kinda broken from the crumb thing. I was taught that the crumbs were Jesus. But I don’t know I feel like you can distinguish if a crumb is bread or not. I see bread crumbs all the time and I’m like oh there are bread crumbs here.
If the crumbs are big enough, that is. He was referencing a video that went viral a few years ago, where people handled unconsecrated hosts with black gloves and clothes, showing how tiny white specs would transfer from hand to hand, hand to clothes etc. (The intention of that video was to mock Communion in the hand and EMHC's as blasphemous.) Sure, there might be "host residue" left on a bunch of things after Mass, but not all "host residue" is bread, sarcamentally. But exactly where the line is, is not an easy question.
Question for future video: Why did God tell the Israelites to kill the Amalekite children and infants? If God is against the killing of innocents, why would he punish the children for the sins of their parents?
An option is, it may have been somewhat figurative and in reference by a later generation of Israelites referring to their culture and obviously idolatry and religious practices. But war was also very brutal then and this seems to have been right after the Bronze Age Collapse. That is not to justify it or not, but to build on the previous person's answer, that the people's hearts may have just been that hardened then assuming it is not at all figurative. It was essentially an ancient post-multi cataclysm time period
Poetically speaking, I would say, that consciousness is one of the attributes of God which he has granted us in His image as awareness. However, that awareness differs from God's in that for us it is mediated through time. And as the material physical aspects of our sense perception turn the experiential world into the kind of data that this awareness perceives and the other attribute which comes from God, which is rationality, mediates the data to create meaning, we construct another aspect of consciousness, which is memory. As Jimmy Akin said, referencing Aquinas, the spiritual soul of a person is fully integrated into the material workings of the brain and body. It is the union of God's spirit into our material bodies that makes man a living soul, as Genesis states. But the soul as understood as that which retains our identity and awareness after separation from the body is basically that primordial gift of God's own spirit which makes us alive united with the finite perspective and experience which each of us has. In fact, it may be accurate to say that consciousness emerges from the physical, but it does so because God's perfect wisdom knows how to arrange the physical components in a way which makes it happen. Human spirit differs from God's spirit in that ours are created by God and are therefore part of creation. yet he has granted us that our souls/spirits share in His image. We are like a stamp made from God's perfect template, spiritually speaking, and entwined with materiality. If that makes any sense.
The church actually already solved this. Basically there was a myth that the Cinocephali, dog-headed people, lived in India, and the church debate over whether they would be eligible for evangelization if they existed. They landed on yes.
The presence of pets in afterlife experiences might simply be God fulfilling His promise of eternal happiness to believers. If so, couldn't all loved ones, even those in Hell, be present in Paradise for the same reason? However, this isn't the case because: 1. Those in Hell chose to reject God's offer of eternal happiness through their free will. 2. God respects their decision. 3. Animals lack the depth of cognizance for such decisions. 4. Animals are not made in God's image and their souls typically cease at death. 5. Pets may only exist in the afterlife if someone desires their presence for their own happiness. This explanation respects both divine promises and human free will while accounting for the different nature of animal souls. Scripture provides several indications that animals may be present in the afterlife, though it does not explicitly state that our pets will be there. Here are some key biblical references: Revelation 5:13 describes a scene where "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea" is singing praises to God, suggesting the presence of animals in heaven. Romans 8:19-21 speaks of all creation eagerly awaiting redemption, implying that animals might be part of God's plan for restoration. Isaiah 65:17 mentions the creation of a new heaven and earth, which could include animals as part of this renewed creation. Isaiah 11:6-8 and 65:25 describe a future where predator and prey animals live together peacefully, indicating the presence of animals in God's eternal kingdom. Colossians 1:20 suggests that God reconciled "everything" to Himself through Christ, which could potentially include animals. While these passages hint at the presence of animals in the afterlife, it's important to note that the Bible does not definitively state whether our specific pets will be in heaven.
"And their souls typically cease at death" is an unwarranted assumption. It's the whole point of contention, this assertion was thrown around by the scholastics with no solid basis.
I think you've made a mistake. Animals are also made in God's image, just to a lesser extent. In fact, everything is made in God's image, even atoms, just to varying degrees. Likewise, Angels are also made in God's image, in some ways more than us, though not in others.
@SeekersTavern... Thank you for your response! However, from a Catholic perspective, the concept of being "made in God's image" is specific to humanity. This belief is rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and the teaching of the Magisterium. 1. Humanity Alone Is Made in God's Image Genesis 1:26-27 explicitly states, "Then God said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ ... God created mankind in his image; in the image of God, he created them; male and female he created them." This passage singles out human beings as uniquely bearing the imago Dei (image of God). Nowhere does Scripture attribute this characteristic to animals, angels, or other parts of creation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) reinforces this, teaching that human beings are unique in their rational souls, which allow for reason, free will, and the capacity for communion with God (CCC 356-357). These qualities distinguish humans from animals and other created beings. 2. Animals Are Part of God’s Creation but Not in His Image Animals, like the rest of creation, are good and reflect God's glory (Genesis 1:24-25). However, their souls are not rational or immortal, as human souls are. The Church teaches that animals possess a material soul that ceases to exist upon death (CCC 2416-2418). While animals reflect God's goodness and order, this is not the same as bearing His image. 3. Angels Are Spiritually Superior but Still Not in God’s Image Angels are pure spirits with intellect and will, but they are not made in God's image in the same way humans are. The imago Dei in humans includes the capacity to act as co-creators with God (e.g., through procreation) and to have a unique relationship with Him in both body and soul. Angels, while greater than humans in power and intellect, do not possess bodies and are not "in God's image" as described in Genesis. 4. The Catholic Perspective on All Creation Reflecting God While all creation reflects God's glory, this is not equivalent to being made in His image. St. Thomas Aquinas explained that animals, plants, and even inanimate objects reflect God's nature to varying degrees (the "vestiges" of God in creation). However, only humans share in the divine attributes of intellect, will, and relational capacity. 5. Scripture on the Unique Role of Humanity The Bible frequently emphasizes humanity's unique status before God. For instance: - Psalm 8:5-8: "You have made (human beings) a little less than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them rule over the works of your hands, put all things at their feet." - Hebrews 2:7 reiterates humanity’s distinct place in creation. - Colossians 3:10 speaks of humans being "renewed, for knowledge, in the image of their Creator," a concept not applied to animals or angels. In summary, while animals and the rest of creation manifest aspects of God’s glory, the designation of being made in His image is reserved for humans. This distinction underscores the profound dignity and responsibility we have as stewards of creation and children of God.
@@dr.tafazzi I don’t agree. Genesis 1:26-27 explicitly states, "Then God said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ ... God created mankind in his image; in the image of God, he created them; male and female he created them." This passage singles out human beings as uniquely bearing the imago Dei (image of God). Nowhere does Scripture attribute this characteristic to animals, angels, or other parts of creation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) reinforces this, teaching that human beings are unique in their rational souls, which allow for reason, free will, and the capacity for communion with God (CCC 356-357). These qualities distinguish humans from animals and other created beings. Animals, like the rest of creation, are good and reflect God's glory (Genesis 1:24-25). However, their souls are not rational or immortal, as human souls are. The Church teaches that animals possess a material soul that ceases to exist upon death (CCC 2416-2418). While animals reflect God's goodness and order, this is not the same as bearing His image. While all creation reflects God's glory, this is not equivalent to being made in His image. St. Thomas Aquinas explained that animals, plants, and even inanimate objects reflect God's nature to varying degrees (the "vestiges" of God in creation). However, only humans share in the divine attributes of intellect, will, and relational capacity.
The question about time moving faster when older was most fascinating to me. Maybe just my stage in life.
Thanks for answering my question! :)
God bless the reader
Thank you Jimmy
On the question about Adam: the christmas tree may have its origins in theathrical plays of reenactment of Adam and Eve's lives on the occasion of December 24th, the feast day of Saint Adam and Eve.
Hi Jimmy, i have a question im hoping you can answer in your next episode.
I recently have become interested in reading/watching a lot of Bigfoot content and research. Recently, I've stumbled across people claiming Bigfoot can "mindspeak" and communicate telepathically, and claims that Bigfoot may even be a descendant of the Nephilim. What are your thoughts on that? Is this demonic activity? Also, is it okay for me as a Catholic to watch content that tries to communicate with Bigfoot telepathically, or am I opening myself up to bad things by doing so?
Having not watched, I'm going to say yes if they have not yet been baptized.
My mind is kinda broken from the crumb thing. I was taught that the crumbs were Jesus. But I don’t know I feel like you can distinguish if a crumb is bread or not. I see bread crumbs all the time and I’m like oh there are bread crumbs here.
If the crumbs are big enough, that is. He was referencing a video that went viral a few years ago, where people handled unconsecrated hosts with black gloves and clothes, showing how tiny white specs would transfer from hand to hand, hand to clothes etc. (The intention of that video was to mock Communion in the hand and EMHC's as blasphemous.) Sure, there might be "host residue" left on a bunch of things after Mass, but not all "host residue" is bread, sarcamentally. But exactly where the line is, is not an easy question.
Question for future video: Why did God tell the Israelites to kill the Amalekite children and infants? If God is against the killing of innocents, why would he punish the children for the sins of their parents?
There are always casualties in war
Not Jimmy, but the way I understand it is the same reason divorce was allowed before Jesus.
An option is, it may have been somewhat figurative and in reference by a later generation of Israelites referring to their culture and obviously idolatry and religious practices.
But war was also very brutal then and this seems to have been right after the Bronze Age Collapse. That is not to justify it or not, but to build on the previous person's answer, that the people's hearts may have just been that hardened then assuming it is not at all figurative. It was essentially an ancient post-multi cataclysm time period
Why does this matter?
Lmao
Poetically speaking, I would say, that consciousness is one of the attributes of God which he has granted us in His image as awareness. However, that awareness differs from God's in that for us it is mediated through time. And as the material physical aspects of our sense perception turn the experiential world into the kind of data that this awareness perceives and the other attribute which comes from God, which is rationality, mediates the data to create meaning, we construct another aspect of consciousness, which is memory. As Jimmy Akin said, referencing Aquinas, the spiritual soul of a person is fully integrated into the material workings of the brain and body. It is the union of God's spirit into our material bodies that makes man a living soul, as Genesis states. But the soul as understood as that which retains our identity and awareness after separation from the body is basically that primordial gift of God's own spirit which makes us alive united with the finite perspective and experience which each of us has. In fact, it may be accurate to say that consciousness emerges from the physical, but it does so because God's perfect wisdom knows how to arrange the physical components in a way which makes it happen. Human spirit differs from God's spirit in that ours are created by God and are therefore part of creation. yet he has granted us that our souls/spirits share in His image. We are like a stamp made from God's perfect template, spiritually speaking, and entwined with materiality. If that makes any sense.
Ha, ha What a bizarre question? 😂😂
Weird question: if animals could talk and understand human language, do we now need to evangelize to them?
The church actually already solved this. Basically there was a myth that the Cinocephali, dog-headed people, lived in India, and the church debate over whether they would be eligible for evangelization if they existed. They landed on yes.
Maybe Thomas Aquinas never had a pet dog. 😃
The presence of pets in afterlife experiences might simply be God fulfilling His promise of eternal happiness to believers. If so, couldn't all loved ones, even those in Hell, be present in Paradise for the same reason?
However, this isn't the case because:
1. Those in Hell chose to reject God's offer of eternal happiness through their free will.
2. God respects their decision.
3. Animals lack the depth of cognizance for such decisions.
4. Animals are not made in God's image and their souls typically cease at death.
5. Pets may only exist in the afterlife if someone desires their presence for their own happiness.
This explanation respects both divine promises and human free will while accounting for the different nature of animal souls.
Scripture provides several indications that animals may be present in the afterlife, though it does not explicitly state that our pets will be there. Here are some key biblical references:
Revelation 5:13 describes a scene where "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea" is singing praises to God, suggesting the presence of animals in heaven.
Romans 8:19-21 speaks of all creation eagerly awaiting redemption, implying that animals might be part of God's plan for restoration.
Isaiah 65:17 mentions the creation of a new heaven and earth, which could include animals as part of this renewed creation.
Isaiah 11:6-8 and 65:25 describe a future where predator and prey animals live together peacefully, indicating the presence of animals in God's eternal kingdom.
Colossians 1:20 suggests that God reconciled "everything" to Himself through Christ, which could potentially include animals.
While these passages hint at the presence of animals in the afterlife, it's important to note that the Bible does not definitively state whether our specific pets will be in heaven.
"And their souls typically cease at death" is an unwarranted assumption. It's the whole point of contention, this assertion was thrown around by the scholastics with no solid basis.
Also you this sounds like chatgpt
I think you've made a mistake. Animals are also made in God's image, just to a lesser extent. In fact, everything is made in God's image, even atoms, just to varying degrees. Likewise, Angels are also made in God's image, in some ways more than us, though not in others.
@SeekersTavern... Thank you for your response! However, from a Catholic perspective, the concept of being "made in God's image" is specific to humanity. This belief is rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and the teaching of the Magisterium.
1. Humanity Alone Is Made in God's Image
Genesis 1:26-27 explicitly states, "Then God said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ ... God created mankind in his image; in the image of God, he created them; male and female he created them." This passage singles out human beings as uniquely bearing the imago Dei (image of God). Nowhere does Scripture attribute this characteristic to animals, angels, or other parts of creation.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) reinforces this, teaching that human beings are unique in their rational souls, which allow for reason, free will, and the capacity for communion with God (CCC 356-357). These qualities distinguish humans from animals and other created beings.
2. Animals Are Part of God’s Creation but Not in His Image
Animals, like the rest of creation, are good and reflect God's glory (Genesis 1:24-25). However, their souls are not rational or immortal, as human souls are. The Church teaches that animals possess a material soul that ceases to exist upon death (CCC 2416-2418). While animals reflect God's goodness and order, this is not the same as bearing His image.
3. Angels Are Spiritually Superior but Still Not in God’s Image
Angels are pure spirits with intellect and will, but they are not made in God's image in the same way humans are. The imago Dei in humans includes the capacity to act as co-creators with God (e.g., through procreation) and to have a unique relationship with Him in both body and soul. Angels, while greater than humans in power and intellect, do not possess bodies and are not "in God's image" as described in Genesis.
4. The Catholic Perspective on All Creation Reflecting God
While all creation reflects God's glory, this is not equivalent to being made in His image. St. Thomas Aquinas explained that animals, plants, and even inanimate objects reflect God's nature to varying degrees (the "vestiges" of God in creation). However, only humans share in the divine attributes of intellect, will, and relational capacity.
5. Scripture on the Unique Role of Humanity
The Bible frequently emphasizes humanity's unique status before God. For instance:
- Psalm 8:5-8: "You have made (human beings) a little less than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them rule over the works of your hands, put all things at their feet."
- Hebrews 2:7 reiterates humanity’s distinct place in creation.
- Colossians 3:10 speaks of humans being "renewed, for knowledge, in the image of their Creator," a concept not applied to animals or angels.
In summary, while animals and the rest of creation manifest aspects of God’s glory, the designation of being made in His image is reserved for humans. This distinction underscores the profound dignity and responsibility we have as stewards of creation and children of God.
@@dr.tafazzi I don’t agree. Genesis 1:26-27 explicitly states, "Then God said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ ... God created mankind in his image; in the image of God, he created them; male and female he created them." This passage singles out human beings as uniquely bearing the imago Dei (image of God). Nowhere does Scripture attribute this characteristic to animals, angels, or other parts of creation.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) reinforces this, teaching that human beings are unique in their rational souls, which allow for reason, free will, and the capacity for communion with God (CCC 356-357). These qualities distinguish humans from animals and other created beings.
Animals, like the rest of creation, are good and reflect God's glory (Genesis 1:24-25). However, their souls are not rational or immortal, as human souls are. The Church teaches that animals possess a material soul that ceases to exist upon death (CCC 2416-2418). While animals reflect God's goodness and order, this is not the same as bearing His image.
While all creation reflects God's glory, this is not equivalent to being made in His image. St. Thomas Aquinas explained that animals, plants, and even inanimate objects reflect God's nature to varying degrees (the "vestiges" of God in creation). However, only humans share in the divine attributes of intellect, will, and relational capacity.
You can baptize dogs too, and have the same results as infant baptism with the wonderful Catholic view. 😂
If you touch them everything dies within a couple light years.