Fr. Barron comments on "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"

Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org/

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[cyoachim10]

"This video has gotten so much attention?! Go figure...but then I was FLOODED with emails." He's so full of himself, because his opinion is important enough to be flooded with emails to debunk some kid who doesn't agree with him and worries his followers because his arguments are valid. It's because of people like him, who looked down on me because of my questions and doubts, that I left the church. If you were truly as humble as Christians claim to be, you would understand that the flaws you p

[wordonfirevideo]

@cyoachim10 Friend, I'm sorry you feel that way. I was indeed asked by a lot of people to comment on this. If admitting that strikes you as "arrogant," well I don't know what I can say. As to looking down on people like you because of your questions, I might just invite you to watch any number of my videos in which I engage all sorts of skeptical questions--and especially to read the comments section, in which I engage lots and lots of "questions and doubts."

[cyoachim10]

@wordonfirevideo I cannot live a "Christian" life becase I cannot believe fully in my heart that I am right and everyone else outside of the faith is wrong. I cannot know that for sure and I won't allow myself to look at others through that lens. I do believe there is something bigger than us, but I relate it to "The Blind Men and the Elephant". Every religion has a different view, but none can know exactly what it is. And I was heavily criticized for this view as well.

[wordonfirevideo]

@cyoachim10 Being a Catholic by no means obliges you to say that every other religion is simply wrong. On the contrary, we hold that there are rays of light and elements of truth in all the great religions.

[Archangel866]

The catholic religion ROCKS !!!

[jcjewell]

@cyoachim10 Your comment is like telling Michael Jordan that he is full of himself, over the fact that he said he was flooded with emails asking if he couldn't comment on Bubba John's popular, yet misguided video on how to shoot baskets, which tells people to "Just wing it, relax, take a shot, you'll hit some." Responding to Mr. Jordan's analysis as being "full of himself" MIGHT be an expected response from someone who knows nothing about basketball, though :)

[newrev9er]

From the looks of these comments, it looks like a lot of people haven't watched the whole video.

[adalbertomodesusa]

@AWitte20 Absolutely not! you really sound like a true believer.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

How about because Jesus is important, and religion is not?

[adoptedbyGOD77]

This guy or kid or man of GOD has a faith in the SON of GOD ,stronger than a rock,he does not has fear in you, or no one around him ,but he fears GOD wish means he loves GOD.and i think he does not want to be popular with this video ,he just want to make a good clear point about religion and GOD , you just can not mix oil and water

[jadetiger88888]

@pmontjr hey whatever. i dont remember what i said. anyway you have a lot of time on your hands to be answering everyone here. bye.

[pmontjr]

@TheDersek What is the church, if not the people who represent it? Read the article in today's Philly.com about Cardinal Bevilacqua's alleged order to cover up the abuse in Philadelphia. Bevilacqua was THE LEADER of the church in Philadelphia. And he was placed there by THE LEADERS of the church. All you sheep can pray for your shepherds and yourselves - leave me out of it.

[pmontjr]

@TheDersek Why? Because the 2000 year old Bible says so? Because it was revealed to John during an opium induced stupor of some sort? I'm not the one sleeping here...

[pmontjr]

@jadetiger88888 What does the church condone? Open your eyes. Read the article in today's Philly.com about Cardinal Bevilacqua's alleged order to cover up the abuse in Philadelphia. And don't say, "the church can't be blamed for the actions of a few people." Bevilacqua was THE LEADER of the church in Philadelphia. And he was placed there by THE LEADERS of the church. Covering up is condoning.

[1isaacmusic]

@SnitchSeeker Likewise to you friend, I have never felt better, and there are wonderful things happening around me, ..life has taken on an almost absurd, but beautiful quality. I guess after staring death in the face, and losing myself, there was something to be found after all.

It should prove to be an interesting year............ o,O