Trent Horn - Why be Catholic instead of anything else?

Trent Horn answers a caller who objects to Catholicism due to the existence of so many different religions.

After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn pursued an undergraduate degree in history from Arizona State University. He then earned a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College.

Trent is a regular guest on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, a lecturer who speaks across the country on issues related to the Catholic faith, and the author of two books, Answering Atheism and Persuasive Pro-life, both of which are published by Catholic Answers Press.

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[GilMichelini]

"Shouldn't we try to believe what Jesus and the first Christian believed?"
Excellent starting point!!

[CariBaez]

I went to a protestant church. I am Catholic. I like my Catholic faith.

[c.inesr.]

Jesus told Simon: "You Rock" :-)

[ellahope]

Shay I didn't realize the lies when I was a Baptist I had been told Catholics didn't read scripture I went to a Catholic Church there was the priest reading from Old and New same day with Homily. So sad that protestants believe they are following Jesus son of God who says the greatest gift is love they are not showing they have this gift. My Family three living sisters all protestants don't call or visit so sad. Must pray stay confident in Holy Mother Mary our King and truths of Jesus.

[ellahope]

It matters which faith you belong to. When a protestant I left when a situation in my life occurred. Years went by but I found in scripture Matthew 16 18 John 20 19 23 John 6 51 55 One body we obey Jesus . Protestants believe in Jesus name but don't obey these scriptures. Mary is in scripture, saints in bible it is the most Biblical faith I found.

[JamesHooper]

History speaks for itself. The Catholic Church is the true Church founded by Jesus.

[ellahope]

David just because abuses where found in the Church they are found in all Churches and in society it is wrong. I was a Baptist when I came into the Catholic faith after seeing in Scripture Matthew 16 18 Isaiah 22 authority keys office John 20 19 23 instituted confession breathing on his apostles giving them his authority to absolve sins. Mary is in Old Testament and New she is the Mother of God as a Baptist I saw that. Rosary is in scripture it is the life of Christ we think on. I read the Catholic Catechism, I went to Library there I saw succession that Jesus built his Church on Jewish succession Israel had. We keep the teachings of Jesus safe. Matthew on Divorce remarriage marriage abortion conception The protestants I Knew did remarry used contraception did abort in certain cases They don 't keep Jesus commands of confession in scripture or Eucharist John 6 51 55 I saw that Jesus s says if you really love me you will observe my commandments. The Pope can never go against Jesus teachings. He can have his opinions but I don't have to follow his idea. He represents Christ on earth the Church is led by Holy Spirit. One unity with teachings. We do not worship Mary she is a creature a special creature chosen as scripture says found favor full of grace sinless what that means. prepared for son of God. She obeyed God the first eve disobeyed God. Mary brought life into the world redeemer of all mankind. Protestants believe once saved always saved you can disobey sin . scripture says St. Paul work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Protestants have no unity confusion that is not of God God is a God of order. Jesus wants One Church that is all Jesus established look on line Early Church Fathers people who lived at time of apostles.

[yahyeshua]

Jesus, is coming very soon.
Please, let us all repent and
turn back from our bad ways
before it's too late…
God bless all 🎶💕💖

[ShimmerNfaith]

nevermind. It's just my computer. had to restart for some reason.

[wjmeegan]

There is only one Holy Apostolic Catholic Church in the world and there are 27, 000 Protestant sects (no hyperbole here).  The Catholic Church symbolizes ORDER; whereas, Protestantism symbolizes CHAOS. 

In Protestantism all you have to have is charisma and a knowledge of the translated bible so you can, without bible in hand, quote it extensively then you can create your own sect of Protestantism and RAKE IN THE CASH. Why do you think there are so many Protestant sects?  For the reason that, each sect  is a very lucrative river of cash flow for the minister that rules over those cash-baskets. 

When was the last time you saw a Protestant minister without a two thousand dollar suit, 75, 000 dollar car(s), a quarter of a million dollar Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring home?  When was the last time you saw a Protestant minister without a couple of beautiful women on his arms as his wife looks on in total disgust?  TALK ABOUT HEAVEN ON EARTH all you have to do is become a Protestant minister.

Why then choose the Roman Catholic Church; for the reason that, Catholics study symbolism (iconography) and read the bible symbolically; whereas, Protestants hate the WORD OF GOD, which is totally symbolic; thus, Protestants read the bible iconoclastic-ally seeing they know nothing, whatsoever, of symbolism.  The word PROTESTANT comes from the word PROTEST and what Protestants protest is the WORD OF GOD, which can only be written in symbolic form. PROTESTANTS are too lazy to use their minds; thus, their iconoclastic paradigm is literal; thus, they completely go through life as fundamentalists.

[ShimmerNfaith]

good video! I love that u put these out here! thank you.

[Randomoter]

lol. Like Joseph Smith and the rest of us Protestants. Nice.

[Cori]

He didn't answer the question about non catholic Christians going to heaven

[scottzahn]

"Only the Catholic Church can say there's an unbroken chain..."

Close. The Eastern Orthodox claim to Apostolic Succession is also valid.

[Vedioviswritingservice]

Pretty obvious Peter had a wife. Why must priests be celibate ? Should they not follow the example of the 1st Pope ?

[Vedioviswritingservice]

Again Trent fails to mention the Orthodox Church having an equal claim.

[Cori]

"The eucharist is the real presence of Christ"... what does that mean?

[Flemingsound]

Why is it Catholics have so much double talk, but never really say anything? He still didn't answer the questions. Other religions have been around just as long (or longer), so what makes this one right and the others wrong?

[sfappetrupavelandrei]

The problem at your argument is that the same idea as their Church is the oldest one has the Orthodox Church (from which I'm part of) or the Coptic Church who separated from the Church a couple centuries before the Catholic Church appeared.

[RosannaMiller]

There was a time when I actually had believed that Catholics were Christian. I actually naively believed this at a time I really needed prayer. I had decided to give a Catholic church a call one day when I really needed prayer. I guess I had lost my mind because the priest educated me and helped me see the error in my thinking. I learned from him how incorrect I was in my "assumption".

I was not Catholic, I was a born again Christian. Since that day I decided that I would not make that mistake again.

So no, I know that Catholics are not Christian.

I do concede there may be those who are Christian, although I don't know how but by the Mercy and Grace of the Lord.

I was raised in the Pentecostal faith. And so, knowing that we are not seen as being Christian by the Catholic faith, it doesn't surprise me when I hear my Brothers and Sisters in Christ preaching against the Catholic church.