Who is God? | Robert Barron and Lex Fridman

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Robert Barron is a bishop and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.

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[willgirvan]

I was a Christian years ago but I stopped believing. I still believe in something in ways but I have to say his description of god moved me like I never thought possible

[youmole]

The collab I never thought would happen. Thanks for the diversity of guests, this is why you're a great podcaster

[byroncrowell]

This is so amazing. Bishop Barron is now so mainstream and Lex is so counter cultural that this podcast can exist. This is SUCH good news.

[sidebar]

The expression “To be, to be” really unlocks a new understanding but also deepens the mystery of God. Truly Beautiful.

[ChildofGod]

Please pray for me I’m losing hope. But keeping faith in Jesus. Even though I’m struggling to provide for my children and myself since losing my job over declining the vaccine. I declined the vaccine because I have pre existing health condition lupus, and heart disease. I was denied my medical/religious exemption by Forsyth Hospital. My husband passed away three years ago so I’m alone. Ever month is struggle to not end up on the streets with my two boys. Both of my sons are autistic and non verbal so they require a lot from me. I’m overwhelmed. Especially because I am a single mother. Even though I continue to struggle, I keep faith in God, because he can change my situation. I’ve been put down and mocked for simply sharing my story, it hurts. But even as I face homelessness with two children. I will continue to have Faith in Jesus and our Heavenly Father.

[myke]

Who is God? I was waiting for him to say, Jesus. Instead he just blew me away with his description of an immaterial existence. Great guest enjoyed this podcast a lot.

[octuple]

Bishop Barron has such structural clarity, putting together and finding the essential common thread from so many whose lives were separated by centuries is nothing short of amazing.

[mitchelltj]

Great guest Lex! Robert Barron conveys such complex and extraordinary ideas in a manner that shows he is not only knowledgeable, but has thought through many worldviews, displaying his affinity to both God and mankind.

[emman]

Absolute delight. Thank you for this. As a person who is only beginning to understand the fullness of Catholic theology, these conversations sure pique my interest further. Recommend reading St Augustine's Confessions.

[emanuelcaparelli]

Not gonna lie, I thought this was too rational at first (like as in mistaking the map for the territory), but I was pleasantly proven wrong. This was a great talk, and gave me some fantastic insights!

[erickmoney]

I love the diversity of guests. Once again thank you Lex!

[carbon]

From the first watch of this video, from my interpretation of this video, I conclude that, to be god is to be the act of existence, and that being friends with god, is to accept the reality as it is and to be content with it.

[MarkMark]

"He is closer to me than I am to myself, and He's higher than anything i can possibly imagine at the same time."

[carefulcarpenter]

"God found me".
I worked in the residence of two professionals in their 70s. One was a psychologist and the other a retired prrofessor.
One day I experienced a monumental synchronicity while working on the balcony. I asked the professor how often the Ravens form a large group and circle above the house?  He replied that this was the first time.
When his wife came home I asked her what she knew about synchronicity? She replied that she knew nothing.
The next day she said "Wasn't that amazing yesterday--- the universe opened up for you and revealed a secret?"
"YES! I replied as I went back out on the balcony to work.
A couple weeks later I was finished and leaving for the last time. She gave me a box of chocolates, and I gave her a hug. As I walked up the driveway she asked, "Did you find God?".
"NO", I replied.  As I started my truck to head home I said to myself, "NO! God found me."
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[javiersoto]

Wow. I loved his explanation of faith. In metaphysics, there are things that are beyond knowing but we can still have an idea of what the transcendental could be like.

[schroedergustav]

Lex, thank you for sharing these amazing conversations with us. God bless

[MrSpacepauls]

I never thought of god being the author of our story before.

[emmanuelweinman]

I feel like we have twisted ourselves up in our language so much that we forgot why we speak and what we are speaking about. Love how poets like this guy can organize words in such a way that we can see behind the words to the essence ❤️

[Keithsingsfood]

Great Podcast. I've been an atheist for about 10 years, grew up christian. I really enjoyed this full conversation and am now a fan of Bishop Barron's. Most concise, useful interpretations to some of my oldest questions regarding theology. Thanks Lex!

[GrahamAstles]

As a trained theologian, I found this description wonderful. Bishop Barron's grasp of the "mystical other" that is the nature of God is profound. So succinctly put when he describes God as "not an entity" - entities are created things, existing in the story that is the space-time we exist in. God is the "great Author" existing outside space and time, and yet somehow present within it by his "fingerprints". The art we see in many of the great basilicas stretches to attempt to convey these mystical concepts. It seems to me that there is a lofty majesty here that our post-enlightenment minds have lost, which diminishes us as humans.