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Nov 27, 2025 33 min

104 - Bible Questions Pt. 3

from Crash Course Catholicism Hosted by Dr Caitlin West

caitlinwest.com FINAL EPISODE OF THE DEEP DIVE LET'S GOOOO In this episode, we consider common moral problems that people encounter when they read the Bible. Why does the God of the Old Testament seem so angry and cruel, while Jesus seems merciful and loving? Why does God give such harsh punishments to people in the Old Testament? Does the Bible condone things like slavery and genocide? What about all those people who do terrible things in the Bible? Basically just a few really easy simple questions that aren't at all controversial, you're welcome. This podcast relies 100% on the generosity of listeners. If you have found these episodes helpful and would like to support the future of Crash Course Catholicism, please consider donating via the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: ⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ References and further reading/listening/viewing: Matthew 22:37-40 Isaiah 13:9 2 Kings 13 Joshua 11:8-9 The Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 42, 53 Trent Horn, Hard Sayings Jimmy Akin, Genocide in the Bible Joe Heschmeyer, Did God Command Genocide in the Old Testament? The Bible in a Year, Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail Catholic Answers: The Reason for Divine Wrath Does God Have Emotions? Does the Bible Support Slavery? Pope Benedict XVI: God and the World: Believing and Living in Our Time The Catholic Encyclopedie, Slavery and Christianity Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II.i, Q.79 Fr Mike Schmitz: Did God Change? Old Testament God vs. New Testament God Pints With Aquinas, The Problem of Violence in The Old Testament? /W Trent Horn Bishop Robert Barron, Understanding Violence in the Old Testament Breaking In The Habit, Why is God so Angry in the Old Testament?

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