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The Forge Episode 2
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Here’s what’s been happening at The Forge: Some new articles, a few new podcasts, and some new features to make this a more immersive experience for readers and listeners.

Distrust of the Church and the Malady of Suspicion

The origins, causes, of Catholics’ distrust of the Church; and the real story behind it

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The Media Is Buzzing About Aliens. Christians Shouldn’t Buy It.

The headlines lately sound like a trailer for a sci-fi reboot. Here’s the reality, as I see it

The Media Is Buzzing About Aliens. Christians Shouldn’t Buy It.
It’s all over 𝕏 and making the rounds on TikTok and IG - Barack Obama recently joked in an interview that aliens are “real” — then seemed to backpedal saying he’s seen no evidence of extraterrestrial contact.
The Forge T.J. Haines

Hooked on Headlines - The Devil’s Bid For Your Attention

Attention wins markets. The Devil knows that too. Here’s why Catholics must resist the lie that information is power, and awareness is a virtue

Hooked on Headlines - The Devil's Bid For Your Attention
The Devil doesn’t just tempt you to sin. He tempts you to be distracted. And that’s far more dangerous.
The Forge T.J. Haines

Why Catholics Distrust the Church - The Real Story!

Why are so many people losing trust in the Catholic Church, and what is the TRUE origin of this crisis of trust and faith?

Why Catholics Distrust the Church - The Real Story!
Distrust of the Catholic Church is trendy right now. Headlines fuel it. Commentators monetize it. Even some Catholics repeat it without ever stopping to test it.
The Forge T.J. Haines

Do Aliens Exist? The Catholic Response

Exploring UFOs, angels and demons, scripture and theology to find out where faith and reason guide us in answer to this intriguing question of the ages. (Chat about it!)

Do Aliens Exist? The Catholic Response
Re-published episode of an old podcast - Drawing from Scripture, theology, and the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, I take on one of the most intriguing questions in our time. I explore why belief in intelligent extraterrestrial life is not only unlikely but also theologically problematic. But this is also a lesson about angels and demons!
The Forge T.J. Haines

Do Aliens Exist? Conversation with Patrick Abbot

Do aliens exist? Does the subject shape or inform religion? We discuss it through a Catholic prism.

Do Aliens Exist? Conversation with Patrick Abbot
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