Episode 96 - What’s Going On In the Culture with Bishop Scott McCaig
Bishop Scott McCaig, CC is back to share what he sees happening on a heart-level in our culture today. If we want to truly live the way of the heart, we have to understand the culture we’re living in instead of burying our heads in the sand. Then, we must engage there from a place of love. Join us for an enlightening conversation that closes with a challenge and a dose of hope.
Guiding Quote
Faith and Reason are like two wings of the human spirit by which it soars to the truth. - St. John Paul II
Key Points
We’re living in the age of voluntarism, where everything originates from the will
The shift from Christendom to Enlightenment in the 1700s changed how we saw the origin of truth
We have moved past the Age of Reason to the Age of the Will (Voluntarism) which leans heavily on our feelings rather than looking to Divine inspiration
Jake shares the analogy of the Matrix to illustrate our reality
Why advocacy is the primary virtue that our culture seems to value
Discussion turns towards women’s sports and how objective reality makes itself known
The men tackle the question, “What’s the way of the heart in the midst of a culture of voluntarism?”
Discussion Questions
What stood out to you in this episode?
Do you feel that you have a good grasp of the culture we are living in? Do you find yourself desiring not to engage with the culture?
What do you think of Jake’s analogy of the Matrix?
How can you live the way of the heart with this newfound understanding of voluntarism?
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