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.
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In this episode of Fire Branded, I put that distrust under the hammer and explore the real roots of modern distrust. We’re talking scandals, media narratives, historical myths, COVID fallout, and the deeper cultural forces that trained people to assume the Church is guilty without trial. Drawing from my article Distrust of the Church and the Malady of Suspicion, I break down what the evidence actually shows, where this culture of distrust really comes from, and where it stands today.
This is the extended version of the stream, with an “after show” talking about the facts (separating it from fallacy) about the Spanish Inquisition
Trust the Church. This isn’t a defense of corruption. It’s a challenge to lazy conclusions. Because if you’re going to distrust the Church, you’d better have better reasons than headlines and vibes.
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ARTICLE FROM THE EPISODE
at Stoking the Embers, (my other site)
🗝️ Key Topics Covered
The real roots of modern distrust toward the Catholic Church
How scandals reshaped public perception
Media framing vs. verified facts
Why cultural narratives stick even after they’re disproven
COVID lockdown fallout and Catholic reactions
Historical myths people still believe about the Church
Emotional reasoning vs. intellectual honesty
The difference between Church failures and Church authority
Why suspicion spreads faster than truth
How Catholics can think clearly in an outrage culture
