Friends, there’s something about the Internet that increases the intensity of vitriolic criticism.
In this week’s episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss the thick skin and evangelical panache with which our ministry has approached various critiques over the years.
In addition, a listener asks: “How do I “turn the other cheek” without enabling the offender?”
00:00 | Introduction
01:32 | Standing for life with the DOWR seminarians
02:27 | Do any of your critics surprise you?
03:40 | Early interaction with YouTube comments
05:28 | Criticism #1: You’re too conservative—or too liberal
06:38 | Your critique of “beige Catholicism” is unfair and trivializing
09:45 | Criticism #2: Prioritizing beauty is a luxury
14:00 | Criticism #3: The thinkers you reference are only appropriate in academic settings
17:18 | Criticism #4:You’ve joined Balthasar in promoting universal salvation
20:01 | Criticism #5: You’re too political—or not political enough
25:46 | Criticism #6: Your critiques of wokeism are one-sided and unfair to social justice
31:57 | Criticism #7: You’re too supportive of Vatican II—or not supportive enough
35:50 | Criticism #8: You don’t discern the platforms on which you appear
41:29 | Advice for responding to public criticism
42:33 | Listener question: How do I “turn the other cheek” without enabling the offender?
44:54 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
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