Catholic/Protestant Debate - Mr. Jimmy Akin and Dr. James White - Night 2

The more i learn about history, the more i love being Catholic.

I like that the editor edited out the dead air whenever someone goes up to the podium. It made the video have better pacing.

That final question to catholics thing just fell so flat. It's the same old trope that we catholics are nail-biting about our salvation. I don't know anyone like that. In fact, it's such a wonderful comfort knowing confession is there for us. What a gift the sacraments are!

Jimmy's cross-examination of James was BRUTAL. I kept looking around for a referee to stop the fight.

I remember before I came to the Catholic faith I learned I was Protestant and figured out the definition of Protestant was to Protest, and I was like Protest? What am I protesting, and after asking that question I became Catholic a year later.

As a Lutheran, well done Jimmy.

Mr. White helped lead me to the Catholic Church in 2004.

Dr John Bergsma on pints with acquinas gives an excellent presentation on the biblical foundations of the priesthood. Dr Bergsma is an ex Protestant minister - and really hits a home run on the showing how the Bible teaches this

Jimmy Akin also crushed and i mean DEMOLISHED bart Erhman in their debate on gospel reliability. He also played with “other paul” like a cat with string in their sola scriptura debate. The man is incredible and was the very first catholic i ever spoke to. I called into catholic answers to find out what they believed paul was talking about when it came to “taking the eucharist unworthily” i was still Protestant then and going to a methodist church. After the oyster crackers and grape juice at service one day i went home and was flipping through scripture and landed on that passage. I thought “was i worthy to take communion today? Was everyone in church today worthy as well?” Then i thought “how would you know?” I had already been investigating Catholicism for a time but still attended a methodist church. I decided to call in to catholic answers for the first time. Jimmy had me going back to the scripture and examining everything about the eucharist. Then what the fathers said etc… i was confirmed a year later.

James White really seems like the type of Christian that turns people off of Christianity. He comes across as unpleasant, uncharitable, and evasive. I have questions about some of the doctrines of Catholicism. But, there is no doubt that Jimmy Akin is a far better ambassador for faith in Christ. It's not even close.

I don’t understand Mr. White’s strategy during these debates. His position during these debates is “I don’t like the Catholic Church for the following 8 reasons” even though they are talking about one subject.

Faith without love is dead. The devil believes, but he has no love for God or neighbor.

Imagine being sick in the hospital and James White is your chaplain 🤣

Praised be Jesus Christ for the gift of Jimmy Akin, a humble and learned gentleman. Pax

I've been recommended by a Protestant pastor to listen to James White. Well here I am and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. He seems uncharitable, arrogant, and deliberately obtuse through many portions of his debates. Regardless of the intellectual content of the debate, Jimmy more broadly embodies the type of person I'd want to associate with.

As a protestant, Jimmy did exceedingly better than I could have expected. Also, love the hat and beard!!

I know we aren't suppose to judge as Christians, but as a Protestant I have to say that Jimmy Akin won this debate by using both scripture and history to back up his claims. It looks like reading through the comment section that seems to be the consensus. I am definitely more intrigued by Catholicism now more than before... I think there's certain so called "truths" that have been ingrained in all of us, but until you're willing to listen to the 'horses mouth' from the other side (not just accept what others have told you to confirm our preconceived notions), then you're not really open to the fullness of truth. (This can be applied to all traditions of faith).... My two cents.

James is very confusing. He contradicts himself. Jimmy is soo logical and intellectual in teaching of Christ and His church

Great Job Jimmy Akin👍 As always clarity thru charity 🙏🇻🇦✝️

Watching James White try to support his positions is like watching someone try to build a house of cards on a paddle board in the ocean. As a former Protestant, I find listening to him to be a faithful building because it makes me so thankful for the solid ground I now stand on in my Catholic faith and union with Christ together with his Church.