In this episode, Trent reveals how a distinctly Catholic doctrine answers a “gotcha” objection Muslims and secular critics level at Christians when it comes to the Incarnation being the likely result of a teen pregnancy.

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Resources:
https://christianscholars.com/a-response-to-van-kuiken-on-the-immaculate-conception
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/faculty_publications/425

00:00 Intro
00:38 Islam and Child Marriage
02:45 Minimum Age set by Canon Law
03:44 Aisha’s Age at Marriage
04:45 Daniel Haqiqatjou / Inspiring Philosophy Debate
06:50 Muslim Apologists’ Accusation of Hypocrisy and Bad Responses
11:44 The Immaculate Conception Response
15:31 Fitting But Not Necessary?
19:00 Protestant and Secular Objections
20:17 Conclusion