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How Can Couples Decide When They Disagree? Prayer and Unity

Jimmy Akin2026-05-01T23:12:43

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“How can couples decide when they disagree?” This question addresses the complexities of decision-making in marriage, especially when spouses hold opposing views that could lead to sin. Additionally, the discussion touches on whether a Catholic can pray in a Bahai temple, how to counter Jehovah’s Witnesses’ views on the Church, and the connections between ancient Hebrew weddings and the Mass.

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Questions Covered:

  • 03:45 - In a marriage, if the consciences of the husband and wife are formed to have an opposite opinion on something, such that if option A is chosen then the wife is sinning, and if option B is chosen the husband is sinning — how can they make a decision?
  • 17:20 - I was invited by a friend to say a prayer in a Bahai temple. Is it okay for a Catholic to do that?
  • 21:47 - I asked some Jehovah’s Witnesses how they justified their restorationist view of the Church. What scripture might they cite for their explanation, and how might I counter that?
  • 29:18 - I have been studying ancient Hebrew weddings. And there are so many connections between that and the Mass. I’m wondering why we don’t see more catechesis based on this — is there some kind of danger in it?
  • 42:25 - What language do you think Adam and Eve spoke?
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