#12592 Did God Will Adam and Eve to Sin? Confession and Baptism Validity - Karlo Broussard
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🗓️ 17 February 2026
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“Did God will Adam and Eve to sin?” This question opens a discussion that touches on the necessity of the cross and whether God could have chosen another means for salvation. Other topics include the validity of baptism when the recipient lacks full desire, and the Church’s stance on karma, providing a rich exploration of faith and doctrine.
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Questions Covered:
- 02:06 – Did God will Adam and Eve to sin?
- 14:06 – Regarding the necessity of the cross. I’m bothered by the Catholic idea that God could have used something else other than the cross.
- 20:18 – For doctrine to change, what mechanically needs to change as a prerequisite?
- 28:59 – What is the validity of the baptism of a person who does not fully desire it or desires it for the wrong reasons?
- 34:16 – How does the Church view karma and why does she reject it?
- 44:40 – I accept the real presence, but I have a hard time adoring the host in adoration?
- 51:41 – I attended a sede-vacantist church and I admired their unity. Our Catholic churches seem so divided. Will we admit that the experiment of Vatican II failed?
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