Welcome to Jargon-Free Banter, where we take the heavy, complicated stuff of theology and philosophy and turn it into something you can actually use in real life (without needing a PhD or a Latin dictionary-because I sure as heck don't have either).
Here, we ditch the academic buzzwords and keep things simple, conversational, and maybe even a little fun. From Thomistic philosophy to timeless theological truths, we’re all about making big ideas accessible—even if you’re new to this whole "thinking deeply about life" thing.
Want to know why Aquinas thought reason and faith were besties? Curious about natural law and how it connects to everyday decisions? Or maybe you just want to impress your friends by casually explaining the "five ways" over lunch? This is the spot for you.
No ivory towers here—just real talk, clear explanations, and a touch of humor to help you see the world through the lens of timeless wisdom. Let’s break it down together, no jargon required.
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Faith and Reason: Friends, Not EnemiesHave you ever felt like faith and reason are in a tug-of-war?
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Aquinas' First Proof of God: The Argument from MotionThomas Aquinas, a 13th-century philosopher and theologian, gave us five logical arguments for the existence of God.
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Aquinas' Second Proof of God: The Argument from CausationLook at the world around you. Every event, object, or change has a cause.
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Aquinas' Third Proof of God: The Argument from ContingencyThis proof answers the question, “Why does anything exist at all?”
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Aquinas' Fourth Proof of God: The Argument from GradationThis proof asks, “Why do we recognize some things as better, truer, or more perfect than others?”
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Aquinas' Fifth Proof of God: The Argument from DesignThis proof asks, “Why does the universe seem to work in such an ordered, purposeful way?”
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Why God Doesn’t Need a Cause: A Thomistic PerspectiveIn Thomistic philosophy, rooted in the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, the assertion that God does not require a cause is central.
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Understanding Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas’s Guide to What’s Right and WrongA way to understand morality using both reason and faith.
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Thomas Aquinas and the Big Questions: An Introduction to MetaphysicsMetaphysics,...a fancy word for the branch of philosophy that asks, “What is the ultimate nature of reality?”
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Thomas Aquinas and the Philosophy of Being: Why We ExistHave you ever stopped to ask yourself, “Why do I exist?” or “What does it mean to be?”
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Beyond the Lab: Exploring Belief in God and the Claims of ChristianityIn this blog article, we will explore what it means to want “scientific evidence,” how Christianity and the existence of God are often approached, and how one might respond to the person who desires hard, testable proof.