How Many Souls Do Twins Have? And More Weird Questions

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MYS397: It’s Christmas week so we’re bringing you a special weird questions episode where Jimmy Akin answers questions like: Can identical twins share a soul? What happens if you’re excommunicated unfairly? Could a living soul possess someone else? Are demons capable of repentance? Are we insignificant in a vast universe—or still uniquely special?

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Chapter Markers:

  • 00:00:23 – Intro
  • 00:01:53 – How many souls did my twins have before the egg split?
  • 00:07:00 – What if I was born on Ash Wednesday?
  • 00:11:22 – What if Luther had reformed from within the Church?
  • 00:14:11 – Can a living person’s spirit possess someone else?
  • 00:19:53 – Thank you to Patrons
  • 00:20:25 – Sponsor: Triumph of the Heart
  • 00:21:06 – Sponsor: François Flippen
  • 00:21:16 – Support Starquest with your gift
  • 00:22:06 – Can a parent’s desire baptize a child who dies unbaptized?
  • 00:27:58 – If someone was excommunicated unfairly, can they still go to heaven?
  • 00:33:56 – Can damned souls or demons ever repent?
  • 00:38:41 – If science shows we’re small and ordinary, how are humans still special?
  • 00:47:38 – Mysterious Feedback: #388 Spirit Communications
  • 00:54:25 – Your mysterious feedback
  • 00:55:03 – Thank you to Oasis Studio 7
  • 00:55:34 – Next Time: New Year’s weird questions
  • 00:56:13 – Share the show
  • 00:56:22 – Get your mysterious merch
  • 00:56:30 – Show notes
  • 00:56:38 – Become a Patron
  • 00:56:46 – Sponsor: Rosary Army and School of Mary
  • 00:57:10 – Sponsor: The Grady Group
  • 00:57:27 – Outro

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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Triumph of the Heart, an award-winning film that tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priests, imprisoned in Auschwitz, who volunteered to take the place of a condemned man. This is a compelling look into one of the most astounding stories of World War II, encompassing both the horror and heroism found in a Nazi death camp. You will be deeply moved by the light of hope shining forth from the darkest place on earth. Triumph of the Heart is now available for streaming, so go to KolbeMovie.com to secure your streaming link.

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