The Rundown with Fr. Spitzer: Did Our Ancestors Have Souls?

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In this episode of The Rundown, Father Robert Spitzer tackles some of the biggest questions in faith, culture, and politics, from natural rights to evolution to the soul itself. Father Spitzer responds to Senator Tim Kaine’s claim about the origin of human rights, explains why the Founding Fathers grounded rights in the Creator, not the government, and clarifies what the Church actually teaches about evolution and the human soul. We also dive into: • Why religious marriages consistently outperform secular ones • Why the Church cannot change certain teachings, regardless of cultural pressure • The controversy around Catholic honors for public officials • The power of Christian forgiveness, featuring Tim Allen’s story • What makes the human soul unique—and why our earliest ancestors did not have it • How natural law is written into every human conscience Father Spitzer breaks down philosophy, sociology, neuroscience, and theology, all through the lens of Catholic teaching and reason. Subscribe for more episodes of The Rundown with Father Spitzer, where faith and reason meet. Stay connected with the content you care about. Subscribe to our new EWTN channels and never miss what inspires you. EWTN News: https://www.youtube.com/@ewtnnews EWTN Live Mass & Devotions: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNLiveMass EWTN On Air: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNOnAir EWTN Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@radioewtn EWTN Religious Catalogue: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNReligiousCatalogue EWTN Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNKids EWTN Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNespanol ACI Prensa: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNNewsES Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word: https://www.youtube.com/@MFVAFriars Support EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/donate Follow EWTN on Social Media: 🖥️ Website: https://www.ewtn.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnmedia/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/ 🆇 Twitter/X: https://x.com/EWTN 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ewtnmedia