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The Basics

 Prove to me that God exists
  Long Version
  Short Version

 Prove to me that Jesus Christ is the Messiah of the Bible

 Prove to me that the Catholic Church is the Church that Jesus founded

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 Prove relics, shrines, saints and the Rosary are not pagan

 Prove to me that God is good if He allows people to sin

Salvation

 Prove that I have Free Will

 I said the Sinner's Prayer--good enough?

 Oh… so then how do I go to Heaven?

 Prove that I need Baptism

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 Prove that I need the Eucharist and Confession to a Priest

 Why Can't I Just Have Faith?

 Prove that I need Catholicism if I have a Personal Relationship with Jesus

 Prove that Rituals Have Power

The Bible

 Why Can't I Go By the Bible Alone?
  Long Version
  Short Version

 Where did the Bible come from?

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 Where does the Bible say to have statues and call priests Father etc...

 Where does the Bible say that Mary is …

 BONUS: Show me the oldest Bible, does it have Maccabees?

 BONUS: Show me where it says "Catholic" in the Bible

The Eucharist / Holy Communion

 Prove That the Eucharist is Christ (Transubstantiation)

 Why Should I Believe in the Eucharist?

 Prove that Communion is not just a symbol

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Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints

 Prove Prayer to Saints is Biblical

 Prove Mary is my Mother

 Where does the Bible say that Mary is …

 Why does it matter that Mary is ever-virgin?

 Prove the Immaculate Conception (Mary never sinned)

 Prove the Assumption (Mary never died)

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Heresies

 Answer the (pre-trib) Rapture

 Answer Mormonism

Helpful Websites

 CA Tract Library

 Oremus Bible Browser (NRSV, shared Catholic/Protestant Bible)

 Searchable Catechism of the Catholic Church

 National Shrine of St. Dymphna (USA)

 Saints' Discussion Forums