Catholic Answers Live #12639 Why Aren’t You Catholic? Marriage, Mary, and Nicaea - Jimmy Akin
Mar 20, 2026
Jimmy Akin, senior apologist and podcaster, tackles why some converts choose Protestantism after dream conversions and social factors that shape those choices. He discusses concerns about marriage in heaven and how sexuality relates to eternal life. He also explains Marian devotion versus worship and the theological stakes around Nicaea and early Christology.
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Dream Conversions May Be A Reporting Artifact
- Reported dream-conversions of Muslims to Christianity may be exaggerated by rumor networks and limited data.
- Jimmy Akin says he found mostly anecdotal reports and cautions that Catholics may keep converts' identities private, skewing visible reports toward Protestants.
Cultural Differences Shape Conversion Visibility
- Multiple factors could make dream-converts appear Protestant rather than Catholic, including Protestant openness to online communities and Catholic caution about publicity.
- Akin notes Protestants often accept loose online fellowship while Catholics emphasize sacramental local community and privacy for converts.
Reframe Marriage As Earthly For Procreation
- Accept that sex exists primarily for procreation, so marriage's primary purpose ends when procreation is unnecessary.
- Akin argues because we won't procreate after death, marriage is fittingly an earthly institution and spiritual intimacy can persist in heaven.