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It was founded in 1979 by Karl Keating in response to a Fundamentalist Protestant church in San Diego that was distributing Anti-Catholic Propaganda in the form of Tract s placed on the cars of Catholics attending Mass . Some were by Anti-Catholic Jack Chick . Its Mission Statement explains its purpose: Catholic Answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving Christ by bringing the fullness of Catholic truth to the world. We help good Catholics become better Catholics, bringing former Catholics "home", and lead non-Catholics into the fullness of the Faith . We explain Catholic truth, equip the faithful to live the Sacrament al life, and assist them in spreading the good news. Catholic Answers publishes ''This Rock'' , a 10-issue-a year magazine, one of the premier Catholic journals of Evangelism and Apologetics . It also produces the popular ''Catholic Answers Live'' radio show, which features some of the most prominent men and women in the Catholic Church answering caller's questions. Catholic Answers operates with the permission of the Diocese Of San Diego , within the borders of which it resides. As such, it is listed in the current edition of ''The Official Catholic Directory'' (aka the Kenedy Directory), the authoritative listing of Catholic organizations, priests, and bishops in the United States. In the 2004 Presidential Election, Catholic Answers published (both in pamphlet form and in the newspaper USA today) "The Voters Guide for Serious Catholics". This publication explained and discussed the five non-negotiable issues of Catholic doctrine that were also major political questions in the election cycle. The five non-negotiable issues explained and discussed were: Abortion, Homosexual Marriage, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Euthanasia and Human Cloning. While the publication made no endorsements of any candidate or political party, the organization came under strong attack by liberal organizations and Democratic Party Candidates as a partisan publication and complaints were filed with the IRS attempting to revoke Catholic Answers Tax Exempt Status. Debate continues as to the effectiveness of the campaign on educating Catholic voters but Catholic Answers plans to continue the campaign in future elections. Apologists currently working for Catholic Answers include Director of Apologetics and Evangelization , Rosalind Moss , and Tim Staples , and staff apologists Peggy Fry, Michelle Arnold, Jim Blackburn, and Fr. Vincent Serpa. Apologists who formerly worked with Catholic Answers include Mark Brumley (http://www.ignatius.com), Matthew Pinto (http://www.asencionpress.com), and Patrick Madrid (http://www.patrickmadrid.com). SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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