Theology in the Raw S2 Ep1093: Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage, Part 2: Preston Sprinkle
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Jul 13, 2023 
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Marriage Is Rooted In Creation
- Genesis 1–2 embeds sex difference and marriage into Scripture's foundational theology and shapes Christian ethical reasoning.
- Because marriage ties to creation theology, the question of sex difference is more than a secondary 'agree-to-disagree' issue.
Steel-Man Before You Critique
- Represent opposing arguments fairly before critiquing them and seek points of agreement first.
- Engage these conversations by 'steel-manning' the other's case rather than straw-manning it.
Meeting Real People Shifted Assumptions
- Preston describes meeting kind, loving same-sex couples that challenged his earlier assumptions about LGBTQ people.
- These encounters pushed him toward exploring third-way thinkers before returning to biblical questions.