Same-sex marriage is considered a secondary disagreement in Christianity, allowing different views to coexist and preserve unity.
The Bible's treatment of women and slavery suggests an ethical trajectory towards supporting same-sex relationships and marriage.
Paul's prohibitions against same-sex relationships in biblical times were not addressing consensual relationships as they exist today.
Deep dives
Argument 1: It's an Agree to Disagree Issue
The argument suggests that the question of same-sex marriage is not an essential doctrine in Christianity, but rather a secondary issue that Christians can agree to disagree on. It proposes that churches should adopt a third-way approach, allowing different views on marriage to preserve unity.
Argument 2: Trajectory of Women and Slavery
This argument claims that the Bible's treatment of women and slavery demonstrates an ethical trajectory towards greater equality and liberation. It argues that similar ethical trajectories apply to same-sex relationships, suggesting that the Bible supports same-sex marriage.
Argument 3: Paul Was Not Talking About Consensual Same-Sex Relationships
This argument asserts that Paul's prohibitions against same-sex relationships were only referring to non-consensual relationships involving power imbalances. It suggests that Paul did not address consensual same-sex relationships as they exist today.
Argument 4: Love is Love
The argument contends that love is a fundamental Christian virtue, and as such, same-sex relationships should be celebrated and supported. It argues that there is no difference between opposite-sex and same-sex relationships in terms of love, commitment, and sacrifice.
Argument 5: Traditional View of Marriage is Harmful
This argument claims that the traditional view of marriage is harmful to LGBTQ+ individuals, leading to discrimination, exclusion, and mental health issues. It suggests that adopting a more inclusive view of marriage would eliminate this harm.
Does the Bible Support Same Sex Marriage, part 2, continues our discussion from the last episode. In this episode, I address the top 5 arguements (that my Patreon suppporters voted on) agianst the traditional view of marriage, which include: 1) Is this simply a secondary "agree to disagree" issue? 2) does the ethical trajectory regarding women and slavery suggest that same-sex sexual relationships are on the same trajectory toward acceptance? 3) did consenual same sex sexual relationships even exist in biblical times? 4) Love is love; why can't gay people experience love? 5) isn't the traditional view of marriage harmful toward LGB poeple? You can preorder my book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Does-Bible-Support-Same-Sex-Marriage/dp/0830785671/ref=zg_bs_271630011_sccl_1/147-3145573-9069658?psc=1
