Theology in the Raw Bonus Q&A Preview (August)
Aug 13, 2025
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Marriage Seen As Intrinsically Procreative
- Preston Sprinkle affirms sympathy with a more Catholic view that marriage is inherently procreative.
- He argues the theological burden rests on anyone claiming marriage without a call to procreate.
Defend Claims About Marriage And Children
- If someone says they're called to marriage but not to have children, Preston urges them to explain that position theologically.
- He advises the burden of proof lies with anyone separating marriage from procreation.
Historical Consensus On Procreation
- Church history largely held that the call to marriage and procreation are unified until modern contraception.
- Christopher West and historic consensus argue this unity persists outside recent Protestant departures.