Notable progressive ministers are now embracing polyamory, approving of
dating apps like Grindr and Tinder, calling chastity "unhealthy," and
declining to warn people about the consequences of hookup culture.
"I think the evangelical church world that I come from has taught some really unhealthy ideas about sex and sexuality, and I spend a lot of my time trying to deconstruct 'purity culture' in favor of a healthier, more holistic view of sexuality," said Robertson, who identifies as gay, when asked about premarital sex.
"I believe for some people, waiting for marriage before having sex can be a very healthy path. I also believe that for most people, sex before marriage is a healthy expression of the gift of sexuality and is not 'sinful' or morally wrong."
While he tries to push back on the "hookup" culture in his personal life because he finds random sex unfulfilling, "I don’t judge others who do," he said.
In October, Robertson shared a video, which he subsequently deleted, calling polyamorous and open relationships “holy” and “beautiful” in a talk at his church in support of "queer theology."
Another progressive minister weighed in that the expectation that people wait until marriage is "unreasonable," and that her beliefs had evolved over the years, particularly if it is expected of them "to make thoughtful decisions about who they marry."
*One word: Beware! God's Word is given to guide us. Don't lean on your own understanding.
"I think the evangelical church world that I come from has taught some really unhealthy ideas about sex and sexuality, and I spend a lot of my time trying to deconstruct 'purity culture' in favor of a healthier, more holistic view of sexuality," said Robertson, who identifies as gay, when asked about premarital sex.
"I believe for some people, waiting for marriage before having sex can be a very healthy path. I also believe that for most people, sex before marriage is a healthy expression of the gift of sexuality and is not 'sinful' or morally wrong."
While he tries to push back on the "hookup" culture in his personal life because he finds random sex unfulfilling, "I don’t judge others who do," he said.
In October, Robertson shared a video, which he subsequently deleted, calling polyamorous and open relationships “holy” and “beautiful” in a talk at his church in support of "queer theology."
Another progressive minister weighed in that the expectation that people wait until marriage is "unreasonable," and that her beliefs had evolved over the years, particularly if it is expected of them "to make thoughtful decisions about who they marry."
*One word: Beware! God's Word is given to guide us. Don't lean on your own understanding.
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