Thread by @Bezner

🧵I hold to what some might call a “traditional” biblical sexual ethic. I’ve come to this conclusion after reading multiple sources (across disciplines and decades), doing the work in the biblical languages/culture, etc.

I also understand that others think I am completely wrong.

I know Western culture outside the church broadly disagrees with my position. I understand the reasoning (usually based on the inherent right of individual actualization).

And, in a pluralistic society, I can understand why such a position should be allowed and protected.

I also understand that many *within* the church would disagree with me. Most of them would argue my hermeneutics are either a) obsolete due to culture or b) misreadings of the biblical text.

This is (and has been) playing out in multiple denominations and traditions.

Given the trajectory of public opinion on this topic, lately I find myself wondering how people (and congregations) who hold my position will be perceived and interacting with culture at large in, say, twenty years.

I’m not interested in waging or winning culture wars, btw.

I am, however, interested in how people who harbor no malice—yet hold a position based on an honest attempt at living out faith—will be given space to live freely.

In short: I wonder what the boundaries of pluralism will be.

It feels like we are working that out in real time.

I have no answers today. Just wondering.

I’m not interested in cultural hegemony, but rather the limits of freedom.

Grace and peace.