Is Same-Sex Marriage an "Agree-to-Disagree" Issue?
Gavin Ortlund
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5 October 2023
25 November 2025
In this video I respond to recent comments by Andy Stanley in the wake of the Unconditional Conference regarding whether same-sex marriage (and other related matters of human sexuality) are an "agree-to-disagree" issue.
See the Sean McDowell and Alan Schlemon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5FUG1kxvI
See Sam Allberry Christianity Today article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/october-web-only/andy-stanley-unconditional-conference-theology-lgbt.html
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00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - The Need For Compassion
02:28 - Andy Stanley's Position
04:33 - (1) Is Same-Sex Marriage a Christian Option?
06:56 - (2) The Subtlety of the Appeal
09:12 - (3) An Inclusive Welcome vs. An Inclusive Affirmation
11:16 - (4) An Ambiguous Definition of Love
13:02 - (5) Is Chastity Realistic?
15:17 - An Agree-to-Disagree Issue?
16:30 - The Witness of Church History
19:28 - The Witness of Scripture
22:38 - A Final Appeal
