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Today we're talking about Andy Stanley's latest controversy after he said in a conference speech that gay churchgoers seem to have a lot more faith than straight ones. We explain why the language Stanley uses, as well as his dismissal of scripture (calling relevant verses "clobber passages"), is ultimately unloving, as it dismisses the need for repentance for both this lifestyle and the reliance upon "sexual identity." We break down exactly what he said in his speech and give some background info on Stanley's history of controversy. In 2018, Stanley found himself in hot water after he undermined the authority of scripture in a speech, claiming that Christians should "unhitch" from the Old Testament. And ultimately, if Andy Stanley believes he can do a better job of reaching people than God can, or believes that God is too harsh, then we should call this out. Then, we're joined by Jacob Kersey, a former police officer who made headlines last week after he was put on leave for refusing to take down a social media post expressing his Christian views on same-sex marriage. He decided to resign after he was told he was not allowed to post "offensive" beliefs on his personal social media, and he's now speaking out about the importance of being an outspoken and bold believer. Jacob shares some encouragement for those in similar positions. You can listen to Jacob's podcast here: https://apple.co/3XiN8Wd.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(00:40) Intro / 'Cultish' Sam Smith post\n(8:18) Andy Stanley on homosexuality\n(31:39) Andy Stanley on "unhitching" from the OT\n(38:41) Jacob Kersey interview\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nCozy Earth \u2014 go to CozyEarth.com/ALLIE and use promo code 'ALLIE' at checkout to save 35% off your order!\n\nRange Leather \u2014 highest quality leather, age old techniques and all backed up with a \u201cforever guarantee." Go to rangeleather.com\xa0and use coupon code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your first order.\n\nPatriot Mobile \u2014 go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 878-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' to get free activation!\n\nEdenPURE \u2014 go to EdenPureDeals.com and use promo code 'ALLIE' to buy one, get one free (THIS WEEK ONLY)!\n\n---\n\nLinks:\n\nThe Christian Post: "Andy Stanley says gay churchgoers 'have more faith than a lot of you'" https://www.christianpost.com/news/andy-stanley-gay-churchgoers-have-more-faith-than-a-lot-of-you.html\n\nThe Christian Post: "Christians Must 'Unhitch' Old Testament From Their Faith, Says Andy Stanley" https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-must-unhitch-old-testament-from-their-faith-says-andy-stanley.html\n\nRyan Visconti's Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/ryanvisconti/status/1618415547611492356?s=12&t=vk5Peppeo_SimZFeEsdj8w\n\nDaily Signal: "EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Police Officer Resigns After Being Put on Leave for Facebook Post on Traditional Marriage" https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/01/25/exclusive-police-officer-resigns-after-being-put-on-leave-for-facebook-post-on-traditional-marriage/\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 666 | Confronting the Occult, Demonic Symbolism & Witchcraft | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant (Cultish) https://apple.co/3RKushg\n\nEp 697 | Revealing the Real Origins of Halloween | Guests: Jeremiah Roberts & Andrew Soncrant (Cultish) https://apple.co/3XeZ1g7\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\n\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices