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Originally Posted by willravel
One man's fundy is another man's moderate. My parents were listening to her durring the first Clinton administration, so it's possible her message has changes since then, but I was put off by how often she would use the phrase 'shacking up', despite the fact that most of our society is find with people moving in together before marriage, and I personally see it as a necessary step towards marriage. The idea that she tried to use language intended to shame reminds me of something a funy would say. Also her views on things like homosexuality and such are in line with many conservative Christians.
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Well, I guess you summed it up nicely: one man's fundy is another man's moderate.
She still uses the phrase 'shacking up'. I wouldn't make the argument that it can't help a couple prepare for marriage, but I imagine that she sees it as an invitation to temptation or procrastination, and she's probably at least not completely wrong there. And yes, she has the conservative view on homosexuality, but one wouldn't be crazy to suggest that it's also the biblical view. Not that I agree with her. I just wouldn't put her in the same category as the literal interpretation people and the Robertson-type evangelists.