If Christianity Had a Goddess to Worship, I Might Consider It
January 12, 2023
#STRaskStand to Reason
Questions about how to respond to someone who says she would only consider Christianity if it weren’t patriarchal and had a goddess to worship and how a husband could persuade his wife, who is extremely pro-choice due to significant trauma, to see the truth of pro-life arguments.
* How should one respond to someone’s assertion that she would only consider Christianity if it weren’t patriarchal and had a goddess for her to worship?
* How can I persuade my wife to be pro-life when she’s extremely pro-choice due to significant trauma?
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