Are We Creating a Strawman out of Complementarianism? We Respond to Critics Episode 227

So many people resist admitting that they are actually egalitarians, because they think they have to be complementarian--even if they don't act like it. Today Sheila and her husband Keith dissect the arguments that are often used to say "we're really complementarian"--even when they're objectively not. And we invite people instead to preach what they practice. Episode 227 of the Bare Marriage podcast. TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work https://patreon.com/baremarriage For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation https://secure.qgiv.com/for/goodfruits And check out our Merch, or any of our courses! https://sheilawraygregoire.com/shop/ THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: The Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood's statement https://cbmw.org/2007/06/26/summaries-of-the-egalitarian-and-complementarian-positions/ Our podcast with Nancy Pearcey where we explain how complementarians act as egalitarians https://baremarriage.com/2023/09/podcast-do-complementarian-men-make-the-best-husbands-a-response-to-nancy-pearcey/ The interview with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert Wolgemuth https://youtu.be/hWGfGw-xtxk?si=IeV-w4JuZawMQ4Nt The Great Sex Rescue, with our findings about decision-making https://baremarriage.com/great-sex-rescue/ Rebecca Groothuis' article about equality https://christianethicstoday.com/wp/equal-in-being-unequal-in-function-the-gender-hierarchy-argument/ Jonathan Leeman's article (and video) about a husband's authority https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-authority-does-a-husband-have-over-his-wife/ RESOURCES ABOUT THE BIBLICAL ARGUMENTS FOR EQUALITY: Marg Mowczko's site--amazing short articles on virtually every bible passage about gender. https://margmowczko.com Our podcast with Philip Payne, and his book The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood https://baremarriage.com/2023/02/podcast-the-bible-vs-biblical-womanhood-with-philip-payne/ https://amzn.to/3V82oIq Terran Williams' book How God Sees Women https://amzn.to/4a1ig3v Terran Williams' series refuting Mike Winger's videos https://terranwilliams.com/articles/ Our podcast on Ephesians 5: https://baremarriage.com/2022/11/podcast-a-deep-dive-into-ephesians-5-why-hierarchy-in-marriage-doesnt-work/ Our podcast with Terran Williams: https://baremarriage.com/2023/10/terran-williams-sets-out-to-prove-complementarianism/ Our podcast with Julie Coleman: https://baremarriage.com/2022/08/podcast-meet-katharine-bushnell-another-hero-you-need-plus-kristin-du-mez-and-julie-coleman/ Julie Zine Coleman's book On Purpose https://amzn.to/3Tss29v FUTURE SPEAKING EVENTS: Grand Rapids, MI: Sheila and Rebecca will be at Calvin University on March 13 and 14 . March 13 at 4:30; March 13 at 7 pm for a panel discussion; and March 14 at 7 pm. More details here. https://baremarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sheila-Gregoire-banner-image.pdf Belleville, ON: St. Thomas Anglican Church in Belleville, Ontario is throwing a party for us to celebrate The Great Sex Rescue and She Deserves Better! March 23, 2:30-4:30 pm. Q&A, crafts with toxic books, and more.