The Phil Robertson controversy and the framing question
- If put in a situation like Phil Robertson's, how should a believer respond when asked what counts as sin?
The hosts discuss Phil Robertson's GQ interview in which he called homosexuality a sin. Ben frames the night's question: when a coworker or family member asks you what you think about it in a potentially volatile situation, how do you respond in a way that moves the needle and represents truth? A host notes it feels heavier when you must face the person the next day, but you should not answer differently.
More on Sin
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Do accountability partners actually work?
- Do accountability partners actually do anything?
Mike raises his accountability-partners question: the standard dude-circle advice to get a buddy to hold you accountable for Bible reading, porn, church attendance, and drinking.
From No. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers
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Dear LFTP: the kleptomaniac
- How can a kleptomaniac stop stealing when she cannot tell anyone?
A 50-year-old married woman confesses she cannot stop stealing shoes, makeup, and jewelry, and cannot tell anyone.
From No. 563 · Raptors and Heifers
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Dear LFTP: should we tell Julia about the affair?
- Our friend is having an affair with our best friend's husband — should we tell her?
A listener letter: their friend Carrie revealed she has been having an affair with her best friend Julia's husband for years; their kids are best friends and take family vacations together.
From No. 545 · By Invitation Only
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Dear LFTP: husband talks filthy to other women
- What should a wife do about her husband's filthy talk toward other women?
A letter-writer describes a husband who makes lewd comments and asks sexual questions of other women and says she ruined his fun when confronted.
From No. 505 · Because of Fussy and Fuzzy