Episode 158: The Same-Sex Marriage Debate

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Episode 158: The Same-Sex Marriage Debate

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Jun 23, 2015

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What do Franklin Graham, Tony Campolo, Tim Keller and the nation of Ireland have in common? They’ve all taken bold stands on same-sex marriage in the last month. From wholeheartedly embrace to all-out boycott, Phil and the gang talk through wildly varied responses to the same question.

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Jun 23, 2015

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