"We Don't Know, So We Might as Well": A Flimsy Philosophy for Same-Sex Sealings

by Matthew Watkins

Overview

Review of Nate Oman, "A Welding Link of Some Kind," Thoughts from a Tamed Cynic (Substack, September 27, 2022).

Abstract: Nate Oman claims to demonstrate a theological path that allows for same-sex sealings within existing Latter-day Saint doctrine. In fact, he claims that such an adjustment would be not only compatible with most Church doctrine but more scripturally sound than current teachings and policies regarding same-sex relationships. However, he falls short of his declared objective. His essay sets up an exaggerated pattern of dramatic theological overhauls in Latter-day Saint theology, downplays existing revelation on the subject of sealings and exaltation, and proposes a new theology to justify his policy conclusions. In the end, his essay completely ignores the root cause of the contention surrounding the issue: the nature of doctrine and the truth claims of the restored Church.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185893340
Publisher:	Interpreter Foundation
Publication date:	01/05/2023
Series:	Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship , #54
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	353 KB

About the Author

Matthew Watkins is a Latter-day Saint blogger, podcaster, General Conference junkie, and software engineer. He served a full-time mission in Colorado. Matthew regularly writes his thoughts about the Gospel on his blog, ) He and his wife, Leah, have three children.