"Who's It Hurting Anyway?"
What’s Primary, What’s Not, and Why That Difference Matters for Christians

In this episode of Weird Hill to Die On, Phoenix Hayes, Mary Jo Sharp, and Adam Coleman dive into the fuzzy world of primary vs. secondary doctrines—and why some "gray areas" have real consequences. Not every disagreement is a deal-breaker—but some are. So how do we know the difference?

This week, we ask: Who’s deciding what really matters in Christianity? And how do we stay faithful without falling into tribalism or theological apathy? We discuss the danger of theological duct tape, the difference between a loving disagreement and weaponized certainty, and why your hot takes might be missing the hermeneutic boat.

So pour your coffee, clutch your Bible and your epistemology textbook, and join us on a sacred side quest through theology’s weird hills and speed bumps.

🔑 KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED

• What defines a primary vs. secondary doctrinal issue
• Tertiary issues and cultural baggage
• Theological consequences of treating everything as secondary
• The language of sinful lifestyles vs. theological disagreements
• Paul vs. Peter (Galatians 2) and gospel integrity
• The gray zone: disagreement ≠ hate
• Building relational equity before offering correction
• Christian social media ethics vs. Jesus’ example
• Some of the personal 2020 racial justice fallout in apologetics

📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED or IMPLIED

🧠 Theological Concepts

• Primary doctrines: The Trinity, bodily resurrection, salvation by grace
• Secondary doctrines: Baptism types, eschatology, women in ministry
• Tertiary views: Political affiliation, social customs, age of the Earth
  
  
  📖 Scriptures
• Galatians 2:11–14 – Paul confronting Peter
• John 14:6 – "I am the way, the truth, and the life"
• Genesis 1 – Imago Dei (Image of God)
• Matthew 28:19–20 – The Great Commission
• Matthew 23 / Luke 13:34 – Jesus weeping over Jerusalem
  
  📚 Books & Theories
• "Introduction to Biblical Interpretation" – Klein, Blomberg, Hubbard
• "Celebrities for Jesus" – Katelyn Beaty (originally mentioned in show, but didn't make the final cut; still recommended)
• Best Possible Worlds & Free Will Defense (Problem of Evil frameworks)
• Epistemic Overreach (philosophy of knowledge)

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