The inherent goodness of self (as Rousseau taught), the priceless progress made by science after Darwin, the advantageous understanding of personhood developed by psychology after Freud, and the equitable socialist culture of economic fairness after Marx all proved to me beyond a shadow of a doubt that human autonomy—leaving consenting adults alone to do what they feel is best—is central to human flourishing and a healthy, happy world. Why Christians would not leave consenting adults alone to flourish and be joyful was beyond me. So I sat in my truck in the driveway of this Christian home,
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