Professor Says God Did Not Have Consent for Virgin Birth
In what is presumably a “MeToo” homage, Eric Sprankle attempted on Twitter this week to redefine Christ’s miraculous conception as something nonconsensual. . .
The virgin birth story is about an all-knowing, all-powerful deity impregnating a human teen. There is no definition of consent that would include that scenario. Happy Holidays.
— Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) December 3, 2018
The biblical god regularly punished disobedience. The power difference (deity vs mortal) and the potential for violence for saying “no” negates her “yes.” To put someone in this position is an unethical abuse of power at best and grossly predatory at worst.
— Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) December 4, 2018
Sprankle’s Twitter profile lists him as an associate professor of clinical psychology and sexuality studies. It also lists sex workers’ rights, cats, secularism, Poe, Manson and also Ave Satanas, which means “Hail Satan.”
He is identified as an associate professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, on the university’s website. His personal webpage states that he is “promoting sexual health by reducing shame and respecting bodily autonomy.” . . .
Christians are regular convenient marks for blasphemy and ridicule – given Christ’s call to turn the other cheek. But during Advent it seems to ramp up, polluting the time of anticipation of Christ’s birth each year.
Satanic holiday decor shopping on Etsy is the reason for the season. pic.twitter.com/t4EPPIgKtN
— Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) December 2, 2018
Jack made a friend. pic.twitter.com/3rnkdQPMJo
— Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) December 2, 2018
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Another post just days before Sprankle’s claim that God lacked consent with Mary was also instructive:
Your weekend reminders:
• Sex doesn’t have to include love
• Genitals don’t determine gender
• BDSM isn’t innately abusive
• Chastity isn’t inherently virtuous
• Monogamy isn’t the only option
• The bible isn’t sexually literate— Eric Sprankle, PsyD (@DrSprankle) November 30, 2018
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