Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode, Trent Horn explains the “damaged goods” heresy, the “sexual prosperity gospel,” and why true chastity is rooted in God’s mercy—not virginity, resentment, or guarantees of a perfect marriage.

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00:00 Where Purity Culture Went Wrong
01:13 From Abstinence Education to “Purity Culture”
03:05 The Damaged Goods Heresy
05:04 The Sexual Prosperity Gospel
08:15 When Chastity Doesn’t Guarantee Marriage
09:05 Shame, Conversion, and the Prodigal Son
10:47 Holiness vs Secular Purity
13:11 Dating, Sexual History, and Mercy
14:49 Final Resources and Closing