Rosaria Butterfield Repents For Using Preferred Pronouns, Calls Out Mark Yarhouse, Preston Sprinkle

Several months ago, Rosaria Butterfield shocked the world of Big Eva when she repented for opposing Change Therapy and for otherwise being compromised on the issue of homosexuality. It was refreshing to see someone in Big Eva become take a bold stance after having a previously compromised position. She has since called out Racheal Denhollander Theology in the Southern Baptist Convention. Now she has proclaimed that she repents of believing in so-called “pronoun hospitality.”

Quite honestly, it seemed like she already had publicly repented on this issue, but perhaps it was more implied than specified. But with the Nashville shooting last week and the emergence of trans terrorism in the United States, now is as good a time as any to publicly repent for being compromised on this issue.

In a recent article she writes she called her previous position a sin for which she repents. She also calls out the Evangelical figures who push this position.

Psychologist Mark Yarhouse and author Preston Sprinkle summarize the Christian case for transgender pronouns. They believe using transgender pronouns is respectful of someone’s chosen identity; it’s kind and courteous and necessary for continuing a relationship with a transgender person.[1] I once sinfully said all these things, too. But this position makes no Christian sense. Does any real Christian believe crafting a relationship on falsehood will give the gospel a better hearing? And is that how people are converted? By meeting God on sin’s terms and hearing nice things about themselves?

Mark Yarhouse was the mad gender scientist of Big Eva used to legitimize Side B theology in Big Eva circles, starting with The Gospel Coalition over a decade ago. Preston Sprinkle is a major social media figure on this very issue, and has made a career off of peddling Side B. Calling both out, especially Yarhouse, is significant.

Transgender pronouns are one of the Achans in the camp of broad evangelicalism. But it shouldn’t be an Achan in the camp of the confessionally reformed. Preston Sprinkle, Mark Yarhouse, David French, Revoice, Side B Christianity, and any parachurch ministry that elevates “being winsome” as the endgame provide useful examples to defy. They nod in the direction of traditional values but then swap biblical clarity for postmodern pluralism, thus burning to the ground any legitimate theological bridge to gospel grace. Transgenderism is satanic. We who once promoted “pronoun hospitality” lent false credibility to a wolfish theology that fails to protect the sheep. Instead, it eats them alive.

This is yet another positive development that will hopefully turn the tide on the rise of Side B in the church.