Some churches cannot turn from absolute truths of ethics and morality to disputable matters. They think that everything should be black and white, right or wrong. They do not allow for a healthy debate or dialogue. In this section of the lecture "Real Churches Disarm Disputes" Richard Thompson:

- looks at some of the areas of dispute;

- reads Romans 14 and highlights two areas of debate; 

- talks about Augustine and his conversion; 

- recalls the essential biblical truths that we all accept.