Payne's third argument: father and mother sharing authority over the son before he leaves shows egalitarian parental authority.

Payne argues that 'father and mother' sharing authority over the son demonstrates egalitarian authority in the family. Mike pushes back, saying we're making too much of this. He notes that no complementarian denies mothers have authority over their children. The precise percentages of authority cannot be derived from the phrase 'father and mother.'