Posts Tagged ‘Transgenderism’
Mayor Pete and the Dawning of a New Political Era
As a Millennial, Buttigieg appeals to younger voters, being a fresh face in a year when Millennials are poised to become the largest eligible voting bloc. TIME reports, “Many Democrats are hungry for generational change, and the two front runners are more than twice his age.” However, generational change for the sake of change can be a terrifying prospect, and…
Read MoreWhy Gender Matters
234 Representatives have co-sponsored a House bill dubbed “The Equality Act” requiring schools to allow men who identify as transgender women to compete on female sports teams. This “Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make ‘sexual orientation and gender identity’ protected characteristics under federal anti-discrimination law.”
Read MoreIs This New Year’s Resolution a Wise Way to Begin 2019?
As we usher in 2019, millions of people throughout the nation are crafting new year resolutions. In New York City, some of these resolutions certain to stretch God’s patience. Is this truly a wise way to begin the new year?
Read MoreTransitioning
Are Christians prepared to answer the challenges that accompany transgender ideology? Can we clearly defend our beliefs? Do we understand what the transgender community believes? Transitioning introduces the reader to transgender ideology while providing a Biblical framework for evaluating it.
Read MoreWhy Does the Church Focus on Sexual Issues?
“Ex-GI Becomes Blonde Beauty!” splashed across the front pages of The New York Daily News in 1952 when George Jorgensen Jr. returned home from a sex-reassignment surgery in Sweden as Christine Jorgensen. Six decades before Caitlyn Jenner, and among the first to undergo such a procedure, Christine Jorgensen was America’s original transgender sweetheart.[1] Crowned Woman of…
Read MoreWhy is Sexual Expression Important?
King Solomon declared nearly 3,000 years ago that there is nothing new under the sun. Within the United States transgenderism and sex-reassignment procedures are nothing new. Why then is America so obsessed with the transgender community? Furthermore, how is the matter of how a person chooses to present themselves sexually, significant for the Church? Click…
Read MoreWhy are Gender-Specific Bathrooms Important?
There is a deep-rooted fear of the bathroom within the transgender community. This is not because of the prevalence of violence, but rather the fear of possible humiliation. Transgender individuals are afraid they will not be accepted, will be challenged, or will be reminded of the differences between themselves and those with whom they identify.…
Read MoreIs Transgenderism a Mental Illness?
At the heart of the debate regarding how to classify transgenderism is the question, “What causes transgenderism?” Is transgenderism a perfectly natural and inborn condition; is it a consequence of social conditioning; is it a psychological disorder, or is it something else? Click to Download
Read MoreIs the Church Prepared to Minister to Transgenders?
Recent news, media, and legislative events have made it evident that there is an entire community of people who know that something isn’t right and are desperately seeking a solution. Unfortunately, they are focused upon transforming their bodies when they should be focused on transforming their spirits. However, the natural guide in this process is conspicuously…
Read MoreIs Gender Identity Sufficient to Determine One’s Sex?
From the earliest of ages, some individuals are convinced that their gender and their body are misaligned. With such a malleable standard as feelings for determining truth, it is not surprising to find that people self-identify as far more than the opposite sex. There are numerous growing subcultures of individuals who believe themselves to be…
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