This month I discuss transgender and intersex identities, challenging the traditional religious view that human sex and gender are strictly binary. Drawing on biology, nature, and theology, I argue that human diversity—including being transgender or intersex—is a natural part of creation rather than a result of sin or a personal choice. Highlighting the heavy social, emotional, and physical costs faced by transgender individuals, I call on Christians to reject rigid categorization, practice radical empathy, and follow Jesus’ example by welcoming and loving marginalized people with dignity and compassion.
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Ch.7. – Being Gay or Lesbian, and being a Christian – the groundwork.
Before I deal with this week’s subject, I received a helpful email comment following my last post, where I was looking at what the Bible says about Trans. One person, whose online handle when translated to English (using Google Translate) became “Light Calm” (which I liked a lot!), made the point that the issue ofContinue reading “Ch.7. – Being Gay or Lesbian, and being a Christian – the groundwork.”