Comments on: Christianity Today on “The Transgender Moment”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:30:48 +0000

First let me say that the Bible does talk of gender variant people. Please look up eunuchs and topics like transgenderism and religion specifically in religions such as judaism, islam, and christianity. Also research topics like Intersex people and the different types of intersex people that exist. And read scripture regarding Eunuchs in the bible. For example Isaiah 56:4-5, “For thus says the Lord, To the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, who choose what pleases me, and who hold fast to my covenant, I will give them, in my house and within my walls, a monument and a name, better than sons and daughters; an eternal name, which shall not be cut off, will I give them.” Interesting part of this scripture is that God does not regard eunuchs as a son or daughter. Jesus speaks of eunuchs in Matthew 19:12. Some versions of the bible distort the term eunuch to mean a celibate man which is completely false. Eunuchs were always someone who is either intersex or someone who had their testicles removed, which is why they were often employed within harems during biblical times. If eunuchs were celibate men, then Jesus and Paul would have regarded themselves as such. Granted there was no access to hormone therapy or plastic surgery during those days, those that survived testicle removal before puberty had a feminine appearance and characteristics due to a lack of testosterone. One of the first christian converts was an ethiopian eunuch. It’s also interesting that Iran where strict adherence to islamic law and a country that bans and outlaws homosexuality, yet allows people to become transgender and is second to Thailand in number of transgender surgeries. It is clear that transgenderism and homosexuality are disparate things. Most people speak against transgender people in ignorance and only view the world as themselves, yet the world is a much more diverse place. Yes God created Man and Woman, but he also created intersex people, dwarfism, conjoined twins, people of all varying characteristics. Maybe for this reason He forbids those from his temple (Leviticus 21:18-21), but not from his kingdom. Only he knows the reasons for this, but it doesn’t negate the fact that gender variance and a third gender exists, is something that is both natural and something that can be altered later in life. In the end I believe that God has purpose for all, despite circumstance or gender, and that there isn’t a one fits all paradigm in leading a life of faith and belief in God.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:19:02 +0000

Your statement:

I want to emphasize that persons who experience gender identity conflicts should reach out and seek advice from medical and mental health professionals, as well as their spiritual advisors.

My Answer: This can be compared to Gallileo or Bruno asking the Medieval church for help after their astronomical findings.

By: Ito Condro

Ito Condro — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:50:31 +0000

Hi Charlie..

Your letter make me smile. I guess the answer is that you just have to be patient and wait a lil longer to enter adult places and become real adult person…:D just like all of us we just wait till the time come…many transgendered waits for years before they can fit in the society, so just wait..hehehe

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:52:08 +0000

A TRANSGENDER SPIN-OFF

I’m a little kid and I feel that inside of me there is a real adult.

Yes, I have what you could say is an “adult identity.” I know I was born an adult because I never did choose to be an adult.

Since I’m really, really an adult deep down inside, why is it I’m not allowed to go to “adult only” places and act like adults?

I mean, kids in Palestine can carry adult guns. Kids in other Muslim places can cut off heads in videos. And kids in San Francisco can watch gays having sex in public, so why can’t “adult” kids like me act like those adults?

If a man can be the “woman” inside of him, and if a woman can be the “man” she says is inside of her, I demand to live out the “adult identity” that I know is really, really inside of me!

Since a cat may think he’s the “mouse” inside of him, and since our “Christian” President can be the “Muslim” inside of him, I demand the right to be the transbeing adult that was inside of me even before I was born!

signed, Charlie (I mean – Mr. Brown)

By: Caryn LeMur

Caryn LeMur — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:43:20 +0000

Hi Hank.

I was amazed to see this old thread come to life. You are always welcome to check out my website. Although I am MTF, I think you might enjoy some of the writings.

And, Warren, I am wondering if your thinking has evolved to a new position over the years. I recall telling people that I’ve observed that the Bible has much to say about sexual minorities: a lot about the divorced man, a good bit about virginity before marriage, a bit about marrying a divorced woman, less about homosexuality, and very little about transgenderism.

I believe I obtained some of that concept from one of your comments (here?), that transgenderism was very much not a black-and-white issue in the Bible, but much more a shade of gray.

Soooo, all that said, what are your current thoughts, may I ask?

Much love in Christ always and unconditionally; Caryn