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Gender identity
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Sat May 25, 2019 6:04 pm
by Haruo
Perhaps more divisive than sexual orientation, it seems to me, is the matter of gender identity. It goes far beyond "What is your preferred pronoun?" Have any of your churches or associations had to deal with these issues, or chosen to minister to the trans population.
Re: Gender identity
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Sat May 25, 2019 9:34 pm
by JE Pettibone
Re: Gender identity
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Sun May 26, 2019 1:07 am
by Haruo
Between sex and gender? Orientation and identity? I'm not 100% up on this stuff myself. Three recent events I've attended have asked those registering to put their preferred pronouns on their nametags. Use of particular restroom facilities (especially in North Carolina) is another facet. Hiring, medical coverage, marriage are some other areas where it might be a concern. In secular contexts, at least here in Seattle, and in the shapenote and Esperanto movements it's becoming a worldwide topic of interest.
Re: Gender identity
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Sun May 26, 2019 4:03 pm
by James
I think HBC might literally fracture itself to death thinking about the trans folks in our church.
On all the sexuality issues, the Bible is almost silent. There are a few whispers about homosexuality and silence abounds over the rest of the debate. If God is as upset about homosexuality as the homophobic literalists think He is, why did He not make himself clear about it and the other sexual identity problems in the Ten Commandments.
Thanks for bringing our attention to the rest of the problem.
Re: Gender identity
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Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:52 am
by Tim Bonney
Re: Gender identity
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Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:55 am
by Tim Bonney
Re: Gender identity
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Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:57 am
by Neil Heath
On the subject of gender identity, I saw a cartoon where Jesus said he identified as male even though the virgin birth meant that he didn't have a "Y" chromosome. Never considered that before.
Re: Gender identity
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Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:31 am
by Tim Bonney
Re: Gender identity
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Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:54 am
by Haruo
If necessary, God can always raise up a Y chromosome from the potato bugs under the paving stones. Seems to me Jesus is up in the air, but the Archetypal Christ has to be both.
Re: Gender identity
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Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:58 am
by Sandy
Re: Gender identity
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Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:42 am
by Haruo
I posted it on Facebook, after changing "cartoon" to "place".
Re: Gender identity
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Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:45 am
by Haruo
Re: Gender identity
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:24 am
by KeithE
Re: Gender identity
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:52 pm
by Rvaughn
Yes, I know both Chris and David. Good guys.