Even prior to modern times, transgender-like behavior was present, for example, in ancient Rome with the “Galli” of the Cult of Cybele. The modern transgender movement burgeoned out of the sexual revolution of the 1960s and the literary deconstruction movement in academia.
it can appear we are stuck in a simple debate engage this ever-changing culture, alongside what l feel is `never-changing gospel`.
What do we people of faith and following a God of Love say to person struggling with this statement;-?
'Some people might be born and feel they are the wrong gender. They might be born a girl and feel like they are a boy.'
How can we stand along side a person,?Who so different to myself. But how can we also understand authority makes following belief;- BBC programme aimed at nine- to 12-year-olds includes claim that there are 'over 100 gender identities'.
In Afghanistan at present the `students of Islam`, fighters are taking control to enforce their own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law.
Taliban, or "students" in the Pashto language, emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. It is believed that the predominantly Pashtun movement first appeared in religious seminaries - mostly paid for by money from Saudi Arabia - which preached a hard-line form of Sunni Islam.
The transgender issue is full of Bad jokes, bad system ,bad views,hostility, also compassion,kindness, acceptance,Church can learn much from everyday agencies.
Stories about corrupting childhood, Songs,in mainstream community and youth work, evident in arts,Music,along with Films.
But perhaps my own biggest struggle is not with co workers friends,neighbours,l live, exist among,but Biblical text that are not allowing compromise.
‘For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error’
Romans 1:26-27
The question of what it mean to love one’s neighbor is vital for the transgender debate. This can be my only offer , knowing friends who are same as me, knowing friends who are different only by loving, sharing,accepting,each other can we grow and develop.
I leave God to do the judging.
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