Gender Absurdity!

As we get closer to the decision of the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, the whole matter of the "gender debate" becomes increasingly more bizarre.  Allow me to share just a couple of recent cases.


On May 14, I received an e-mail from the American Family Association (AFA) with the following headlines: "Girl Scouts of America policy change: Boys dressing as girls can join."   The policy says, in part, "If the child is recognized by the family and school/community as a girl and lives culturally as a girl, then Girl Scouts is an organization that can serve her in a setting that is both emotionally and physically safe."  The AFA article then continues, "This means girls in the organization will be forced to recognize and accept transgenderism as a normal lifestyle.  Boys in skirts, boys in make-up and boys in tents will become a part of the program.  This change will put young innocent girls at risk.  ... Adults are willing to experiment on our kids - both the boys who are confused and the girls who will wonder why a boy in a dress is in the bathroom with them."  To be perfectly honest, if I had a granddaughter who was thinking about joining the Girl Scouts of America, I would certainly encourage her to look elsewhere for social interaction of that type.  As I read the article, I wondered what those churches will do who sponsor either a Girl Scout or Boy Scout program.  Those churches had better know what they believe about those first two chapters in Genesis.


A day later, I read an article, written by Todd Starnes, on the FoxNews.com website.  You can read the article at: www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/05/15/parents-furious-over-school-s-plan-to-teach-gender-spectrum.  Allow me to share portions of the article with you:


"One of the nation's largest public school systems is preparing to include gender identity to its classroom curriculum, including lessons on sexual fluidity and spectrum - the idea that there's no such thing as 100 percent boys or 100 percent girls."  After reading that initial statement, the writer had my attention.  "Wait a minute!" I wanted to cry out.  "You can't be serious!  Are you telling me that a boy is not really a full boy and a girl is not really a full girl?  Not what my Bible says.  My Bible says that "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27).  Adam was a male - 100% male; Eve was a female - 100% female."


The article continues, "Fairfax County Public Schools (this is in Virginia) released a report recommending changes to their family life curriculum for grades 7 through 12.  The changes, which critics call radical gender ideology, will be formally introduced next week.  ... The plan calls for teaching seventh graders about transgenderism and tenth graders about the concept that sexuality is a broader spectrum."  In part the new policy reads, "Students will be provided definitions for sexual orientation terms heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality; and the gender identity term transgender.  Emphasis will be placed on recognizing that everyone is experiencing changes and the role of respectful, inclusive language in promoting an environment free of bias and discrimination."  Todd Starnes explains, "Eighth graders will be taught that individual identity 'occurs over a lifetime and includes the component of sexual orientation and gender identity.   Individual identity will also be described as having four parts - biological gender, gender identity (includes transgender), gender role, and sexual orientation (includes heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual).  Emphasis will be placed on an understanding that there is a broader, boundless, and fluid spectrum of sexuality that is developed throughout a lifetime." 


Andrea Lafferty, president of Traditional Values Coalition, said, "Parents need to protect their kids form this assault.  Who could imagine that we are in this place today - but we are."  She went on to say, "At the end of this is the deconstruction of gender.  The majority of people pushing (this) are not saying that - but that clearly is the motivation." 


Friends, have you ever heard of anything so absurd?  And to compound this even more, have you noticed how the media is having a "love-affair" with Bruce Jenner, the former Olympian, who is now in the process of becoming a woman.  He has been the subject of countless interviews, and almost daily there is an update on his progress.  He is being promoted as some sort of hero.  The Bible warns us that when we flaunt sin, we are in danger of the wrath of God.  If you read through the book of Leviticus, sexual sins were among those most abhorrent to God - and the penalty was always death.  Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed - why? because of their sexual perversity, including homosexuality.  The tribe of Benjamin was nearly destroyed - why? because of their sexual perversity, including homosexuality.  Perhaps it is time that we begin to teach our young boys what it means to be a man and to teach our young girls what it means to be a woman.  We have become a culture that has emasculated men causing men to be confused as to what it means to be a man.  It is time we stop and rediscover what the Bible says about the roles of men and women.  God created them to complement each other, not to conquer one another, or to become confused with each other.  It is time to wake up before it is too late.


I need to share one more article with you.  It can be found at: www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/17/air-force-general-who-spoke-god-in-speech-should-be-court-martialed.  "An Air Force general who recently spoke about how God has guided his career should be court-martialed, a civil liberties group is saying.  In a speech at a National Day of Prayer Task Force event on May 7, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson credits God for his accomplishments in the military, and refers to himself as a 'redeemed believer in Christ.'  The Air Force Times reports that the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has taken issue with Olson's remarks, is calling for the two-star general to be court-martialed and 'aggressively and very visibly brought to justice for his unforgivable crimes and transgressions.'"  Wow!  A little over the top, don't you think.  This general is to be court-martialed for the unforgivable crime of sharing about his relationship with Jesus Christ.  If this is an unforgivable crime, would that we all would be guilty of committing it. 


Wonder why we have gender confusion?  When a culture and civilization abandons God and the absolute truths that are foundational with God, then all that exists is confusion...about everything.  Friends, read Romans 1:18-32 and ask yourself this question: Was Paul writing about first century Rome or twenty-first century America?  Have we reached that point where God has "given us over to our depraved minds?"  If He hasn't already, then we are certainly hastening toward that day when He will.