March 15, 2008 10:41 AM
Parents: some thoughts on gender confusion
'Gender identity is very important to God.'Parents of children who struggle with gender confusion are being encouraged to raise their kids according to the gender they want to be.
Nationally, organizations are adopting gender-neutral restrooms.
And in California, students now can “choose their own gender” when deciding whether to use the boys’ or girls’ restroom and locker room.
According to the American Psychological Association, “transgender” is a term used to describe people whose self-perception differs from their biological gender. This condition is commonly referred to as gender identity disorder.
Randy Thomas is executive vice president of Exodus International, the largest worldwide Christian outreach to those affected by homosexuality. He spoke with CitizenLink about transgenderism and his own journey out of homosexuality.
Read article here
Related links: National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality: NARTH upholds the rights of individuals with unwanted homosexual attraction to receive effective psychological care, and the right of professionals to offer that care.
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Comments
There was an interesting article in the journal Pediatrics a few years ago that found that about one quarter of grade 8 students were unsure about their sexual orientation. However, at the end of grade 12 only about 4% were. In other words, over high school kids figure it out. And of those who figured it out, over 90% were heterosexual.
To tell kids who would in all likelihood end up heterosexual if we just leave them alone that they may be homosexual is just ridiculous. But the activists groups want to grab those who are unsure into their camp.
In our school district, under the guise of anti-bullying, homosexual activists came in to a school to talk to grade 6-8 kids about sexuality. they invited those who were unsure of their sexual identity to come out to their youth group.
This sort of stuff has to stop. Why doesn't everybody just leave these kids alone, rather than further confusing them?
Posted by: Sheila | March 15, 2008 4:50 PM
