From the earliest of times human beings have been chasing, neglecting, twisting, or embracing the controversial idea of religion. It has driven some people away and drawn others in, damned a society to hell and loved and accepted the world. Religion has shown itself to be extremely difficult to grasp or even come to terms with. Among the various beliefs and morals in the Christian lifestyle, many cause commotion and concern around the world. Judeo-Christian values have impacted society in both negative and positive ways. One current issue stands out among the rest in today’s society: inter-sex people.
Sadly, issues such as these can be handled in poor regards, resulting in pain and persecution that should have never existed.
From a Christian perspective God created man and woman.
We all have heard this and are familiar with the basic concept. So when a person is born in a way that is not specific in human terms, what do we do with that? In a debate about inter-sex people the reverend defended his point, quite avidly, that sex is bipolar. He argued that this problem with inter-sex human beings is a grey area and is simply “nature playing tricks.” Sadly, the way that people have presented religion to the surrounding world has been heavily negative and consisted with much persecution. Thousands of people have been told that they are “going to hell” and “need to repent” or have strongly argued that if you are not like “them” you are unacceptable and simply wrong. In regards to issues such as inter-sex people, a lot of Christians have driven people away because of the way that they are treated. Many Christians have negatively affected our society and persecuted people that are different than they think that humans should be.
With this in mind, however, it is extremely important to recognize that the issue is not in the beliefs of Christianity or in God. This is strictly a problem with human beings, not God. Christianity is not supposed to just be a religion. From a biblical perspective, it’s supposed to represent a God that has compassion for a world in need, that accepts and loves anyone and everyone, no matter what sex they might be. People have twisted and presented God in a negative way that has, in turn, created a society in which religion is undesirable, even rejected and protested. I personally think that inter-sex people are an undeniable reality and that they should absolutely still be treated with the same respect and rights as men and women. Some inter-sex people may feel lost or like they are seeking for their true identity. In Luke 19:10, it says, “For the Son of man (Jesus Christ) came to seek and save what was lost.” What a beautiful concept, so widely misunderstood or misrepresented. Also, Galatians 3:28 states, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” The love of Jesus Christ should triumph over everything that we struggle, debate, and wage war with. Who are we to say that someone is any less of a person because of physical characteristics that they are born with? It’s time for Christians to recognize that the only way for God to truly be seen is by loving the world as God has loved the world. Yes, Christianity has significantly and negatively impacted the issue, but this is because the way that Christians and other religions have treated it; not once has it been God. These issues should be met with love and grace, much like that of Jesus Christ.
“From a Christian perspective God created man and woman.”
ReplyDeleteThis is true. But that people are saying transsexual people are mutants in some way and using the bible to enforce it need to be approached and reproached. Wherein God does say without waver he did make man and he did make woman, no where did he say that there was no room for transsexuals [to all degrees] and that they were damned for that alone.
If we are all damned at birth, regardless, what difference does our sex OR gender make, in the end? Especially since said damnation is related to neither.
“In a debate about inter-sex people the reverend defended his point, quite avidly, that sex is bipolar. He argued that this problem with inter-sex human beings is a grey area and is simply ‘nature playing tricks.’”
My biggest issue with him saying thus was the very essence of Christianity itself. An intense, some would say “insane” moral compass that has no grey areas. Things are either right or they are wrong. Or rather, “wholesome/upright/righteous” or “unrighteous/sinful.”
Grey areas have always been things like, lets say, piercings and tattoos. That biggest moral issue with more people is that it’s a symbol of paganism, which it’s often still considered deviance. But only when they’re un “unusual” places. I say this because it’s perfectly socially acceptable for baby girls to be pierced not long after birth. Anyways, my point is that I wouldn’t say things are grey areas, but unmentioned things are simply up to our own discretion. It’s simple to say what is moral without God laying strict rules down. I do not feel this is one that anyone could rightfully consider immoral.
I also appreciate your defense of Christianity itself, in a way. It is very negative, considering the people, as they are representations, but it’s a beautiful religion, as many others have absolutely wholesome and lovely attributes [few, if any others, with a self sacrificing and as morally upright God/Jesus figure though]. It’s pleasant to see someone admit to the atrocities often portrayed and refreshing to see them refuted on terms of the faith, rather than the people. If That made any sense. =P
I believe that Christianity is not a BAD religion, but that some people who are Christians can take religion to a whole new level. “Thousands of people have been told that they are “going to hell” and “need to repent” or have strongly argued that if you are not like “them” you are unacceptable and simply wrong. In regards to issues such as inter-sex people, a lot of Christians have driven people away because of the way that they are treated” I believe that some Christians have driven away people from their religion by saying things like that, not only that but they are also putting a bad name to their religion which is probably why Christianity is not very welcome in the gay culture.
ReplyDeleteBut I do like the quotes from the bible you included as well as how you stated that Christianity is not the total reflection off of god, and you had quotes from the bible to represent it. Just because SOME Christians are close-minded, just how some people will be in every religion, does not mean that Christianity is a bad religion and I think you are a good representation of a person who is a Christian but also open-minded and accepting at the same time!