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pnwmom

(109,798 posts)
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:33 PM Sunday

If you're ever discussing with a Christian Trump's Executive Order that there are only two genders, male and female

you should remind them of this:

Jesus taught that there are people born as "eunuchs," neither fully male nor female. And others who make that choice.

Matthew 19:1-12,
“For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

So more than 2,000 years ago Jesus taught that intersex and trans people exist, and he welcomed them into the kingdom of heaven.

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If you're ever discussing with a Christian Trump's Executive Order that there are only two genders, male and female (Original Post) pnwmom Sunday OP
Eve was the first transgender - by creation. Norrrm Sunday #1
Good point! nt pnwmom Sunday #2
It doesn't matter what the bible says. everyonematters Sunday #3
It does to Christians, and that's the group I mentioned in my post. When we talk to Christians pnwmom Sunday #4
intersex. DNA alphabet soup. way more 'sexes'. pansypoo53219 Sunday #5
I don't think MAGA bibles include Matthew Retrograde Sunday #6
That won't work with Muslims Kaleva Sunday #7

Norrrm

(980 posts)
1. Eve was the first transgender - by creation.
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:44 PM
Sunday

Eve was the first transgender - by creation.

For the Bible folks::: Eve was the first transgender. Originally 100% male.

God was OK with it.

everyonematters

(3,727 posts)
3. It doesn't matter what the bible says.
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:11 PM
Sunday

The First Amendment gives people the right to represent themselves any way they want. The word Christianity is nowhere in the Constitution.

pnwmom

(109,798 posts)
4. It does to Christians, and that's the group I mentioned in my post. When we talk to Christians
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:54 PM
Sunday

I think it's helpful if we can speak their language.

Retrograde

(11,013 posts)
6. I don't think MAGA bibles include Matthew
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 10:42 PM
Sunday

since that's where many of Jesus' teachings about humility and charity to one's fellow humans and not bragging about being more pious than everyone else are.

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