There was a Chicago magazine article this month about kids at relatively young ages changing genders. At first this is done via hair cuts, wrappings, potatoes, etc.

But at some point the hormone treatments start, breast/penis removals, etc. (Oddly enough a couple days ago the Trib reported the State House passed a Bill banning this I think).

I was like YIKES, 14 years old and you're cuttin off your breasts? Is that a good idea?

I think by 14 we all know our gender identity, so if you gotta be a man then, you probably are gonna do it when you're 25 anyway. So what's the problem?

I dunno. As a fairly open minded Christian I can't seem to agree with this whole thing as being "OK."

Whay you say?

There was a Chicago magazine article this month about kids at relatively young ages changing genders. At first this is done via hair cuts, wrappings, potatoes, etc.

But at some point the hormone treatments start, breast/penis removals, etc. (Oddly enough a couple days ago the Trib reported the State House passed a Bill banning this I think).

I was like YIKES, 14 years old and you're cuttin off your breasts? Is that a good idea?

I think by 14 we all know our gender identity, so if you gotta be a man then, you probably are gonna do it when you're 25 anyway. So what's the problem?

I dunno. As a fairly open minded Christian I can't seem to agree with this whole thing as being "OK."

Whay you say?

you know how Italians put potatoes in the front of their pants to make their junk look like more than it is.

Our society has gone completely insane.

What do you think about the morality of a sex change from a medical perspective? If a person feels he would be more comfortable with no legs, would it be appropriate for a doctor to amputate them?

the joke was that the Polish guy tried the potato trick and wasn't attracting any dudes over in Wrigleyville like he thought he would. turns out he put it in the BACK of his pants.


anyhoo. back to the question at hand. the reason this inerests me more than your average bizarre topic is that we actually know a family like this. normal, conservativish catholic family. from about 2nd or 3rd grade, the girl was different. she dressed like a guy, cut her hair short, etc. if you didn't know you'd have thought it was a boy. I guess the family would have none of it until around middle school and by then she was having psychological problems..depression, etc. So they let her do what she wanted. now in high school "the person" has started hormone treatments and wants to go further down the path...

Kid is still a kid, looks like there may have been other issues not discussed or dealt with. Not emotionally developed enough (or physically) to start chopping off body parts and taking hormones. Can't do geometry but hey let's change this kids sex. What could possibly go wrong?

the joke was that the Polish guy tried the potato trick and wasn't attracting any dudes over in Wrigleyville like he thought he would. turns out he put it in the BACK of his pants.


anyhoo. back to the question at hand. the reason this inerests me more than your average bizarre topic is that we actually know a family like this. normal, conservativish catholic family. from about 2nd or 3rd grade, the girl was different. she dressed like a guy, cut her hair short, etc. if you didn't know you'd have thought it was a boy. I guess the family would have none of it until around middle school and by then she was having psychological problems..depression, etc. So they let her do what she wanted. now in high school "the person" has started hormone treatments and wants to go further down the path...

On a somewhat related topic, I saw a size 22, 298lb. "supermodel" plastered all over TV today. That's just ducky that she's comfortable with herself at that weight, but it's not healthy and should not be praised or encouraged. Your organs are packed in fat, you're increasing your chances of developing heart disease and diabetes, and your hips and knees are under a tremendous amount of strain.

But...YAY! You're so empowered and beautiful!

Well what are you going to do if after 5 years of trying to make your girl a girl, you are not getting anywhere but misery and depression?

I would probably let her dress or modify her appearance however she wanted but said no to any medical type stuff, hormones, etc.

Nature made her a girl.

Being a parent can be incredibly challenging. Abdicating your role as a parent and allowing a child to do what they want is a recipe for disaster.

What if the parents wanted a Boy but had a Girl? Can they have the baby or infant change genders?

I think I've seen the same person. A buddy's wife, quite overweight herself, shared a few "empowering" Facebook posts from this mammoth. Truly objectionable.

if a kid is born with a club foot, should we allow doctors to "fix" that?

if a kid is born with a club foot, should we allow doctors to "fix" that? God made the kid that way for a reason, right? Aren't we interfering with God's plan?

if a kid is born with a club foot, should we allow doctors to "fix" that? God made the kid that way for a reason, right? Aren't we interfering with God's plan?

I think I've seen the same person. A buddy's wife, quite overweight herself, shared a few "empowering" Facebook posts from this mammoth. Truly objectionable.