Navigating the Culture: Gender Identity

"assigned"

Assumption 1: sex is _____________ and not a biological reality.

chosen

Assumption 2: Gender is _______ and not innate.

Social Construction

Cultural Lie #1: Gender is Merely a ______________________

social construct

We are told that gender is not rooted in biology but is a ____________________.

endless absurdities

We are beginning to see the ___________________ that come from this thinking:

If you identify as 65 year old man, should the government send you social security checks? If you identify as a 6 year old girl, should you be able to enroll in first grade?

Slippery slope:

impact the law

If the answer is no, then why is a biological man who identifies as a female able to ______________ of the land so he can use the restroom of his choice?

Validate

Cultural Lie #2: We Should ________ People's Thoughts and Desires so They'll Flourish

labeled a bigot

If a person merely questions another's view of their reality, they are _______________.

It's not bigotry, it's biology

How do you respond? __________________________.

surgery

Instead of treating psychological confusion, this movement says that __________ is the answer.

regret this decision

But many _______________________.

treat the body but not the mind

If we _______________________________, we are not helping people.

but by accepting it

Human wholeness does not come by denying reality ___________________.

Not every human desire is proper

________________________________. (James 1:13-14)

move you to compassion

Let God __________________________ for those who struggle with gender-identity issues.

Speak the truth carefully

_________________________, with an extra dose of compassion.

better understanding

Get a ____________________ of gender-identity development.

relationships with your parents

Build loving __________________________________.