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Can You Be Arrested in the UK for Criticizing Transgender Ideology on Social Media?

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Can You Be Arrested in the UK for Criticizing Transgender Ideology on Social Media?
Leadership and Ministry Blog

In the UK, you generally cannot be arrested simply for expressing a political or religious opinion, including criticism of transgender issues, as free expression is protected. However, the situation is nuanced because UK law also places limits on speech, especially where it crosses into hate speech or harassment. Here’s how it works: 1. Relevant Laws 2. Criticism vs. … Read More “Can You Be Arrested in the UK for Criticizing Transgender Ideology on Social Media?” »

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Did President Biden Tie the Trans Day of Visibility to Easter?

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Did President Biden Tie the Trans Day of Visibility to Easter?
Apologetics and Theology Blog

Some conservative Christians recently expressed outrage that President Biden proclaimed a Trans Day of Visibility to coincide with Easter. For some, this felt like a direct attack on Christianity. But was it? It is important to note that the Trans Day of Visibility has existed on March 31 since 2009 and was not created by … Read More “Did President Biden Tie the Trans Day of Visibility to Easter?” »

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Can You Be Transgender and a Christian?

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Can You Be Transgender and a Christian?
Apologetics and Theology Blog

What does the Bible say about transgender people? Does the Bible say that being a transgender person is a sin worthy of hell? Many today would say so. The truth is that the Bible does not really address what we know today as a transgender identity: a person who identifies as a gender other than … Read More “Can You Be Transgender and a Christian?” »

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Is It Lying to Use Someone’s Preferred Pronouns?

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Is It Lying to Use Someone’s Preferred Pronouns?
Apologetics and Theology Blog

Imagine you meet a person and they tell you that they use the pronouns they/them or you encounter someone you know was born as a male but now identify as female and request that you use she/her as pronouns. What do you do? For those who want to be respectful but worry that using their … Read More “Is It Lying to Use Someone’s Preferred Pronouns?” »

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Evangelicals, Trans Athletes and Respect

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Evangelicals, Trans Athletes and Respect
Apologetics and Theology Blog

With the increased openness in our society to transgendered people, we have had to navigate some new territory. One of these is that of trans athletes and women’s sports. Trans athletes in men’s sport doesn’t seem to be an issue. There are some examples of trans women competing in women’s sports and because of the … Read More “Evangelicals, Trans Athletes and Respect” »

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How the Church Should Respond to Bruce Jenner

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How the Church Should Respond to Bruce Jenner
Apologetics and Theology Blog

For a long time now we have heard the rumours and then the admission that Bruce Jenner was identifying as transgender. I am of the age to remember his athletic career and I can’t think of Jenner without thinking of his picture on the Wheaties’ box. Now Bruce Jenner is on a new cover, on … Read More “How the Church Should Respond to Bruce Jenner” »

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