I submit this for consideration…
Perhaps you’re strongly against a transgender person taking hormones or having surgery to alter their body to be more in alignment with who they know themselves to be. Let’s examine that a bit deeper.
Maybe in general, you’re not on board with a person having cosmetic surgery to “tweak” their face or body shape. .. but if you are, how is it different? Let’s think some more.
A common response is that someone altering their body goes against how God made them, that they were made perfectly the way they are… ok… now I ask you to consider:
What do you think about babies born with cleft palates or heart defects? Or improving your vision with LASIK or cataract surgery? Or perhaps your pancreas doesn’t work properly, or you’ve had to have your gallbladder or appendix removed? If someone is diabetic, they may take medication to put their bodies more into balance. If they have high blood pressure, they take medication to keep it under control. Perhaps one you love had a vasectomy or hysterectomy?
Small things fit here, too: Do you wear makeup, which covers your face/accentuates your more desirable features? Color your hair? Wear a wig/toupee? Wear a girdle?
If you believe some of these are ok, and others, aren’t, please consider… why? All are altering our bodies and/or our appearances to help ourselves feel better or improve our quality of life. Isn’t that what this is – a human being choosing how their body looks to improve their self-image and quality of life? If we accept some of these, why not all? I respectfully hope this provides some food for thought.
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