Replies to '10/29 Gender Confused Children'

The child didn't have gender confusion.  SHE knows who SHE is.  So a child with a physical birth defect that is evident at birth, like cleft palate for example should just STAY that way because they were born that way?  The child should be doomed to a life of having trouble eating, speaking, being made fun of every day because they were born that way??? Of course not, you would probably take up a church collection to help the parents PAY for the corrective surgery, and be empathetic to the parents and child for what they are going through.  You would pray with them while the child was in surgery that God would grant a speedy recovery, you would probably hold the childs' hand, and say a little prayer before you left the hospital. I got news for you, gender dysphoria is no different, you just can't SEE it at birth!  A lot of these kids grow up feeling alone and scared, afraid to tell anyone, most die because they just cannot live in that level of stress daily anymore.  Those who do live and have surgery risk losing everything in their lives.  Many are no longer welcome at their church, or their family's home, and lose friends.  There are no fund raisers for money for surgery (which is needed since insurance DOES NOT cover any expenses), no one waiting in the waiting room, no clergy holding their hands, no prayers for health and a speedy recovery.  Some of us are lucky enough to have ONE person who loves us, and pray for us and hold our hand.  If you remember NOTHING else I've said, remember that NO ONE chooses this path.  It is not a choice.