What harm? You mean the surgery? It’s not as complicated as you would think.
If it is not confusion then nothing is.
There are patients right now who are 100% convinced that they are the second coming of Our Lord. Would you say that they are confused, or that they are mentally ill because they are rejecting reality?
it’s also not reversible.
And this why one must be sure and go to therapy to be sure that they are indeed transgender. I’m glad it’s not reversible. And I haven’t regretted anything I have done up to now. And I won’t ever. I love being female. And I guess I will be looking for an Anglican/Episcopal church.
What’s your point?
Actually, most Catholics wouldn’t suggest that at all. The suggestion would be that if you are attracted to those of your own sex, that you should strive to live a celibate life. This can be very difficult, but there are many people in the world who do live without sex or romantic relationships, the most visible ones of course, being priests or nuns. There are also a number of outspoken people who have same sex attraction, and who strive to live chaste lives. So we know that it can be done, and we also know that love for God, and the strength that having a deep relationship with God gives you, and the graces that you receive from the sacraments in the Catholic church, are the things that help people (like priests and nuns and celibate homosexuals) make these big sacrifices. The thing is, if your DNA is male, then you will still be male, even if your body form is altered. So while I don’t know if “homosexual activity” would an appropriate term for a post-op transexual in a relationship, the fact remains that you were created by God as a male and will remain one, and would therefore still be a male in a relationship with another male if you ended up with someone. As to whether or not you could “feel like a man” I certainly don’t have the expertise to make a guess about if that is changeable, whether it is your feelings that are not “man-like” or whether it is your belief of what it should feel like to be a man, I’m sure that is a very complex question. I would definitely encourage you to speak to a priest for guidance. Also, if you’re not aware, there is an apostolate called Courage, that ministers to the community of Catholic people with same sex attractions, and supports them in making life choices that also are consistent with God’s laws. I haven’t heard much about people who describe themselves as transsexual, but I imagine Courage would be a helpful resource for you as well. couragerc.net
When he becomes sexually mature and realizes that he was created to be a man, there will be no way for him to do so.
John 3:16 is misunderstood and the Protestants have changed what it says like how they got rid of books out of the old testament that didn’t agree with what they wanted. The Bible says says might be not shall be saved. The Bible is a Catholic tradition not a Protestant one and the Bible was complied and created using the books of the old testament and the sacred Church writings of the Apostles and Evangelists based on sacred tradition 1100 years before the Protestant Reformation so anyone calling themselves a Christian since the time of Christ up until the Protestant Reformation, believed their salvation could be lost and it wasn’t guranateed. Also, you cannot neglect the rest of the Bible or even the rest of John “Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover feast, many believed in his name…but Jesus did not trust himself to them…” (John 2:23).
Sexual maturity? I reached that ages ago. I was not created to be a man. I’m a woman. I’m not going to keep trying to match other’s opinions anymore on here. I’m just going to stand up for myself.
I am a woman. And proud to be transsexual.Do yourself a big favour and read this: sites.google.com/site/tradingmysorrowsbook/the-surgerySexual maturity? I reached that ages ago. I was not created to be a man. I’m a woman. I’m not going to keep trying to match other’s opinions anymore on here. I’m just going to stand up for myself.
I will not be posting anymore on this thread.
Already know this. My mind is already female. I’m pretty sure every transsexual person knows this. If they didn’t, then they shouldn’t be transitioning. I will never go back to male again because it simply is not me. I’m not male at all. I’ve never been since I was born. The hospital couldn’t even tell if I was a boy or girl so my mother had to wait until I was born. Lol.
I said I wasn’t going to post anymore… Well, I won’t anymore.Go to the top of the thread page, click on “Thread Tools” and then “Unsubscribe” – then it won’t be such a temptation for you.Oh no…
That’s actually a good idea, but you’re missing something markomalley. Take your mouse, go to the top of your browser and find what is usually either an X or a red dot (for Mac users) and click.
If you ever wanted to have your own family, you would need a woman because you don’t have a uterus or eggs you have sperm.Sexual maturity? I reached that ages ago. I was not created to be a man. I’m a woman. I’m not going to keep trying to match other’s opinions anymore on here. I’m just going to stand up for myself.
I will not be posting anymore on this thread.
Until the operation, and then there will be neither.
Have you had your DNA checked? There are rare but real cases of intersex and also chimerae which might be affecting you, given that you also mentioned that you did not exhibit a lot of secondary sex characteristics after puberty.
Not to mention needing meds for dentist visits! My feeling about this was that it was perfectly normal to totally freak out when someone was about to stick an enormous needle in me where I could 't see it–surely anyone would do the same? (Don’t they?)