Do We Have to Accept Transgenderism if it’s ‘Inborn?’ Is that really a good argument to normalize aberrant, disordered behavior that can result in horrific and lasting mental and physical harm?
Question: Is the following a good summation of the argument used, starting decades ago, to normalize homosexuality?
“Many researchers [are] taking a different view of homosexuality,” a newspaper wrote late last century. “Homosexuality once was thought to stem from psychological influences early in life. Now, many experts view it as a deep-rooted predisposition that does not change.” These “experts view it as a sexual orientation as immutable as heterosexuality…,” the periodical later added.
You may recognize this as the foundation of the “born that way” argument, with such claims regularly used to promote the idea that if something is innate, questioning it smacks of bigotry. But I have a confession to make: I told a little fib (for effect). The above quotation is not from decades ago but from the Los Angeles Times on January 14, 2013 — and the subject wasn’t “homosexuality.” I’d inserted that term in place of another: pedophilia.
The passage originally read:
“Many researchers [are] taking a different view of pedophilia. Pedophilia once was thought to stem from psychological influences early in life. Now, many experts view it as a deep-rooted predisposition that does not change.” These “experts view it as a sexual orientation as immutable as heterosexuality or homosexuality.”
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, huh?
This comes to mind, again, because the born-that-way argument is now also used to justify MUSSes (Made-up Sexual Statuses, aka “transgender” ones). But its use to whitewash pedophilia is illustrative: If the principle is valid, then anything — from the good to the bad to the ugly — is morally licit if it’s inborn. That way lies madness and civilizational death.
Note here that “experts” have also told us that psychopathy is inborn and that, similarly, genes may cause alcoholism. (We’re all just organic robots, some pounds of chemicals and water, whose behavior is explainable via hardware and software, don’t you know?) Does this mean that if someone is born with homicidal instincts, it’s okay for him to commit murder? Should we endorse a person’s liter-a-day gin habit if his urge to drink like a fish is innate?
This can be analogized to physicality. We know man can manifest a multitude of physical abnormalities; e.g., spina bifida, cleft palate, heart defects, microcephaly, cystic fibrosis. We recognize that they are in fact abnormalities and undesirable states of being, however, and correct or at least mitigate them when possible. Why, someone I know well was born with one foot turned inwards 90 degrees. But his physician father, understanding the malleability of babies’ bones, gradually corrected the problem by taping the foot appropriately. Should he have left it as it was because the kid was “born that way?”
The point is, again, that something’s status as inborn has no bearing whatsoever on whether it’s good from a human-health standpoint or, in behaviors’ case, its morality. As to the latter, the lesson here could be said to be that genetics doesn’t determine morality; however, espousing the born-that-way argument is, in fact, to act as if morality doesn’t even exist and replace it with biological determinism. And, once more, this principle could justify anything — as long as it’s considered innate.
Some may now say, referencing pedophilia and the homicidal instincts example, “But, wait, they’re not like ‘transgenderism.’ Those things are wrong!” Congratulations. By citing their “wrongness,” you’re instinctively recognizing the Truth: Morality exists and is above those supposedly biologically induced feelings (and corresponding behaviors) — for if it can be used as a yardstick with which to judge them, it is above them.
This said, even the Bible alludes to genetically influenced misdeeds; e.g., “The sins of the father will be visited upon the child.” There’s no question people are born with different characteristic weaknesses and temptation tendencies; one person may have a greater urge to drink heavily while another may be more inclined toward lust. This doesn’t mean they should give their darker urges free rein, however, but that they should cultivate the virtue (good moral habits) that can preclude their acting upon them.
If anyone still disagrees, note that many scientists now say we’re born “racist.” So if “born that way”=behavior a-okay, it must be bigoted to pejoratively call someone racist. Just pass out the white KKK hoods and New Black Panther party berets, and shut the heck up.
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The argument that people are just “born that way” is the argument that we should never even try to change things. San Brinton, the disgraced ‘non-binary’ ‘gender-fluid’ claims that his parents sent him to some kind of conversion therapy, and has been an advocate against such. Many liberal places now have laws against conversion therapy to change homosexuals to normal — and yes, I phrased it that way deliberately — for minors.
But think about that: the left want to ban homosexual-to-heterosexual ‘conversion therapy, which is entirely psychological, for minors, yet are appalled that sensible people would want to ban ‘gender-affirming care’, which can include powerful drugs or life-altering surgery, for minors.
Yes, Transgenderism is inborn. Now I know I’m going to make a few people mad with this comment but I’m sorry, your anger is misdirected. The reason that Transgenderism is inborn, is that we are all born into sin. God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. We have been given free will to choose which path we will follow. One path leads to eternal damnation, the other leads to everlasting life. You get to choose which one you want, that is free will. All I’m trying to show you is a path to have the best. Everyone thinks that your soul is going to be destroyed in Hell. The trouble with that is, your soul will live forever. The free will is where you choose to live it. Heaven or Hell. Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross to pay for our sinfulness. All you have to do is ask him for forgiveness. John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish, but have Everlasting Life. Also John 14:6, I AM the way the truth and the life, NO man comes unto the Father but by Me. I hope to see you at my Lord’s feet, but remember, it is your choice. God bless and I hope I helped with your decision. God Loves YOU just how you are!