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dormouse -> RE: Transgenderism/Crossdressing One Stop thread (9/20/2008 12:10:30 PM)
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I think there is a small difference between transgenderism and cross dressing.
Transgender can be a legitimate variation in birth.
All children begin their gestational journey with the basic tubal configuration for both male and female reproductive organs.
In the male, the testes differentating gene causes the male reproductive tract to continue forming while the female tract is reabsorbed by the body. If there is no TDG, then the child becomes a female. Sometimes, due to environmental conditions and hormones, the male and female tracts both partially form, creating an intersexed variation.
This is the same process which occurs with gender identity. There is a reagion near the hypothalamus called the BNST. This region is the center of gender identity. In males, this region is dense with neuro-links. These links are caused by the testes in the forming male. The testes, producing testosterone form a hormone called estradiol. Estradiol links with estrogen receptors in the BNST area of the brain, causing typical male gender orientation. This process must occur in a relatively small window, and the hormone and estrogen receptors must all be present in sufficient number.
Females have a less dense BNST area because there is less estradiol causing neuro-links. However, during the 60s and 70s, pregnant women were given a medication called DES, which was a synthetic form of estrogen. Many genetic females whose mothers took DES while pregnant during the critical time, identify as males.
In males, late onset of testosterone, insufficient amounts of testosterone or insufficient numbers of estrogen receptors can cause a male to identify as female. In fact, clearly there can be a sliding scale created between hyper masculine and hyper feminine on which every person falls. It oly becomes noticeable when a person exhibits non typical behaviour. Also, it would seem logical that since all children are genetically programmed to be female without the testes gene, that the chance of a gender dysphoric males is more likely than a gender dysphoric female.
All this said,....a male dressing as a female and desiring SRS and HRT, may truly be a female in his mind. Yet, the Bible does seem to frown upon cross dressing. So, my question is how can I reconcile my transgender feelings with my love and belief in Christ?
Okay, my situation is different than the biological variation,...though that may come into play. It is believed that my siblings and I were sexually abused, and therefore I do not identify with males or male activity.
Please see my post:
http://forums.crosswalk.com/Tg_and_Christianity/m_3824414/mpage_1/tm.htm#0
Thanks so much. Please, someone help me understand. I will read the rest of these posts.
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