Brian: I don’t think that I would have been able to talk about any of this if you and Bryan and Mike weren’t so awesome in the chat. It opened my eyes to a lot of things. Hopefully, internet connection willing, I’ll have the next video up today.

I know I’m seriously late to leave a comment on this one, but it just wouldn’t be my style otherwise I’m am so happy the response to the video has been as favourable as this. I remember discussing the idea with you when it was in the planning stages and it’s been great seeing some discussion come out of it.

I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment!

I think you’re right in that gender is both a societal construct and a biological construct. I find it very interesting that some species of earth worms are neither male nor female, they’re both. So in that sense the “biological construct” falls apart. We also have to come to grips with people who are born with both male and female anatomy. Again, the biological construct can’t ALWAYS dictate how we view gender.

I suppose it would be different though, if we were talking about someone who was born with both male and female anatomy; that would get complicated. But we’re not talking about that in some cases; we’re talking about people who are born biologically male or biologically female and yet feel that their biological makeup is somehow misplaced or out of sync with their emotional makeup. To be honest with you, I don’t know what I think about that. Maybe years from now after I’ve had time to think and reflect I may have some semblance of an opinion but I’m extremely reluctant to “pass judgment” at this point in my life.

I suppose some more aggressive Christians would call me a sissy or tell me that I’m skirting the tough issues. Instead I tend to think of it as me being wise and understanding that I truly don’t understand everything.

No, instead of passing judgment or spouting off Bible verses I’ll hold fast to the greatest commandment “Love God with all your heart, soul mind and strength and love others as yourself.” I’ll hold tight to that anchor and know that no matter what comes my way, even if I don’t understand it or can’t comprehend it, I’ll be in good stead.