Philosophical question

[SarahM777]

As most of us in here are dealing with transgender issues,have any of us thought that maybe it may be a test for others? I mean if we have been allowed to carry it,could it be a test for others to see what is inside themselves?
If in some ways we are seen as the modern day "tax collectors and prostitutes", (I only mean this in the way we are seen),could it also be to see if they walk the walk and not just do the talk?

[spacial]

Not really convinced to be frank. I haven't seen any evidence that anything humans do is designed, by nature, to be for the benefit of other. Other than our tendency to socialise, nature seems to have designed us as pretty solitary beasts.

I still prefer the notion that gender and sexual variations are intended by nature to create a broader section of people within any tribal group. Given that the tribal group is based upon some diversification of labour, we know that some personality types are better suited to some tasks than others. We can also imagine that, for these early communities, the camp, however temporary or permanent, would generally be a vulnerable place, especially when they went hunting. It makes perfect sense that some males would be better suited to the tasks of socialising with women, taking a more creative approach to home life and children, while generally not having a significant interest in sexual interactions with those women, thus protecting the genetic off spring of the hunters.

[justmeinoz]

I mentioned this idea in a post a while ago, and have not changed my conclusion that most organised religions, and a fair number of their adherants have failed the test of compassion and caring dismally.

[SarahM777]

I mentioned this idea in a post a while ago, and have not changed my conclusion that most organised religions, and a fair number of their adherants have failed the test of compassion and caring dismally.

There in lies the problem.

Most never see the life changing transformation that should be taking place. See when God gets through all the junk that comes in the way of coming to Him,it should transform us in a way that is so unique.

It took me a long time for His love to break through in my life. All I told and shown for so long is that I was nothing but a piece of crap,unwanted,unloved,and totally worthless in the mind of the world. Broken down,raped,verbally abused,and totally shunned. Diagnosed with mental and very deep emotional issues.
Was a drug abuser,alcohol abuser,and had a very short temper from frustration. Shunned by even most of my own family,an outcast in the church,and so completely messed up. Never understanding why those claiming to be Christian could act the way they did,why they shunned me,why they often times were more cruel then ever the most hard hearted non Christian I knew.

It wasn't until I really started to look for the real Jesus the one the Bible talks about. The one who said  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Talk about hitting me right where I was at. Was I weary? For sure. Was I burdened? For certain. If those two were met than does it me I am one of the all? Is He talking about me? Does all in this regard actually mean less than all? For so long it's been implied by most people that all in this case doesn't really mean all. If your homosexual,transgender,you have to clean your life up before you can even think about coming to Jesus. Jesus doesn't want you around,after your a pervert,mentally twisted,etc,etc,etc.

But if that is the case then why did He pick long shoremen types,tax collectors,a thief,now a days what we would call a terrorist,and cowards,and then He hangs around miss fits,socially unacceptable types,lepers and other unclean types of people,then to top it off He picks a murderer to be an apostle. If He didn't mean all as in meaning ALL,then why did He choose these type of people? I don't think it's no longer a stretch to think I may somehow fit in that list.

And didn't He also talk about eunuchs. He did say that there were those who were born as eunuchs. So if they were born that way doesn't it mean that it is a birth defect? And if so how broadly does He mean it?
You say it doesn't happen yet Jesus contradicts that statement.

Am I beginning to get that Jesus wants me? That He loves me? That He accepts me just as I am at this moment? That He wants to rescue me? That He wants to show me His love for all time? An unlovable,unwanted,wreck of a human? All I have to do is turn to You and call on your name? All I need do is believe and somehow you will take my life and make it brand new? That is all You ask of me? Aren't you getting the raw end of the deal? And why would You even do it? It prosperous,it's crazy,it's insane and totally makes no sense at all,but then again what do I really have to lose at this point?

Most people have no idea what happens at that point and what they are missing. You become clean and pure before Him,He talks to you,He pours out His incredible love and mercy and grace. When you stumble He wraps His nailed scarred hands around you. He lifts you up and calls you by name. He takes away the guilt and shame. You really become alive and a new creation and no amount of money,power,fame,thrills,and human love can begin to compare. The changes to obey Him come from within. He gives the peace of heart,soul and mind that no one can take away. From that point on no one can take you away from Him.