Judging People; Judging Behavior

[Shana A]

Judging People; Judging Behavior
July 13, 2008
Posted in sweetisthepeace

http://sweetisthepeace.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/judging-people-judging-behavior/

One reason I bring this up is that I have said frequently that I believe SRS is contrary to God's plan.  I reiterate that position.  But that doesn't mean I presume to judge those who have made that choice.  Consider this hypothetical:  Sister Jones shows up as a newly-baptized member of your ward.  She's single, and you don't think much of it, until you learn that Sister Jones used to be a man.  Would you be shocked if she were still permitted to take the Sacrament?  Would you demand that the Bishop excommunicate her?

I bring up this hypothetical because in the accounts I have read of others, I have seen several people who have been Sister Jones.  I have heard some of them say that the Church Handbook of Instructions permits post-operative transsexuals to be baptized, though (for hopefully obvious reasons), they may not receive the Priesthood.  Again, this is strictly hearsay.  I have not read that part of the Handbook because I don't have it (I don't need it, because I am not a Bishop).  So I'm not saying that's what it says; just that's what I've heard.