Strength in my Faith

[Lost]

I have been reading though some of the old threads here and see that Religion is brought up. My family is VERY IRISH CATHOLIC! Very strick in their beliefs. I dont know, but the way I see it, if you tell some one you feel like you should have been born in the opposite sex that you are now, It is like you are mocking thier beliefs which is why they act the way some do.
I havent practiced my faith for some years but  I do believe in God. I live by the golden rule... Do on to others as you would want done to you. What ever happen to.. forgiving some one if they hurt you. If you tell famiily and they get mad and disown you. You hurt them and they cannot forgive you for that and for hurting them they will hurt you buy not supporting you or accepting you , it is their way of getting even. I Pray every day for the strength and courage to come out to my family. Some will say God doesnt answer prayers. Some will say I do pray  and my prayers never get answered. I believe Prayers are answered. I was sitting in my car waiting to go into work and a song came on the radio Kenny Rogers " The Gambler" The song goes.... You have to know when to hold them and know when to fold them and know when to walk away. I heard this song 3 times during the day on different stations. The 3RD time I reliezed my prayer was being answered. Some times you have to look for signs. Sorry if this sounds too Religious.
But when I come out to my family and they reject me then that is when I know its time to fold them and walk away but I will contunie to love them but from a distance. I hope this make sense. I hope to come out to my family soon

[pennyjane]

hi lost....sounds as if you might be finding yourself.  reconciling transsexualism with some faiths can sometimes be very difficult, and sometimes impossible.  it's great that you can put it in context and understand that it is important to you.

i will remind you that christian scripture is mute on transsexualsim.  there is no mention made.  our faith neither chastises nor cheers.  i say and i believe..."nature made my body, God made my spirit...where there is conflict...i'll go with God."  it's not just some cutesy saying to me, it's a profound truth and compels me to be what God made.  "love," says paul, and "love," says Chirst is THE fundamental tenant of christian faith...all else is measured by love.  one can have the whole world but has not love...he is dead.

keep questioning and keep needing to find the truth...it will make you free.  God bless with...