Christians: is a surgical sex change considered homosexuality, and therefore, a sin?

Answer 1

first of all mini max would be greatly insulted. second of all that would hurt on so many levels. third of all i thought it was considered transgendersexual

Answer 2

This is a difficult question that really is not talked about in the Bible, although many answers so far have applied various passages to this question. However, I don't think that these answers get at the heart of the matter.

Sex reassignment surgery has only become possible in recent years --before that time it has not been an issue of the church because the possibility never existed.

Medical science has advanced and along the way we have also learned a great deal more about human sexuality, and that the male/female divide is not as clear as we would like to think. In fact the incidence of gender ambiguity is actually much higher than previously realized.

As well, we now know that gender is more than genitalia--a person is male or female physically, hormonally, mentally, emotionally --and probably in other ways as well. So it is quite possible for a person to be a mix of genders rather male or female completely "all the way through."

So, the issue of what one "is" is sometimes not an easy thing to discern.

From the stories of many now coming out, we know that at birth doctors routinely made the decision based on external observation as to which way to surgically intervene in an infants gender "correction." As time when on, it became clear to the young person growing up that they were trapped inside the body of the opposite sex.

In other cases, no early childhood gender assignment surgery needed to be performed, but the young person grew up aware that they were not internally aligned with the outward appearance.

Is this homosexuality? I don't think this is the case. What has been reported in a pervasive sense that one is not living in the gender appropriate body in a way that affects all areas of life and not just sexual attraction.

Those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery have reported that they now feel relieved, at peace, and "right."

In the regard, the surgery appears to me nothing more than correct surgery for any congenital problem.

A person who has to undergo this journey, as well as family and loved ones, need much support and compassion. By the way, the passages in Leviticus refer to those who priests offering sacrifice and not to the general population.

As Christians, we look forward to a time and realm in which there are no divisions according to male or female, Jew or Greek, free or slave, and so on. For this reason, I feel that we need to focus less on this issue as a possible catchment area for sin and more about how we can be loving people who care for each other with compassion and faithfulness.

Answer 3

What a thoughtful question. I truly have no idea. I've never given thought to it before. This wasn't an issue until the last few years.
I think it probably is a sin because a sex change would alter the way God specifically made a person. If He had wanted to make a person the other sex, He would have. I have no idea if it is considered to be homosexuality.

Answer 4

Sorry to jump in, but how can someone say it's wrong to correct how God made you or that God doesn't make mistakes? Are people who get their cleft palate fixed or birthmark lasered away also sinning, using that logic? What if you don't think God gave you big enough breasts or a cute enough nose? And all those kids at the exclusive Christian private school whose ears suddenly don't stick out so far this school year or who have braces on their teeth? Well, may God have mercy on their parents' immortal souls, right?

Another instance of calling on *other* people to make sacrifices in action.

Answer 5

In answer to those who say we shouldn't change what God created then: we shouldn't try to interfere with fixing birth 'defects' or trying to cure disease. If God is intimately involved with the world and everything that happens, we need to sit back and allow his will to be done, right?

Answer 6

I think homosexuals are wired that way

I dont think ANYONE has ever chosen to be gay

Why would they?

No one chooses to be crippled, insane or rearded yet people are born with those afflictions as well

it's all part of a plan

its our job to figure out how to make verything work according to it

Answer 7

Why do you ask this questiion of Christians? I consider myself a Christian, but why is it my job to decide what is a sin or not a sin? Isn't that God's duty? I don't give a **** what someone does to their body or what kind of sex they have. That is God's business. I just want to live and let live. If you have questions regarding God, Ask him! duh, not us! Seriously, are you retarded?

Answer 8

There are Levitical things about mutilating yourself and some verses specifically about cutting off or "crushing" your "stones".

I would say to destroy and cut up or cut off something God has created or given you would be a sin.

Answer 9

Bright Eyes,
I think that it is not important. If you think that it is a sin, then it is a sin.

But if you are a man, and you are wanting a doctor to take a scalpel and cut off your balls, you are just plain crazy. IMO.

Answer 10

I believe that God created people and no one has the right to try to change what God has made.God does not make mistakes.