Gender

 

            This week for my family Relations class we discussed gender and homosexual relationships. I learned things I didn’t understand before. Being a heterosexual male and always being that way. I don’t think I can ever know what it’s like to have same gender attraction. Diving deeper inside I understand it’s not about what’s I feel is wrong or right about it. Its about the person. Gay people are people and should be treated as such. They struggle with some the hardest things a person can encounter. A wounded gender ID, sexual abuse, bullying, and parental connections are few things yet encounter early in their life.  I acknowledge there is so much, sensitivity around sexual orientation, but I don’t understand why? If you desire a same sex attraction life so be it. If someone wants to change and I do believe change is possible then someone should be able to seek guidance with that. To say some is born that way is just wrong. It takes away our ability to choose and, in this matter, I believe there is always a choice. There’s no concrete evidence that I have seen or read that made me think otherwise. I am a religious man and being so I know that my Savior is bigger than anything we can face in this world.  He provides us with a way to overcome this world. Agency, repentance, and atonement a few words I have learned much about my years as a Christian. They give us power, because of Jesus Christ. Learning more about people with same gender attraction made me soften my heart towards them. They’re three times more likely to have depression, three times more likely to commit suicide, and abuse drugs. When I heard that I thought that was sad, that life would get so heavy for someone they just want to escape from it. All people should be able to find the happiness this life can give. Any way I, do wish the best for anyone that is taking on the struggles and pain of finding themselves in this world.

            The conversation this week on gender was interesting. Most of the professors that I have had confess to how androgynous there approach the life is. Thinking on this I realize there’s an important aspect to understand both genders. There are skills I think everyone individual should have. Such as I think everyone should understand how to nurture to some degree. And most people would consider that a feminine trait. Also, it would be important to know how to be aggressive. Which would be masculine train. However, even if acquiring such skills. In a family, child should be entitled to a mother and a father. Father don’t replace Mother and Mothers don’t replace fathers. There are just things that are better done by each gender. I know that God himself supports that. I would be fool to deny his council on this. I am still polishing up my understand of the topics we discussed this week. I’m still very much learning how to polish up the way, I talk about gender and homosexuality. For all those that read what I have to say. I would love to hear your experience and your input to maybe views, I never thought of. I am very open to take correction and would love the improvement. The things I learning this week are very sensitive topics. I get that. I hope will take the time to share a point of view with me. Until next time I hope all is well in your lives and your families are healthy.