Sarah's Blog

 Religion - How does religion factor in with being a trans person?  For many it affects how society views the LGBTQ+++ community, they are sinners, they have turned their back on God and the church so many other mis-conceptions.  Why? Let's review, so the bible is based on the word of God and how mankind is suppose to live their lives. Why then, are there so many contradictions in the bible and why are there so many denominations of Christianity?  In reverse order, the denominations are based on the ideology and philosophical based on interpretations of scripture.  That is to say not every biblical scholar can agree on what the bible says, you might subject to interpretation, nothing wrong with this but when it creates a mis-representation of God's word.  The contradictions, a book by Linda Tatro Herzer "The Bible and the Transgender Experience, How scripture supports gender variance" helps to clear a lot of those questions.  Herzer, explains the bible...

 A bit about me, usually a good place to start right?   Normally I am a a very private person - Shy, quiet, reserved used to describe me.  Not so quiet still some what shy and reserved.  Having been born in the early 70's and growing up through the 80's was rough and interesting.  I am a 51 year old crossdresser having grown up in Eastern Kentucky where boys were suppose to dress as boys and girls dress as girls, however that did not apply to me or at least not in my mind.  My family would never understand and nor would they now because they think it is wrong or people have mental issues, that it is a sin, and the list goes on.  I should mention that I have two older sisters that may been a small influence but then again maybe I was just born the way I am, only God knows the truth.  Needless to say, home life was not always the best, highschool was ok but I never really dated because of a few things - one was my mother (years of therapy neede...