Obfan, Novelyn

Denico, Earl Shane

Saguid, Rogelio

Sex change
*Transsexualism,-also known as transgenderism, Gender Identity Disorder (GID), or gender
dysphoria, is a feeling that your biological/genetic/physiological gender does not match the
gender you identify with and/or perceive yourself to be.

Social perspective(Thailand)

Thailand society’s tolerant view of transsexuals, the Buddhist principle of karma may provide an
alternative explanation: Thai people believe that people are born kathoey because they are being
punished on this life of their misdemeanor of a previous one. In the past, in fact, the Thai society
had negative thinking about the transsexual individuals and the surgical procedure; particularly,
the Thai society disliked patients’ appearance and their overacting manners; furthermore,
transsexual people were considered to have low education and no taste and were believed to
work mainly in the sex industry. It was not long ago (December 1996) when a transsexual
student enrolled in an education program at a public university murdered a female friend; in
response to this, another well-known higher education institution in charge of Thailand’s
teaching universities banned transgender and homosexual students from attending their teacher
training facilities. At the time, transsexuals were variously referred to as “sexually deviant” and
“sick...mentally” by members of the institute, and they were considered of having a bad
influence on children. This argument was simply keeping in line with the Department of Mental
Health, which at the time considered homosexuality a mental disorder.

It’s only recently that the culture has tried to suggest that “a woman in a man’s body” and vice
versa is a variation of what is normal and right. The biology of sex alone tells us that
homosexuality (under which these other categories of emotional/sexual dysfunction should be
put) is not normal

Religious Perspective
Question: "What does the Bible say about getting a sex change?"

HONOR GOD
The Bible does not directly address the issue of sex-change operations, because the technology
did not exist until recently. However, it is clear that God created both man and woman. It was
written in Genesis 2:20b-22. Also, the Bible also states “Before I formed you in the womb I
knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5a). This means God determined the gender of an individual before they
were conceived. The conflict arises when transsexual individuals feel that the gender they are
born with does not match their physical attributes.

The ethical issue could be summarized as the need to identify as a gender versus the desire to
honor God.

Honor for God is established in the moral code in the first four of the Ten Commandments. Is it
possible to honor God with our body? Paul offers an affirmation to the church at Corinth stating
that believers exhibit this through sexual purity. He writes “The body is not meant for sexual
immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body” (1 Corinthians 6:13b). He continues
“All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his
own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom
you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore
honor God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:18b-20).

In Genesis 1:26, the Bible says, “And God created man in His image, in His likeness; male and
female He created them . . . . and it was very good.” In addition, 1 Corinthians 14:33 says that
“God is not a God of confusion but of peace,” so deliberately creating someone with self-
contradiction appears to go against the very nature of God. (Genesis 1:27-28a). Genesis 1:31 tells
us that His creation was excellent in every way. To say that gender does not matter is to disagree
with God's design for creation and His proclamation that it was very good.

The biblical view is that God’s intent for every male is to grow into masculinity, and for every
female to grow into femininity.

God is also very clear about appropriate sexual behavior.

Sex is to be had and enjoyed in a monogamous marriage relationship between a man and a
woman (1 Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4). Homosexual behavior is wrong (Genesis 19:1-13;
Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). Cross-dressing is unacceptable
(Deuteronomy 22:5). God talks about gender roles as well, such as male headship of the home
and church (Ephesians 5:21-33). However, the Bible does not discuss culturally stereotypical
gender roles. In fact, it gives a full view of personhood. While keeping the male-female
distinction clear, the Bible provides multiple examples of men and women who are both
nurturers and courageous leaders (such as David and the Proverbs 31 wife). Nowhere does the
Bible imply that a person's sex is negotiable or optional. The Bible affirms both males and
females in their worth and their personhood. People's gender matters, but we are not merely
sexual beings (Galatians 3:23-29). It would seem, then, that sex-change procedures are not
biblically acceptable.

Reasons why sex change is not acceptable

a.It Offends God

The desire to change one's biological sex not only denies reality, but also offends God. Nobody
is born male or female by chance, but in accordance with a plan of Divine Providence.
Therefore, to intentionally contradict the biological nature of mankind is an act of revolt against
our Creator.

b. it is not a good example

-children who will also feel the confusion of their gender they will see it positively if transgender
persons will be accepted. It will influence the children

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
-it is the marriage of two the same gender/sex(man to man and woman to woman)

The Biblical Ethic on Same-Sex Marriage

Ethics comes from the Greek word 'ethos', meaning 'what ought to be', and the noun 'ethic' refers
to a system of moral standards or principles. The implication is that there is 'right' and 'wrong' in
a particular scenario. Many believe that such a system is found in the Bible and that it is
transcendent i.e. it was given to man from outside man's thought and reasoning. In short, many
claim that God has given man a set of fixed moral standards by which to live, and these embrace
the institution of marriage. Whilst some claim that marriage may have evolved and so pre-dates
recorded history, others look to the book of Genesis (written c1400 BC), and to the Bible in
general, for firm guidance. Let's consider some key biblical concepts relating to marriage:

 Marriage is a three-way covenant between man, his wife and God

 Marriage involves both sexes
 Marriage requires the concept of 'one flesh' - which includes natural intercourse
 Man's wife is seen as his companion and helper

Here we have the biblical definition of marriage. God defines marriage as being between one
man and one woman (Gen 2.24), and Jesus underscored this view (Mk 10.6-8). Since it was still
between one man and one woman in Jesus' time, the concept is time and culturally independent!
Marriage is a threefold covenantal relationship between a man, his wife and their Creator (Mal
2.14); they are 'joined together' by God and in the sight of God in a lifelong, permanent bond:

"What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." (Mk 10.9)
The 'one flesh' (Gen 2.24)(Mk 10.8) implies sexual union and child conception, so a primary
reason for male-female bonding in marriage is to procreate and to produce 'godly offspring' (Gen
1.28)(Mal 2.15). Marriage is also for close friendship or companionship and mutual help (Gen
2.18-23)

®God defines marriage as being between one man and one woman (Gen 2:24)

®Edith Humphrey

She cites Leviticus 18:22 do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman, which claims
that these relations are “an abomination”

®Bishop Waggoner

Marriage is a “lasting and biding commitment [that] is neither temporary nor casual. It is,
rather, the means through which divine love is shared and experienced in the greatest depth and
fullness”.

Reason why same-sex marriage it is not acceptable:

1. It Is Not Marriage

Calling something marriage does not make it marriage. Marriage has always been a
covenant between a man and a woman which is by its nature ordered toward the procreation and
education of children and the unity and wellbeing of the spouses.

The promoters of same-sex “marriage” propose something entirely different. They propose the
union between two men or two women. This denies the self-evident biological, physiological, and
psychological differences between men and women which find their complementarity in
marriage. It also denies the specific primary purpose of marriage: the perpetuation of the human
race and the raising of children.

Two entirely different things cannot be considered the same thing.

2. It Violates Natural Law

Being rooted in human nature, natural law is universal and immutable. It applies to the
entire human race, equally. It commands and forbids consistently, everywhere and always. Saint
Paul taught in the Epistle to the Romans that the natural law is inscribed on the heart of every
man. (Rom. 2:14-15)
3. It Always Denies a Child Either a Father or a Mother

It is in the child’s best interests that he be raised under the influence of his natural father
and mother. This rule is confirmed by the evident difficulties faced by the many children who are
orphans or are raised by a single parent, a relative, or a foster parent.

The unfortunate situation of these children will be the norm for all children of a same-sex
“marriage.” A child of a same-sex “marriage” will always be deprived of either his natural mother
or father. He will necessarily be raised by one party who has no blood relationship with him. He
will always be deprived of either a mother or a father role model.

Same-sex “marriage” ignores a child’s best interests.

4. It Offends God

Whenever one violates the natural moral order established by God, one sins and offends
God. Same-sex “marriage” does just this. Accordingly, anyone who professes to love God must
be opposed to it.

Marriage is not the creature of any State. Rather, it was established by God in Paradise for our
first parents, Adam and Eve. As we read in the Book of Genesis: “God created man in His image;
in the Divine image he created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them, saying:
‘Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.’” (Gen. 1:28-29)

The same was taught by Our Savior Jesus Christ: “From the beginning of the creation, God made
them male and female. For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother; and shall cleave to
his wife.” (Mark 10:6-7).

Genesis also teaches how God punished Sodom and Gomorrah for the sin of homosexuality: “The
Lord rained down sulphurous fire upon Sodom and Gomorrah. He overthrew those cities and the
whole Plain, together with the inhabitants of the cities and the produce of the soil.” (Gen. 19:24-
25)

Reasons why not acceptable in the Philippines :

 According to the revised Philippine Constitution of 1987 “Marriage, as an inviolable

social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State”
  The Family Code of the Philippines tells us that “marriage is a special contract
of permanent union between a man and woman entered into in accordance with law for th
e establishment of conjugal family life…” (Title I, Chpt.1, Art. 1) An emphasis should be
given in the words “between a man and a woman.”
 Being homosexual is one of the grounds or conditions of legal separation (Family Code
of the Philippines, Title II, Art. 55 § 6).

Ethical theories that talks about transgender

Stoic ethics

-all bodily action and satisfaction are evil and the people who undergone sex change operation
are the people want to be satisfied and achieved the thing thing that are not given to them.

Self-realization ethics

-the sex change person and same sex marriage will be a hindrance to the development of the
children who are confused to their gender in a way that instead of developing their physical
capabilities of being a man and a woman they will choose to change it and become an another
person.