Your Importance in the Body

gender identity Gender Identity, Part 2

by Reverend Nicholas A Catania

October 2023

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Recently a democratic governor on the far west coast was asked if he would appoint a woman of color to fill a high political office that was vacant. He pushed out his chest and beaming with confidence and pride answered absolutely.

Gavin Newsom, the California governor, has named Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and former labor leader, to fill the Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday.

The appointment fulfills Newsom's pledge to appoint a Black woman to the Senate, while shirking calls to name Barbara Lee, a Black Bay Area congresswoman who is already running for the position in 2024.

Butler, 44, will be the only Black woman serving in the US senate, and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.

Two things struck me as wrong as I learned of this. Number one, the correct answer would be I will appoint the person most qualified to fill this position male or female black, white, or green: the individual who will best serve the American people, freedom and our republic. If that person happens to be a woman of color and she is the best choice, then I will appoint her to the position. However, rest assured, her appointment to this position will be because of her integrity and ability to perform her job and not because she is a woman of color.

However, Newsom is a politician and is always playing politics that best suit him first and the American people last. Just look at California the modern day Sodom and Gomorrah of the U.S. of which he currently governs.

The second thing that struck me as wrong was one of Newsom's many lies. Why is it that when asked if he would appoint a woman of color Newsom had no problem saying yes?

If I remember correctly, one of the last Supreme Court nominees, when asked the question "what is a woman" answered "I'm not a scientist I can't answer that question." Of course she answered this way because she, like Newson, is a political creature of the swamp who wants votes and could care less about truth. They answer this way because they don't want to offend their party or the gender confused woke left who support their evil.

Back to number two. Why is it Newson can immediately recognize and confirm what a woman of color is when asked that question, but can't define or recognize what a woman is let alone a woman of color when it comes to gender?

People have no common sense you see they don't even have enough sense to ask the question.

1 Corinthians 14:33a For God is not the author of confusion…

Gender identity is a page right out of the devils catechism to cause confusion.

Jeremiah 3:25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.

Confusion comes from sinning against God and neglecting His word.

Daniel 9:8  O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

James 3:14-16  14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Confusion comes from the devil.

Belmont College, which describes itself as a Christ centered institution, canceled a promise keeper's event scheduled in late September, citing a Promise Keepers post in May that focused on identity and biblical marriage based on God's design for gender and sexuality. Belmont said that such a stance was in conflict with their values. Belmont went on to state that the Promise Keepers' blog contained comments that we believe unnecessarily fan the flames of culture wars and are harmful to members of our community.

In a June episode of the Megyn Kelly show, the reporter and journalist spent almost 18 minutes recanting her previous belief on the transgender ideology and called preferred pronouns usage a "gate way drug." I guess she took the noose off her neck. This is what happens in corporate America. They tell you what to do and say; and if you don't toe the line, you're gone.

Mark 1:23-25 23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

Here we see the usage of "we," and "us," and the singular "unclean spirit." These pronouns are the manifestation of evil spirits. Preferred pronouns are nothing new. Demons have been using them for years.

Anthony Bass, a Christian pitcher for the Blue Jays, was forced to apologize for a remark he made regarding the boycotting of Target and Bud Light. Almost immediately fans and left wing journalists demanded an apology from Bass and called for him to face disciplinary action. Bass was forced to walk back his comments stating to the media "I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the pride community which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine and I am truly sorry for that."

NIV Proverbs 4:16 For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.

There are people out there who can't sleep unless they are doing evil.

Now I know this is a very controversial subject. No matter how loving and understanding you are there is always the possibility that you will be misunderstood and referred to as a hater or some sort of phobic.

The Bible was written for men and woman who want to know the truth and live it. The bible was not written for the God rejecter or the God hater. Both the rejecter and the hater are loved by God and invited into the saving power of the cross of Jesus Christ by this same bible.

However, the word of God stands on its own and needs no validation or approval from man.

I would be negligent in my calling as a minister to withhold the truth from you. I know that I may seem uncaring and offensive in what I have presented; but in reality it's because I love you and want God's best for you that I'm willing to be that guy.

The devil has booby-trapped this subject with land mines. There is no easy way to address it. That's the point. He planned it that way. So for some who stand behind the pulpit, they avoid confrontation and hot topics. Thus they either have to capitulate or acquiesce to it.

2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

God has not given us the spirit of fear but, of love.

Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Do you know what the real love of God is?

1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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