Reformed Catholic
Puritan Board Freshman
Regarding using gender pronouns I was recently challenged by a somewhat charismatic but conservative pastor who said it could be loving act to refer to someone by their gender pronouns, even if they don't line up with their sex assigned at birth. To me, I was shocked to hear this because it seems to be capitulation to the world's systems and bearing false witness (9th commandment) but he referenced 1 Corinthians 8 and eating meat sacrificed to idols in defense of it, claiming the two scenarios are similiar and the "loving" action could vary. What are your thoughts, I have always seen any capitulation to the gender ideology movement as evil.
Can we make a biblical case that it is sinful to...
(1) refer to someone by their gender pronouns that do not correspond with their sex assigned at birth?
or/and
(2) use personal pronouns for oneself (for example on social media bios) as a way to "accommodate" others
I would appreciate biblical and pastoral (if possible) answers.
Can we make a biblical case that it is sinful to...
(1) refer to someone by their gender pronouns that do not correspond with their sex assigned at birth?
or/and
(2) use personal pronouns for oneself (for example on social media bios) as a way to "accommodate" others
I would appreciate biblical and pastoral (if possible) answers.