Have you heard of the Gender Unicorn? I heard of it about two years ago when my wife came across the graphic that some teachers in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, were handed out to their elementary student. The Gender Unicorn is a clever, age targeted, colorful, and unassuming graphic with a hidden ideology that aims to indoctrinate our children.
Attempts to indoctrinate our children is happening at many different levels. Their goal? To normalize the LGBTQ+ agenda.
For instance, NC Values of North Carolina reports: In spite of their recent backpedaling, the track record is clear that CMS (Charlotte Mecklenburg School) has a hidden agenda:
- This is the same district that attempted to provide curriculum, training, and lesson plans that mandated transgender training for our children, complete with the Gender Unicorn and Jacob’s New Dress until parents halted the efforts.
- The same district that rolled out welcoming schools curriculum in their elementary schools in partnership with Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC.
- The same district that adopted a revised multiculturalism policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in every area of the district’s curriculum.
- The same district that partnered with Time Out Youth and Equality NC to educate teachers and staff on rolling out LGBTQ programs in the district’s middle schools and high schools.
Here’s a sample of the “Gender Unicorn”:
The Trans Student Educational Resources aims to “educate” children on sexuality as early as pre-school. They are a powerful organization, that together with the Trevor Project, made blatant attempts to shut down the Florida Parental Rights in Education Bill. Their campaign to mischaracterize the bill as the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” was supported by media activists and LGBTQ+ proponents.
Here’s an article I wrote on the subject:
What’s at the End of the Rainbow?
Most people, even my six year-old son, “know” what’s at the end of the rainbow. But for the LGBTQ+ movement it is not a pot of gold, it is your children! My children! That’s who they have in mind. These activists are playing the long game. If you indoctrinate children at a very early age, later they will think the moral standards of the LGBTQ+ movement are simply normal.
Of course, the reason why I appose such views is because they are completely contrary to God’s design for human sexuality. I have written on the subject on my articles titled “When Sex is Everything and Nothing: The Battle Between Parents and Schools“, and “Should Christians Be Proud of Pride Month.”
Now, every time I write on the subject of human sexuality and the LGBTQ+ movement, I am viewed as intolerant and narrow-minded. I want to once again make it clear that I believe every man and woman was created in the image of God. I believe that the binary gender categories in relation to human sexuality as biblically defined as between male and female. Any distortion of that is not part of the original design God had in mind for mankind at creation.
God has given us the ability to freely make choices. Therefore, anyone who chooses to identify as binary, transsexual, bisexual, intersexual, etc., has the ability to freely choose such categories and live out the different expressions of whatever sexual ideals they so choose. But that does not mean I have to agree with their choice or think it is right. However, one thing I know is certain, my 6 year old son does not have the ability to make fully informed decisions about his sexuality, much less my 9 year old!
Culture, Politics, and Gender: How Christians Should Respond
CULTURE
But the sad reality is that many in our culture and even our politicians are pushing gender ideology upon our children. Here’s an example of how our culture succinctly tries to normalize the LGBTQ+ agenda:
For instance, Disney, according to BBC News has a track record of pushing the gay agenda into open air: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features (spoiler) the first same-sex kiss in the franchise’s history – described by a reviewer as “a brief flash of two women kissing… among a crowd of characters” … In January, 2020, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige said there will be an openly transgender character “in a movie that we’re shooting right now” … And Phastos, the character played by Bryan Lee Henry in The Eternals, was announced to be openly gay – with a husband and kids.”
Furthermore, Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek, reports Variety, wrote a letter to all Disney employees saying, “In terms of our communities, we are and will continue to be a leader in supporting organizations that champion diversity. In 2021, we provided nearly $3 million to support the work of LGBTQ+ organizations. And, we have a long history of supporting important events like Pride parades, and for being there in times of need, just as we were following the Pulse shooting in Orlando. All this is why we have earned a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign for 16 years in a row.”
Disney’s agenda is the agenda of the LGBTQ+ movement. Parents beware. You are the gatekeepers to what your children watch on their devices. Parents should be alert to how Disney attempts and will continue to attempt to push the gay agenda forward. Need further proof of Disney’s agenda? Read this: https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/disney-corporate-president-next-generation-queerer.
Want another example of how our culture is trying to normalize the gay agenda. Watch this:
POLITICS
When it comes to politics, a warning: Do not get your theology from politicians! In a speech on April 2nd, President Joe Biden evoke Genesis 1:27 in support of transgenderism, taking the Bible completely out of context. The irony? He quote the one passage in the Torah that most clearly defines human sexuality as that which is male and female.
President Joe Biden remarked, “To everyone celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility, I want you to know that your president sees you — Jill, Kamala, Doug, our entire administration sees you — for who you are: made an image of God and deserving of dignity, respect and support.” What does his remark imply? That transgender children and adults are largely mistreated.
He also said, “For example, the onslaught of anti-transgender state laws attacking you and your families is simply wrong.” The problem? There are no laws that discriminate against transgender people. But then President Biden revealed his true desire, to transform children. He emphasized, “Affirming your child’s identity is one of the most powerful things you can do to keep them safe and healthy.”
NC Values reports that LGBTQ+ activists are making strides in politics through political groups “such as Planned Parenthood, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality NC, WCPSS’ Office of Equity Affairs, Time Out Youth, the NCAE, activist teachers, and major school districts to indoctrinate our children.” Some of the ways to combat the spread of such ideals is to stand for biblical principles, vote against proponents of LGBTQ+ moral ideology, getting involved in local school districts, and for parents to educate their children on the issues of today from a biblical worldview.
A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Christian parents must not turn a blind eye to the issues of our day. We have been entrusted by God to raise our children in the ways of the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:14-15). We must be on the alert (sober) because the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion seeking to destroy our friends, but most specially our families (1 Peter 5:8).
We we cannot do is discriminate against people whom we disagree with. We must not take the approach of the likes of Westboro Baptist Church, and others who seek only to condemn and never to restore and share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, we must hold on to biblical values, being in the world but not of it, always seeking to apply wisdom in dealing with others (Romans 12:9-21).
We should love, but not affirm love means that anything goes.
We should respect, but not condone ungodly behavior.
We should listen, but not comprise on our biblical values.
We should learn about world ideologies, but not be shaped by them and stand on the authority of Scripture.
We should be friends with those who hold to different moral values than we do, and never forget to pray for them to come to the saving knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Let us continue to pay attention to the ways our culture is trying to reshape our thinking. Christians should stay informed. We must be able to handle the Word of truth well, and also handle the issues of our day with wisdom. The good news is that God promises to give us wisdom in abundance (James 1:5). If you would like to learn how to respond to issues of human sexuality from a biblical perspective, I recommend this article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/apologetic-approaches-biblical-sexuality/.
Be blessed, and don’t forget…our culture will continue to attempt to reshape our morality, starting with our children. It befalls us to stand our ground for what is righteous and biblically imperative, no matter the consequences. Soli Deo gloria!
Written by Daniel Messina
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