Gender and Family Life

When you hear the word " gender" it can be a very touchy topic. 20 years ago someone would just have said its either a boy or girl. In 2020 it can mean multiple things. Then we get to the topic of same gender attraction. Is it okay? Do Christians hate gays? Is it a choice to be gay? Those are all very controversial topics that I sadly do not have the answers to. But I will share what I think. As a Mormon we are taught that marriage should be between a man and woman and that that is God's plan. A man is there to provide for his family and the woman is there to nurture the family. Each person has a role. One should not do more than the other. They work as a team. Also each parent sets a roll for the children. There are things that a dad can teach the children that the mom cannot and there are things that the mom can teach the children that the dad cannot. So when there are two mom's or two dad's then those children are missing certain things from that " missing" parent. We do NOT and never will hate gays. We are told to love everyone and that is what we will do. I will try to give an example that could either help someone understand it better or just make it worse.. but Ill give it a shot. You love your family right? You would do anything for them but sometimes you don't really like the choices they make- your sister wearing your clothes without asking, your mom signing you up to babysit on a fun Friday night or your brother leaving his dirty clothes everywhere. You can love gay people with all of your heart but not love what actions they are doing. God created a man and a woman to be able to create children which is a big part of why we are here on earth. You cannot create a baby with the same gender. Some gay people say it was their choice and some say they did not have a choice, either way we should love one another and be there for eachother because are all humans and all have challenges and should not put anyone down. We are all on the same team so lets start acting like it.

XOXOXO
-Claire