Don’t Question . . . Or Else

by: John Stonestreet &  Roberto Rivera 
Category: Christian Worldview, Life and Human Dignity

January 3, 2019

“There are a growing number of people who transitioned from one gender to the other, only to regret it, and then try to reverse the process. Why aren’t we hearing their stories?

Here’s a fun fact: the word “taboo” came to the English language from natives on what is now the nation of Tonga. Believe it or not, when British explorer James Cook first visited the remote island, he noticed that certain things, in particular certain foods, were strictly off-limits. When he asked why, they replied these things were “taboo,” which meant “consecrated, inviolable, forbidden, unclean or cursed.”

Now in English parlance today, we tend to use the word “taboo” as a figure of speech or hyperbole. We don’t think of whatever is being referred to as literally being “consecrated,” “inviolable,” “uncleaned” or “cursed.”

Or do we?

A recent article in Canada’s National Post identified something it called the “new taboo.” It’s off-limits to even talk about the increasing number of people who, having undergone gender-reassignment surgery, now not only regret their decision, they want to reverse the procedure.

Five years ago, Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic, described in the article as “the world-leading genital reconstructive surgeon,” met a patient who had undergone the male-to-female surgery at another clinic but now wanted it reversed.

It turned out to be only the first of many stories Djordjevic would hear “about crippling levels of depression following their transition, and, in some cases, even contemplated suicide.” He told the National Post “It can be a real disaster to hear these stories.”

Why then are these disaster stories so rarely heard? Because they are taboo.

The very same article told readers about allegations that Bath Spa University in England turned down “an application for research on gender reassignment reversal” because the project was deemed ‘potentially politically incorrect.’” Or perhaps a more accurate word would be the one chosen by the National Post: “taboo.”

Recently on BreakPoint, I told you about a stunning piece in the New York Times written by a man planning to have gender-reassignment surgery. In it, he not only admitted the surgery would not make him happier, he admitted that the very prospect of the surgery made him more depressed and suicidal.

The author deserves our pity, but the decision to run the article without even questioning what on earth is going on, is the very definition of something being “taboo.” Questioning the sacredness and inviolability of the desire to transition invites the digital equivalent of the wrath of the gods that ancient Polynesian feared for violating taboos.

That’s hyperbole, you say. Is it? Because there are many more examples. Like the July/August issue of the left-of-center publication, the Atlantic Monthly. It contained an article that merely counseled caution in treating young children who claim to be transgender.

It didn’t matter that the author, Jesse Singal, was on solid scientific ground to urge caution. It didn’t matter that a 2013 study found two-thirds of pubescent children who experience gender dysphoria no longer have those feelings five years later. Singal and the Atlantic violated the taboo, and they were digitally stoned for it.

In fact, this cultural taboo is so strong, it can cost parents custody of their children. Recently, a Christian family in Ohio lost custody of their 17-year-old son because he wanted to begin hormone therapy. A family court awarded custody to the child’s grandparents, because they were more amenable to his desires.

Instead of asking the more obvious question—Can’t we just wait a year and not do anything drastic until he’s 18 and doesn’t need parental permission?”—the judge removed a minor from his home. This is taboo in action.

All who interfere with one’s desires to transition these days are simply considered cursed. Meanwhile, victims’ stories go unheard.”

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Pray for His deliverance of those who are gender confused and tormented by the evil one with this perversion of their true identity as God’s beloved children.

Pray for those who seek to counsel and bring freedom to those who are bound and are harming themselves with such a lifestyle.

“Islamic party of Ontario to run in next election, says Islam is Canada’s native religion, “anti-hate” groups silent.

The Islamic Party of Ontario, is a new political party that plans to run in the next Ontario provincial election.

Among the party’s principles and policies:

Islam is the only and oldest DEEN of GOD brought and started by Adam (p.b.u.h.), the first man and the first messenger of God, created by God without mother and father. It is the same DEEN brought by Jesus (p.b.u.h.) before Muhammad who born without father. It is a misconception that Islam is a “religion” created by Muhammad. Islam is the only way to attain peace and justice and provides laws without any prejudice….We understand and believe that Islam is the native DEEN of Ontario and Canada .

This did not happen overnight. Due to the ongoing silencing of critics, promotion of Islamic supremacists and “anti-racism” peddlers (very different from true human rights advocates), the Islamization of Western societies is advancing. In Canada, it’s progressing fast, especially following the passage of anti-Islamophobia Motion M03 by Parliament.

Social media and email correspondence is abuzz with the revelation that the Islamic Party of Ontario plans to run in the next Ontario provincial election, but who is to blame? Is it really Islamic supremacists who have long spoken openly about their global agenda? Or is it their Leftist water carriers and other enablers who have facilitated them in chipping away at the cornerstones of democracy, primarily the freedom of speech?

The second article below focuses upon the “Curious Lack of Response from Anti Hate Media Regarding Exposé of Hate Speech from Islamic Organizations.”

What isn’t yet understood is nonetheless a simple phenomenon: Islamic supremacy is no respecter of (infidel) persons. Its proponents utilize the victimology subterfuge while the willfully blind help them do so in the name of tolerance and diversity. (Ironically, Sharia respects neither of those.) These enablers are generally employed in the “anti-racism” industry.

Leftist hypocrites are forceful opponents of “hate,” yet the “anti-hate” industry is dominated by the worst purveyors of selective hate and propaganda. The “anti-hate” peddlers benefit from their status as leaders in a sphere that thrives on maintaining and manipulating victimhood for the benefit of certain individuals and groups. While they fan the flames of the worst kind of bigotry — the bigotry of low expectations of visible minorities — they care very little, if at all, about the intolerance and bigotry that define normative Islam.

Their careers are defined by their lambasting of white people against essentially everyone else (visible minorities), and assume and insist that white privilege is to blame for the world’s woes. Never mind 1400 years of jihad. So Islamic anti-semitism, Islamic bigotry against gays and blacks, Sharia supremacy of men over women, and even the color prejudice that exists within Islam (and also other visible minority groups) are ignored as a matter of course by these self-styled “anti-racism” crusaders.

These types, however, smear and bully those who call out the abuses and those who even attempt to engage in facilitating real dialogue. They routinely resort to name-calling, defamation and falsehood. As the Center for Investigative Research Canada pointed out about the Antihate.ca  group, which has been focusing its attention on maligning those who call out actual hate:

Antihate.ca is an organization in Canada intent on exposing hate speech and action. They have been focusing on organizations that expose actual hate speech coming out of the Islamic community.

The safest haven for every race and creed is a free, democratic society, of which free speech is the cornerstone — a safeguard against the fascism that endeavors to muzzle and control citizens.

Calling out abusive ideologies is not hate. It is acting to prevent hate. With regard to Islamic supremacists who are adept at the victimhood narrative, a former imam and member of the International Institute of Islamic Thought, Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, captured the reality well in reference to accusations of “Islamophobia”:

This loathsome term is nothing more than a thought-terminating cliche conceived in the bowels of Muslim think tanks for the purpose of beating down critics. Muslims are everywhere in this country, doing practically everything. There are Muslim doctors, lawyers and businessmen – like Park51 developer Sharif El-Gamal, who went from waiting tables just a few years ago to being a multimillionaire. There are Muslim soldiers and CIA agents. Could this be possible if America were Islamophobic?...

Over the past several weeks, we have also learned of current and former operations of a mosque based in Scarborough, Ontario, Salaheddin Islamic Centre, a mosque that hosts and has hosted guest Imams, Imams that call for the death of non Muslims and Jews. Imams that suggest that it is not good to be friends non Muslims “Allaah also forbids the Mu’mineen [Muslim believers] from taking the kuffaar [disbelieves/ infidels] as their confidantes…”…..

Source: https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/01/islamic-party-of-ontario-to-run-in-next-election-says-islam-is-canadas-native-religion-anti-hate-groups-silent

Jihadwatch: JAN 3, 2019 9:00 AM BY CHRISTINE DOUGLASS-WILLIAMS

Let us pray for the exposure of radical jihadists in North America and Europe and other nations where they are active.

Pray that governments will stop them, overthrowing their efforts to infiltrate and subvert democratic institutions.

Pray that the apparent alliance of Leftists and Muslim activists will be frustrated and brought to an end. Pray also that these jihadists will encounter the Lord Jesus as many other Muslims are elsewhere in the world through visions and dreams as well as prayers and loving outreach of His followers living among them.