Transgender high school runner in Oregon hears boos from crowd after winning girls' 200-meter...
- The Watchful Eye
- May 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Brothers and sisters in Christ, as we stand witness to the events unfolding in the world, we need to stay firm in our biblical convictions. In Oregon, a high school transgender runner named Aayden Gallagher has reportedly won the girls' 200-meter state title (Fox News), stepping onto the podium amidst a chorus of boos from the crowd. This incident, while celebrated by some, is a stark reminder of the deep spiritual misalignment plaguing our society. Let us be clear: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). The divine design of male and female is clear and purposeful, yet we find ourselves in a world where this fundamental truth is not only questioned but outright ignored. When male athletes who identify as female are permitted to compete in women’s sports, it's not only a biological unfairness, it disregards the meticulous work our Lord did in creating two distinct and purposeful genders. It overlooks the commandment in Deuteronomy 22:5, which states that "A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this." In the realm of sports, this transgression of the natural order has tangible effects, robbing young women of fair competition and the rewards of their hard work and God-given talents. The boos that echoed through the crowd speak of a deeper unrest, a symptom of a society struggling with the erosion of its values. Yet booing is not the Christian way. We are instructed to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15), not in disrespect. Even as we lament the implications of this gender confusion, we must remember to correct with love, seeking to restore what was lost. The OSAA's policy on transgender participation in high school sports invokes terms like 'fairness' and 'safe environment,' but how can there be fairness when female athletes are set against biological males? How can the environment be safe when truth and lies collide, creating chaos on the playing field, just as it does in the soul? It is written, "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace" (1 Corinthians 14:33), and these policies sow not peace, but tumult. Let us not forget the middle school girls in West Virginia who stood against the inclusion of a transgender athlete in their meet, guided by a moral compass pointing to a clear distinction between male and female. Their act of protest was not a gesture of exclusion, but a cry for the recognition of natural law and the edicts of our Creator. In these challenging times, let us pray for clarity and strength. We must fight to keep our sporting competitions pure, offering equal opportunities that reflect the physical differences and distinct beauty of men and women as God intended. For as we preserve these boundaries, we likewise safeguard our children, societies, and our very faith against the tides of confusion washing over our world. Let us remember to extend a helping hand to those lost in this turmoil, but without yielding an inch of God's holy truth. Amen.
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