A Catholic parish in California gave parents the option to register their children as “gender neutral” when signing them up for faith formation classes.
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Visalia, whose pastor was recently put on administrative leave over sexual assault allegations, allowed parents to select “male,” “female,” or “gender neutral” when signing up their children online for classes ranging from First Communion to Confirmation to general catechism. The parish is located in the Diocese of Fresno.
When LifeSiteNews contacted the parish and diocese for comment about the sign-up form, the “gender neutral” option was suddenly removed.
When Salvador Monzon, a member of the parish, decided to register his daughter for a confirmation class, the “gender neutral” option was there.
Monzon contacted the parish and spoke with a catechetical director to express his concerns and was told that nothing would change.
“She said that there was nothing they can do about it and it was going to stay. And, of course, I tried to explain what the Church’s teaching is on the issue, but she would not have any of it.”
Full story at LifeSiteNews.
What does the Bishop say about the Gender Neutral policy? Perhaps time to speak up?
Another flawed pastor. But what of the parishioners? Why didn’t someone talk to him and also go to the Bishop of Fresno? Those parishioners must be dolts.
I think the little boys on the left and in the middle expressed best the whole idea “gender neutrality”. That is my opinion of the whole thing too.
Perhaps the folks concerned about this issue need to read Galatians 3:28. “There is neither Greek nor Jew, neither slave nor free, nor is their male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
If you are thinking what I am thinking that is not what it means. The passage does not means that men and women are the same physically or should have the exact same duties in life, just that they they are equal in the eyes of God if they are Christians. If a child has an actual physical problem which needs correcting, there are ways to help that child without exposing them to the ridicule of others instead of declaring “gender neutrality” cart blanche.(spelling?}.
Correction: “If you are thinking what I think you are thinking”.
I should never post at night when the lights are not on — except for the light on the computer board. I do not see as well any more, and this laptop jumps all over the place encouraging lots of mistakes. Ha! Ha! My excuse anyway.
Protestant teaching, that’s not what it means, better read the comments below. That’s why we going down in California trying to invent another sex.
Why you did not mention the creation
And God created them Man and Woman.
“Nothing they could do” – Nonsense! Parents, show some spine and reject this abomination. Speak up and be prepared to take your kids out of this toxic environment. It’s only going to get worse. Clearly the recently removed pastor allowed for this continuing perversion, don’t wallow in his sinful leadership.
Hopefully the new pastor cleans house and removes said director.
Galatians 3:28 says what it says. Personally, I think this is a matter to be handled by the parents of the child and is no one else’s business.
There are only two sexes, and which sex someone is is decided at conception, and it cannot be changed.
Careful Anonymous, that kind of clarity is now called hate speech! Thanks for your truthful comment.
One has to read it in the context of the verses around it and along with all St. Paul’s other writings ; otherwise it might contradict other things he has written. Many verses are not self explanatory.
I agree with you that such personal problems (genital defects.) should not become public but taken care of privately case by case, so the child should be registered the closest to the sex determined by his/her DNA (boy or girl). Calling it gender neutral solves nothing and confuses the other children often making them think they can actually change their own sex, or that they might turn into the opposite sex.
misguided parishes can offer “gender neutral options”
The Lord creates optionless genders