There’s a lot of heat — and very little light — surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing President Trump’s administration to enforce a policy requiring passports to reflect a person’s biological sex, not self-identified gender. Predictably, the talking heads went into overdrive, accusing the Court and the administration of cruelty, discrimination, and “erasing” transgender…
The Pentagon’s Transgender Policy and the Moral Battle for the Military’s Soul
In early October, the Pentagon released a memo tightening enforcement of President Trump’s renewed ban on transgender service members. The new policy allows commanders to override separation boards, requires troops to appear in uniforms corresponding to their biological sex, and directs that anyone diagnosed with gender dysphoria be recommended for discharge. The memo has drawn…
National Defense or Social Experiment? A Christian Conservative Response to the Transgender Military Ban
A Nation at a Crossroads The recent Supreme Court decision upholding President Trump’s Executive Order 14183 has reignited a polarizing debate about the role of transgender individuals in the U.S. military. The order, now law of the land, bars individuals with gender dysphoria from serving unless they do so according to their biological sex. As…
An Independent Christian Conservative Perspective on LGBTQ+ Politics: Principles, Policy, and Truth
The debate over LGBTQ+ issues remains front and center in American politics, often revealing deep cultural and ideological divides. Recent developments, such as Delaware’s Bethany Hall-Long’s executive order establishing an LGBTQ+ Commission during her brief tenure as governor, President Trump’s appointments of LGBTQ+ individuals to key positions, and Trump’s executive order affirming only two sexes,…
Free Speech or Free-for-All? Meta’s Bold Move
Meta’s decision to scrap its U.S. fact-checking program and ease restrictions on controversial topics like immigration and gender identity is a seismic shift in how social media platforms handle political discourse. Some are heralding this as a long-overdue return to free expression, while others worry it opens the floodgates to misinformation and hate speech. As…
Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: Why Protecting Children and Privacy Matters in Missouri and Ohio’s Transgender Policies
In recent developments, Missouri and Ohio have implemented laws addressing issues related to transgender minors, igniting passionate debates about ethics, legality, and the foundational values of our society. These measures touch on deeply personal and often polarizing topics: the protection of children, parental rights, individual freedoms, and the role of the government in mediating between…
Healing the Mind, Not Harming the Body: Keith Caputo’s De-Transition and the Truth About Gender Dysphoria
Keith Caputo, the lead singer of Life of Agony, recently made waves by announcing his decision to de-transition, declaring, "I am a man. I always was a man." This admission sheds light on the reality of gender dysphoria as a mental illness—one that deserves compassionate treatment and real solutions, not superficial fixes that cause more…
Why Democrats Struggle on Transgender Issues
When Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts openly expressed his concern about male athletes identifying as female competing against his daughters, he didn’t just stir controversy—he exposed a fundamental tension within the Democratic Party. His statement that “as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that” highlights the struggle between progressive orthodoxy and the…
Navigating the Capitol Restroom Debate
In recent news, South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution to restrict transgender women from using women's restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. This move comes shortly after the election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to Congress. Mace stated that McBride "does not belong in women's spaces, women's bathrooms, locker rooms,…
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