Rusty Dicker

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@RuslanKD watching the video you posted about your niece passing away. My prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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@IanJaeger29 One less progressive voter during the next election.

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@HulkHogan Welcome to the brotherhood, brother!

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@Soteriology101 I’ve tried finding this interview in the video clip with Nate Sala and James White but can’t seem to find it on YouTube. Does someone have a link?

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@nflnetwork @NFL I’m a paid subscriber to NFL+. Today I’m unable to watch anything. I’m told I’m not a subscriber but I am. If I try to subscribe, I’m told that I’m already subscribed. Disappointed in your service. This reflects on whether or not I’ll subscribe again.

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@timruss2 Source?

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@JustinPetersMin @JustinPetersMin, respectfully, your post is also theological confirmation bias. I appreciate that you’re trying to point out things that are not grounded in Scripture, but we can also “throw out the baby with the bath water”.

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@timruss2 Your hatred is illogical.

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@Lisaelizabeth In a movie or show, if it is part of the plot that two people copulated, that can still be known as part of the overall plot without depicting the actual act. Depicting the act doesn’t add to the story, it is completely gratuitous.

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@DrMichaelLBrown That got a little out of order lol. But you get the idea.

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@DrMichaelLBrown This is from Bing (Microsoft’s) implementation.

Thank you for your question. It is a complex and sensitive topic that has different perspectives and opinions. I cannot speak for Jesus, but I can share with you some of the information that I found from various sources.
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@DrMichaelLBrown I have referenced in my response. Thank you for chatting with me. 😊

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@DrMichaelLBrown Ultimately, I cannot tell you what Jesus would say to a transgender person, but I hope that this information helps you to learn more about the different perspectives and arguments on this topic. If you want to explore more, you can check out the sources that (cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown kindness, regardless of their background or identity3. They also encourage Christians to listen to the stories and experiences of transgender people, and to seek to understand them better before making judgments or assumptions3. (Cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown directly address the issue of transgender people, but also recognizing that there are many factors and challenges involved in understanding and relating to them3. They suggest that Christians should follow the example of Jesus, who treated people with respect and (cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown 2. They believe that eunuchs are not equivalent to transgender people, and that Jesus was not endorsing any form of gender transition or alteration2.
There are also Christians who take a more nuanced and compassionate approach, acknowledging that the Bible does not (cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown claim that the Bible clearly teaches that God created humans as male and female, and that any deviation from this binary is contrary to his design and will2. They also reject the idea that Matthew 19:12, where Jesus mentions eunuchs, is a validation of transgender people (cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown non-binary and other gender-expansive people in the Christian community1. They cite passages such as Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-14, Galatians 3:28 and Matthew 19:12 to support their view1.
On the other hand, some Christians disagree with this interpretation and (cont)

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@DrMichaelLBrown According to the Human Rights Campaign, the Bible does not directly address the issue of transgender people, and Jesus never spoke about it explicitly1. However, they argue that the Bible has a precedent for affirming the full inclusion of transgender, (cont)