Truth in Love TIL 502: First Do No Harm: A Biblical Approach to the Transgender Movement (feat. Dan Dionne)
Feb 3, 2025
Dan Dionne, a medical doctor and ACBC certified biblical counselor, shares his insights on the transgender movement from a medical and biblical perspective. He discusses the implications of medical interventions and the importance of the Hippocratic Oath. Dionne emphasizes compassionate dialogue for parents navigating their children's identities and offers advice for those considering detransitioning. He also addresses the role of the church in lovingly supporting transgender individuals and their families, advocating for a faith-based approach rooted in grace.
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Medical Harm & Transgender Movement
- Doctors throughout history have caused harm while believing they helped, often due to incorrect medical theories.
- The transgender movement seems rooted in flawed assumptions about the body and happiness.
Biblical Counseling and Transgenderism
- Gender dysphoria is about feelings, but biblical counseling should trace feelings back to thoughts, then compare them to God's thoughts.
- The transgender movement's existence suggests a decline in biblical authority, emphasizing a need for truth spoken in love.
Advice for Parents
- Parents should instruct their children with truth and not be afraid, despite potential consequences like children running away or state intervention.
- Parents of struggling children should remember their role is to be faithful, not necessarily to save.
