Culture & Christianity: The Allen Jackson Podcast Are Transgender Athletes Destroying Women’s Sports? [Featuring Riley Gaines]
Jul 12, 2024
27:38
Should biological men who identify as “women” be allowed in women’s locker rooms and compete in women’s events? We live in a world where this is no longer a hypothetical question; it is a reality. Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer for the University of Kentucky, tied with male swimmer, Will “Lia” Thomas, in a women’s event. When he received the trophy she deserved, she could no longer remain silent. “All season we knew the unfair competition was wrong. We knew the locker room scene of having to undress and simultaneously exploit ourselves to a six-foot-four, fully grown, fully naked, fully intact man—we knew that was wrong. We knew the silencing that we were facing from our universities—we knew that was wrong … But it wasn't until this official reduced everything that we had worked our entire lives for—down to a photo op to validate the feelings and the identity of a man at the expense of ours—that’s when I decided I was no longer willing to wait,” Gaines stated. We are witnessing a war on women’s sports, and women’s safety is being jeopardized under the guise of “equality,” “acceptance,’ and “tolerance.” Listen to this podcast to discover how Riley Gaines became a voice for truth and how she continues to advocate for women’s rights in academic spaces.
More Information:
Riley Gaines among more than a dozen college athletes suing NCAA over transgender policies: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/riley-gaines-college-athletes-lawsuit-ncaa-transgender-policies/
Riley Gaines scorches transgender athlete Lia Thomas over recent remarks: https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/riley-gaines-scorches-transgender-athlete-lia-thomas-over-recent-remarks/news-story/b4734ef60397374e4c6c40d7a3af9c69
Riley Gaines Book: Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That’s Lost its Mind
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It’s up to us to bring God’s truth back into our culture. It may feel like an impossible assignment, but there’s much we can do. Join Pastor Allen Jackson as he discusses today’s issues from a biblical perspective. Find thought-provoking insight from Pastor Allen and his guests, equipping you to lead with your faith in your home, your school, your community, and wherever God takes you.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JsyO6ysUVGOIV70xAjtcm?si=6805fe488cf64a6d
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-christianity-the-allen-jackson-podcast/id1729435597
More Information:
Riley Gaines among more than a dozen college athletes suing NCAA over transgender policies: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/riley-gaines-college-athletes-lawsuit-ncaa-transgender-policies/
Riley Gaines scorches transgender athlete Lia Thomas over recent remarks: https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/riley-gaines-scorches-transgender-athlete-lia-thomas-over-recent-remarks/news-story/b4734ef60397374e4c6c40d7a3af9c69
Riley Gaines Book: Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That’s Lost its Mind
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It’s up to us to bring God’s truth back into our culture. It may feel like an impossible assignment, but there’s much we can do. Join Pastor Allen Jackson as he discusses today’s issues from a biblical perspective. Find thought-provoking insight from Pastor Allen and his guests, equipping you to lead with your faith in your home, your school, your community, and wherever God takes you.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JsyO6ysUVGOIV70xAjtcm?si=6805fe488cf64a6d
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-christianity-the-allen-jackson-podcast/id1729435597