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CHURCH of GOD 2016 RESOLUTION on TRANSGENDER RESTROOMS
WHEREAS, the Bible in Genesis 5:2 and Matthew 19:4 states that from the beginning God has made people as men and women, and nowhere in Scripture is it suggested that individuals may self-identify as the gender they wish to be, rather than the biological sex to which they were born; and
WHEREAS, the Church of God has upheld from its beginning the recognition that biological differences establish the uniqueness of men and women—an apperception that has been acknowledged throughout history; and
WHEREAS, the Church of God states in its Book of Church Order and Governance (Minutes 2014), when God created man, He created them male and female (Genesis 1:27). He gave them distinctly different characteristics (1 Corinthians 11:14, 15; 1 Peter 3:7) as well as different responsibilities (Genesis 3:16-17; 1 Peter 3:7).
WHEREAS, the act of giving access to restrooms and related facilities to persons of the opposite sex creates settings in which violations of privacy and safety may occur;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that churches and church-owned facilities or properties [and Church of God educational institutions] used by the Church of God for the fulfillment of all religious purposes maintain sex-differentiated restrooms, locker rooms, and related facilities for the exclusive use of men and women, ascertained solely by biological sex and by the gender identified on the birth certificate (with appropriate exceptions for those who must assist handicapped persons of the opposite sex, in which case the gender of the helping adult will determine which facility is used);
and
BE IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that clergy and laity in Church of God congregations recognize the reality of gender confusion as an issue that should be treated compassionately and professionally, and that care be taken to offer or seek competent counsel for those who experience such confusion; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the church accept anew its responsibility as a commitment to Christian discipleship to teach God’s creation design of male and female.
Charles Page
Don’t they have separate gender toilets in Russia?
Jon Ray
I wouldnt know. Ask Henry Volk or Vlad Stepanov
Charles Page
Comrades???
Henry Volk
Vlad, you know. I don’t lol
Vlad Stepanov
What does this have to do with Russia? There’s no COG in Russia. Yes, there are differentiated restrooms.
Ilya Okhotnikov
Vlad, COG in Russia serves God & people since 1992. Google it.
Jon Ray
No COG in Russia? That’s a new one Ilya Okhotnikov
Vlad Stepanov
They should have another one for people with identity crisis.
ROBERT SPEAKMAN
Good answer
Vlad Stepanov
Not that I know of. But then again, I’m not from Russia. However, I haven’t heard of COG in the Easter European Culture.
Billy Monroe Poff
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Jon Ray
Ed Brewer David M. Hinsen David Lewayne Porter A good step
David Lewayne Porter
Good step, yes.
The four bathrooms at our church are single use.
So I believe for the time being that our people and church are fine.
Ilya Okhotnikov
Russian Church of God that is affiliated with the American Church of God (Cleveland Tennessee) exist in Russia since 1992. http://churchofgodportal.ru//
Ilya Okhotnikov
COG Eurasian theological seminary in Moscow exists since 1997. http://Www.etsem.org Vlad, your statement “There’s no COG in Russia” is not accurate.
Vlad Stepanov
I’ve never heard of it, but then again, I’m not from Russia. I’m from eastern europe, and haven’t heard about while I was there.
Jon Ray
Good addition to Bishop Terry Wiles Present Social Changes In Society And How To Respond To Them http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/bishop-terry-wiles-present-social-changes-in-society-and-how-to-respond-to-them/
Charles Page
You are welcome!!!
Charles Page
Does General Headquarters in Cleveland have Transgender restrooms?
Nathan Alley
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