Asexuality?

[Reido]

Based on the homosexuality thread I recently noticed, I think it's safe to assume that many of the people here are against it, believing it to be a sin.
But what about asexuality?
As far as I'm aware the Bible never mentioned asexuality. So how does everyone here feel about it?
Do you consider it a sin as well?
Or not?

Also, something not completely related but sometimes grouped with homosexuality, bisexuality, etc. is transgender.
I'm wondering what all of you think about transgender?
Is that also considered a sin?

 

[Amielou]

I see no where in the bible that says that to have no sexual desires at all is a sin... in fact, it almost seems a blessing lol,

1 Corinthians 7:9 (New International Version)

9But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

this verse talks about what to do to fulfill desires in the right way - within marriage... but i have not found it to be a sin to be without sexual desires...

as for trans gender..

this depends on your definition of trans gender... to be born with ambiguous genitalia etc, can hardly be called a sin, how are we to be responsible for how our bodies physically grew... but to choose to want to be the opposite gender than God created you, or having surgery to become so (a man to 'become' a woman or a woman to 'become' a man i put 'become' in inverted commas as it is not actually IMHO changing ones gender per say, just the outward appearances and maybe hormones..) ... I would suggest is playing God and therefore not a good idea.

 

[Reido]

I see no where in the bible that says that to have no sexual desires at all is a sin... in fact, it almost seems a blessing lol,

1 Corinthians 7:9 (New International Version)

9But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

this verse talks about what to do to fulfill desires in the right way - within marriage... but i have not found it to be a sin to be without sexual desires...

Yes I agree that it would not be a sin, but as I'm not Christian I wanted Christians' opinions on the matter.
I didn't think that it might be considered a blessing though, but I think you may be right. Asexuality is essentially the lack of a carnal desire, after all.

as for trans gender..
this depends on your definition of trans gender... to be born with ambiguous genitalia etc, can hardly be called a sin, how are we to be responsible for how our bodies physically grew... but to choose to want to be the opposite gender than God created you, or having surgery to become so (a man to 'become' a woman or a woman to 'become' a man i put 'become' in inverted commas as it is not actually IMHO changing ones gender per say, just the outward appearances and maybe hormones..) ... I would suggest is playing God and therefore not a good idea.

Well, the exact definition of transgender isn't entirely agreed upon but it generally includes:
-"a person whose identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender roles, but combines or moves between these."
-"People who were assigned a sex, usually at birth and based on their genitals, but who feel that this is a false or incomplete description of themselves."
-"Non-identification with, or non-presentation as, the sex (and assumed gender) one was assigned at birth."

So basically it's a person who doesn't agree with the gender role of their physical sex.
Which could be someone who wants to be/identifies as the gender opposite their physical sex, someone who goes back and forth between the two, or someone who doesn't fit either gender role.
None of this neccesarily includes surgery to become the opposite sex, by the way.

 

[Segeyla]

I believe people who wants to change their gender have spiritual problem. It is unnatural. This problem might appear because of soulful wound. Such a problem can resolve only Jesus Christ.
(sorry for grammar mistakes i don't know english very well)

 

[Nick]

It is hard to define transgender. But if you are talking about just not satisfied with your own gender and who you are (watch Being John Malkovich) then it might just be a 'stage'. Most of us probably go through a stage where we are unstable. Not to say that this is how God meant it to be so. Of course it is a result of sin. But I'm simply pointing out that this is what happens.

As for gender re-assignment surgery, I think that is definitely wrong, and on more than one level, both in this world in general and in the eyes of God. God has chosen who you are, and to change that is kind of playing God. I don't believe that is right.

 

[Lewis]

You don't know how many time that I had wished, that I was asexual. But I think God makes some that way so that they can serve him, it really is a gift, because you can serve God without distractions. Paul of the Bible would have seemed to be unmarried, but you could not be part f the Sanhedrin unless you were married and 35 or 36 years old. You had to be married, because marriage was honerable. But asexuals along with gays only make up one percent of the worlds population. So asexuals are in a small group. God wants you to have sex, with your wife or husband, but He gave some the gift to abstain from sex with no problems or ill affects for His glory.

 

[Reido]

You don't know how many time that I had wished, that I was asexual. But I think God makes some that way so that they can serve him, it really is a gift, because you can serve God without distractions. Paul of the Bible would have seemed to be unmarried, but you could not be part f the Sanhedrin unless you were married and 35 or 36 years old. You had to be married, because marriage was honerable. But asexuals along with gays only make up one percent of the worlds population. So asexuals are in a small group. God wants you to have sex, with your wife or husband, but He gave some the gift to abstain from sex with no problems or ill affects for His glory.

Then I must be a bit of a dissapointment to God. :D
I'm asexual but I haven't been Christian since long before I identified as such.

But yes, I would say you're right. A Christian asexual could serve God much better than one with such desires. And I any asexual, Christian or otherwise, does have one less distraction to worry about.

Though I'm not sure that homosexuals make up only one percent of the world's population. But I haven't researched it so you could be right.

It is hard to define transgender.

Actually I defined it a few posts back, just scroll up a bit.

As for gender re-assignment surgery, I think that is definitely wrong, and on more than one level, both in this world in general and in the eyes of God. God has chosen who you are, and to change that is kind of playing God. I don't believe that is right.

I wasn't asking about gender re-assignment surgery. Transgender people don't always do this, you see.

 

[Lewis]

Well Reido, if you have no problems with being asexual, then I would call that a gift or blessing from the Lord. When you don't burn for the opposite sex, God has intervened. Now there are people with certain mental problems, or certain medications can make people become asexual for a time. But if that part of the brain that controls that, is affected, it could become long term.

 

[Nick]

It is hard to define transgender.

Actually I defined it a few posts back, just scroll up a bit.

I was agreeing with you, when you mentioned that it is not entirely agreed upon as to what trans genders are.

As for gender re-assignment surgery, I think that is definitely wrong, and on more than one level, both in this world in general and in the eyes of God. God has chosen who you are, and to change that is kind of playing God. I don't believe that is right.

I wasn't asking about gender re-assignment surgery. Transgender people don't always do this, you see.

I was just making a point. Some transgender people might want to have it and might indeed have it. But I am definitely aware that this is only the case sometimes.

 

[Reido]

I was agreeing with you, when you mentioned that it is not entirely agreed upon as to what trans genders are.

It's not entirely agreed upon but the definitions I put up do cover the general idea and the people that would be included in it.
Anyway, I'm sorry, I thought you meant you weren't sure what the definition was.

I was just making a point. Some transgender people might want to have it and might indeed have it. But I am definitely aware that this is only the case sometimes.

Yes, yes. I understand. I just wanted to make sure people didn't think I was just asking about transgenders who go through surgery.

 

[Jon-Marc]

I have no idea if having no sexual desires is even possible, but I agree that it would have to be a blessing--at least for unmarried people.

 

[Reido]

I have no idea if having no sexual desires is even possible, but I agree that it would have to be a blessing--at least for unmarried people.

You'd be surprised. There 's a growing number of people defining themselves as asexual lately.
However, it could be just as much a blessing for married couples(or any couples) as well.
If one person in the relationship is asexual while the other is sexual, then it's obviousy not a completely good thing. But due to the modern age's technology, it's much easier now for two asexuals to meet and begin a relationship. Two asexuals in a relationship would still be just as blessed as a single asexual.