Church Sign About Gender Identity Sparks Protests In Medford

boston.cbslocal.com ^ | 07/26/2021 | Tiffany Chan

[massmike]

A controversial sign in Medford sparked dueling protests along Salem Street Friday.

“This is a message of God’s truth and us trying to reveal it to our community,” said Pastor Joseph Hawkins of New England Baptist Church.

Pastor Hawkins’ sign about gender identity read:

“MALE AND FEMALE CREATED HE THEM. GEN 5:2 GENDER IDENTITY SOLVED.”

That message isn’t sitting well with the non-binary community who don’t identify as male or female. They showed up by the dozens in protest coming face-to-face with churchgoers.

“The sign itself isn’t being inclusive and it’s not the representation of Medford,” said Jonathan Dallas, who identifies as non-binary.

The LGBTQA community in Medford told WBZ-TV that the message the church posted makes them feel unsafe and unwelcome in the city.

“The message encourages other people to act on it, that if you don’t belong to male or female gender like somebody like myself that’s in between… If I’m walking down the street, is someone following me and will try something,” questioned Jonathan Dallas.

[massmike]

[dfwgator]

Controversial?

Since when did the Left get to decide what is “controversial”?

[Steely Tom]

OUTRAGE! FURY!

[lightman]

And I’ve never found, seen, handled, or adapted a non-binary electrical connection.

[Steely Tom]

Since when did the Left get to decide what is “controversial”?

Since the Left realize it had control of the MSM?

[Salvation]

The truth rings forth!

[Noumenon]

Suck it up, snowflakes.

[bramps]

Next town over from me. Just might take in an additional service this week in support.

[Retain Mike]

This is why our families are leaving Oregon. Medford is five hour south of Portland and even here in Trump country this sort of thing happens. People like him control the agenda statewide.

[joma89]

Leftists are all about weaponzing victimhood. They are the enemy, folks. This is what CWII looks like and the police who protect these leftists are by extension also the enemy.

[Lurkinanloomin]

YOU WILL!

[Maudeen]

I think I’ll send this church a donation. . . This is missions in action.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I think it’s awesome that this is a NEW ENGLAND church. Even if it’s Baptist.

[the OlLine Rebel]

They always do.

For me, the controversy is “why don’t we see MORE of these signs at churches?”

[NobleFree]

‘“MALE AND FEMALE CREATED HE THEM. GEN 5:2 GENDER IDENTITY SOLVED.” [...] “The sign itself isn’t being inclusive’

Wrong - the sign includes every human being.

[ealgeone]

I can say the same. At the office we have this “are you an ally” nonsense. I could say I feel threatened by the pink mafia at the office.

[Old Yeller]

A male who claims to be a female is just nuts.

[jdsteel]

Know what isn’t “inclusive”?

Trying to demonize those who follow the word of God. Mental illness or not.

[Dr. Sivana]

Of course, a word parsing, self-described hermaphrodite would agree, but mean something entirely different.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

“The message encourages other people to act on it, that if you don’t belong to male or female gender like somebody like myself that’s in between… If I’m walking down the street, is someone following me and will try something,” questioned Jonathan Dallas.

1. No it doesn't. 2. Those who choose to be controversial should expect controversy. 3. Don't argue with God - you lose every time and you look like a fool.