"When Harry Became Sally" - A New Book To Be Released SoonBy Paul Hayden January 22, 2018I am a fan of The Heritage Foundation. It is a bastion of good, solid conservative thinking and reasoning, worthy of attention and support for all they do in the fortification of the principles on which the United States has been built. If you would like to subscribe to any of the Heritage Foundation newsletters, emails, or other publications, or for more information, you can click here, and subscribe as you wish. To join The Heritage Foundation, click here. The following notification was just sent out about a book to be released soon, that could be a real help for learning what all this means to everyone, because that is who it affects. [Following is the email notification from The Heritage Foundation:] Dear Daily Signal Reader, America is in the midst of what has been called a “transgender moment.” Not long ago, most Americans had never heard of transgender identity, but within the space of a year it became a cause claiming the mantle of 'civil rights.' But can a boy truly be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine really “reassign” sex? Is sex something “assigned” in the first place? What’s the loving response to a friend or child experiencing a gender-identity conflict? What should our law say on these issues? If you’ve enjoyed The Daily Signal's coverage of transgender issues, you’ll love this new book from Ryan T. Anderson, a scholar at The Heritage Foundation. “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment” provides thoughtful answers to all of these questions. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Anderson offers a balanced approach to the policy issues, a nuanced vision of human embodiment, and a sober and honest survey of the human costs of getting human nature wrong. Anderson, the author of “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” “What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense,” and “Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination,” reveals a grim contrast between the media’s sunny depiction and the often sad realities of gender-identity struggles. He introduces readers to people who tried to “transition” but found themselves no better off. Especially troubling is the suffering felt by adults who were encouraged to transition as children but later came to regret it. And there is a reason that many do regret it. As Anderson shows, the most helpful therapies focus not on achieving the impossible - changing bodies to conform to thoughts and feelings - but on helping people accept and even embrace the truth about their bodies and reality. This discussion will be of particular interest to parents who fear how an ideological school counselor might try to steer their child. The best evidence shows that the vast majority of children naturally grow out of any gender-conflicted phase. But no one knows how new school policies might affect children indoctrinated to believe that they really are trapped in the “wrong” body. Everyone has something at stake in today’s debates about gender identity. Analyzing education and employment policies, Obama-era bathroom and locker-room mandates, politically correct speech codes and religious-freedom violations, Anderson shows how the law is being used to coerce and penalize those who believe the truth about human nature. And he shows how Americans can begin to push back with principle and prudence, compassion and grace. You can pre-order “When Harry Became Sally” now and lock in the lowest price between now and when it ships next month. [End of email notice.]
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Paul Hayden is a Christian believer, and an American patriot, necessarily in that order. He is a student of the Bible, and is avidly interested in our role in the context of history, as understood through the heart and eyes of faith. Paul has lived and traveled somewhat widely, and now lives in the heartland of the U.S. (central Illinois), with his wife Donna - they have five grown children. Since December of 2016, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of www.ConservativeTruth.org. "I was raised by a Christian minister, Kenneth Hayden, until his death when I was 10. Then my mom Bonnalee Hunt Hayden married a farmer. So I was raised in a very down-to-earth home. My faith has grown through the years, but both in conjunction with the institutional church and through small groups and individuals, including books as well as group settings, where deep, sincere faith is shared that aligns with Biblical truth."
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