Children as young as two can recognise their trans identity - that’s according to LGBT charity Stonewall.

Christian writer James Kennedy believes that abandoning traditional Christian values is leading us to a moral vacuum - do you agree?

In Stonewall’s latest foray into political advocacy it has once again demonstrated its impeccable timing. Just as the public has started to go cold on trans affirmation and experimental treatments on children, Stonewall has declared that trans-affirming education is “crucial” – in nursery schools, of all places.

This past weekend it tweeted the claim: “Research suggests that children as young as 2 recognise their trans identity.”

It has subsequently tried to ‘clarify’ the remarks by saying that nursery-aged children shouldn’t have “adults’ ideas imposed upon them”. That appears to mean ideas like the reality of biology, so the clarification hardly helps.

As for the “research”, does anybody seriously think toddlers can be trans? Some two-year-olds think they are dinosaurs or police cars, but do we really think that defines their future?

Presumably this research is similar to that used by UN ‘trans expert’ Victor Madrigal-Borloz, who claimed recently that children aged 2-6 understand their gender identity. It was part of his argument for giving children experimental medical treatments.

The shrillness and irrationality of Stonewall’s demand for more trans toddlers is backfiring. The Director of campaign group Transgender Trend, Stephanie Davies-Arai, compared it to endorsing child abuse.

I expect those at Stonewall would say they think affirming gender identity is in young children’s best interests. But they are wrong. Obviously and dangerously wrong.

This ideology is deeply harmful to children. We should be helping them be comfortable in their own skin, not telling them they might be living in the wrong body. And adults know that basing decisions on feelings alone is often disastrous, but campaigners want to tell children that how they feel trumps everything.

Stonewall receives millions of pounds from Government coffers and big business, and it has unrivalled access to the corridors of power. There are continuous attempts to influence new legislation and put this damaging ideology on the statute book. The changes it has advocated to sex education, laws on self-ID, and a broad ban on ‘conversion therapy’ all fly in the face of common sense.

Recently, Westminster has largely resisted giving ground on trans ideology, but Scotland and Wales are proving more receptive.

We must also ask why such twisted thinking has become so pervasive. Why does anyone support such dangerous ideas?

I would offer this: abandoning traditional Christian values has led to a moral vacuum. Society’s ethics are no longer guided by universal norms. Science and reason are wonderful gifts, but some have claimed society can be guided by such tools alone, without any reference to God, in some kind of ever spiralling ascent to perfection.

But unless we admit the reality of ultimate truth, our treasured democracy is doomed to follow fashions and fads.

Look at the ethical confusion and U-turns of the last few decades. Abuse of trust laws are one example: The Christian Institute campaigned 20 years ago to have the law extended, so sports coaches and church youth leaders could not abuse their positions of trust over young people and take sexual advantage of them - astonishingly, some children’s rights campaigners opposed widening the protections at that time, today they strongly support it.

Or consider the sexual ethics of the rich and famous. Stars sleeping with young fans used to be seen as a harmless part of the sexual revolution by many. But we needn’t rehearse just how strongly society disapproves of the same today.

We all know that when we reject basic rights and wrongs, we reap what we sow. Many people have rejected obvious moral truths only to get mugged by reality.

It’s time to reconsider our societal rejection of Christian morality. Because the danger of things like Stonewall’s ‘trans toddler’ ideology is: it’s the kids who get mugged.

Q Local's Roger Blaxall brings culture war (unasked I'll suppose):

Originally Posted by rogerblaxall

Children as young as two can recognise their trans identity - that’s according to LGBT charity Stonewall.
Christian writer James Kennedy believes that abandoning traditional Christian values is leading us to a moral vacuum

- do you agree?

In Stonewall’s latest foray into political advocacy it has once again demonstrated its impeccable timing.
Just as the public has started to go cold on trans affirmation and experimental treatments on children, Stonewall has declared that trans-affirming education is “crucial” – in nursery schools, of all places.
This past weekend it tweeted the claim: “Research suggests that children as young as 2 recognise their trans identity.”
It has subsequently tried to ‘clarify’ the remarks by saying that nursery-aged children shouldn’t have “adults’ ideas imposed upon them”. That appears to mean ideas like the reality of biology, so the clarification hardly helps.
As for the “research”, does anybody seriously think toddlers can be trans? Some two-year-olds think they are dinosaurs or police cars, but do we really think that defines their future?
Presumably this research is similar to that used by UN ‘trans expert’ Victor Madrigal-Borloz, who claimed recently that children aged 2-6 understand their gender identity. It was part of his argument for giving children experimental medical treatments.
The shrillness and irrationality of Stonewall’s demand for more trans toddlers is backfiring. The Director of campaign group Transgender Trend, Stephanie Davies-Arai, compared it to endorsing child abuse.
I expect those at Stonewall would say they think affirming gender identity is in young children’s best interests. But they are wrong. Obviously and dangerously wrong.
This ideology is deeply harmful to children. We should be helping them be comfortable in their own skin, not telling them they might be living in the wrong body. And adults know that basing decisions on feelings alone is often disastrous, but campaigners want to tell children that how they feel trumps everything.
Stonewall receives millions of pounds from Government coffers and big business, and it has unrivalled access to the corridors of power. There are continuous attempts to influence new legislation and put this damaging ideology on the statute book. The changes it has advocated to sex education, laws on self-ID, and a broad ban on ‘conversion therapy’ all fly in the face of common sense.
Recently, Westminster has largely resisted giving ground on trans ideology, but Scotland and Wales are proving more receptive.
We must also ask why such twisted thinking has become so pervasive. Why does anyone support such dangerous ideas?
I would offer this: abandoning traditional Christian values has led to a moral vacuum. Society’s ethics are no longer guided by universal norms. Science and reason are wonderful gifts, but some have claimed society can be guided by such tools alone, without any reference to God, in some kind of ever spiralling ascent to perfection.
But unless we admit the reality of ultimate truth, our treasured democracy is doomed to follow fashions and fads.
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It’s time to reconsider our societal rejection of Christian morality. Because the danger of things like Stonewall’s ‘trans toddler’ ideology is: it’s the kids who get mugged.

This C&P opinion (including image; adding to the sub-title only: " - do you agree?") is from Premier Christianity web pages.
To what end? No surprise, if it somewhat distorts Stonewall 's position rather like the 'red top tabloids.

James Kennedy works in public affairs at The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign.

I think kids should be allowed to be kids and any of this talk is stealing their childhood away, I don’t trust ANY religious organisation with the care of children and I don’t think they need a sexual education at the age of 5 or to even hear about trans gay or any other weird stuff until they are much older. I think it’s a proper sin that children should be subject to such knowledge and the theft of innocence and I feel a sadness that borders on tears and a support of a violent reprimand of those that subject children to what I would call abuse. And teens being allowed surgery to alter themselves and take medication towards another gender is just sick.

People have accused me of being homophobic and I get that, you can say you identify as almost anything apart from homophobic it’s twisted isn’t it. Anyway given that I do accept people are all different and I do respect their choices in such things and I feel it’s none of my business what people do and good luck to them and that saying they are proud is just an over compensation for what they know is not seen by most as good and right but each to their own but bringing a young mind into any sexual scenario is evil and although I am not religious I don’t use the word evil lightly, if there is evil in this world then this is it.

It is ridiculous to say a child aged 2 knows their trans identity, anymore than a 2 year old knowing whether they are gay or straight.

Let's kids, be kids, let kids get the dressing up box out and if little johhny wants to wear a pink tutu let him, similarly if little Kate wants to wear a boiler suit let her.

As we mature, reach puberty we will determine our own sexuality & gender whatever that may be, with the support of an understanding, loving, accepting family/group of friends.

There's far too many influences trying to make children grow up before they are ready, let kids have a childhood, we're adults (with all the worries, trials and tribulations that brings) a lot longer than kids so for god sake let them enjoy a happy, trouble free childhood.

I'm surprised that pregnant women aren't forced to have a speaker attached to their abdomen telling the Phoetus what choices they have, may as well catch them as young as possible. What next we all have to have our brains removed and become Liverpool supporters.

Is this a particular problem in Southport? Or just a bit of clickbait?

Personally I'd let a kid be a kid as long as possible. I doubt at the age of two they have a concept of whether they are a boy, girl, or anything else.

A boy might want to wear dresses at two. He then might want to wear nothing but his favourite Spiderman costume at three. Leave them alone and stop forcing adult neuroses on them.

Originally Posted by Toodles McGinty

Is this a particular problem in Southport? Or just a bit of clickbait?

Personally I'd let a kid be a kid as long as possible. I doubt at the age of two they have a concept of whether they are a boy, girl, or anything else.

A boy might want to wear dresses at two. He then might want to wear nothing but his favourite Spiderman costume at three. Leave them alone and stop forcing adult neuroses on them.

Definitely click bait. It works every time. Already attracted the usual drivel from two of the sites homophobic usual suspects.
And having an article penned by a ‘Christian writer’ talking about children and moral vacuums is so hypocritical as well as laughable.