Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 , http://www.glaad.org/blog/transgender-woman-seeks-become-roman-catholic-nun-and-pens-book-why-god-doesnt-hate-you A transgender woman, Tia Pesando, hopes to become a Roman Catholic nun in London, Ontario. If she is successful in becoming a nun, she will be the first openly trans person to do so in the Catholic Church, The Advocate said. CTV News reported that Pesando – whom in addition to identifying as transgender, is inters-x, and "refers to herself as the often controversial term 'hermaphrodite,'" according to The Advocate – felt her spiritual calling from God about two years ago. "I'm very convinced of the reality of God and the importance of such a calling," she said. Despite opposing views, Pesando feels that her faith supports love and acceptance for people who are transgender like her. To explain her perspective, she wrote a book called Why God Doesn't Hate You, which uses biblical evidence and is currently available on Amazon. Regarding her book, Pesando told London Community News, From a theological perspective, I think I have a solid argument…People are leaving the church because they feel the God of love has betrayed them, and betrayal is one of the worst feelings you can imagine. So I am reaching out to people saying this is what the Bible actually says. Pesando realizes that with the church's general climate of lacking acceptance and love for transgender people, resistance to Pesando's dream of becoming a nun is a realistic possibility. She said, The Catholic Church is very good at maintaining a cohesion of hierarchy and if there was an order from someone higher up that prevented me, eventually it would come down to me having to appeal to the Pope. CTV News reported that "A Carolinian convent outside of Kitchener has said it won’t be able to accommodate someone like Pesando." Despite the potential opposition, however, Pesando feels she has had a "positive start" so far. She has already become a consecrated maiden committed to a life of chastity, poverty, and obedience; and when she first decided she wanted to become a nun, she received her priest's blessing. Pesando will begin her training in August. So far the Catholic Church has not commented on the matter. Outlets like CTV News have been reporting that if Pesando indeed becomes a nun, she would be the first transgender nun in the world. As New Ways Ministry points out, however, this statement cannot be confirmed. The fact remains, though, that regardless of whether or not she is first, Pesando's public exposure as an openly transgender nun would be huge step for acceptance of transgender Catholics. While New Ways Ministry provides positive, nuanced coverage of Pesando and in general is a powerful and affirmative force as an LGBT Catholic advocacy organization, the language in the beginning of its article assumes that Pesando does not identify as "only" a woman. The article stated, One of the places where Catholicism and gender are most strongly inscribed together is the area of vowed religious life. There are communities for only men and other communities for only women. What if your gender doesn’t fit into this binary? In reality, media coverage of Pesando has not indicated whether or not she identifies as non-binary. Assuming that she is outside the gender binary, which would mean she is not only a man or only a woman, indicates that transgender women cannot be fully women. Even though Pesando is inters-x, if she identifies as a woman, she is a woman. While searching for nun gifs I found this interesting article. Whats your opinion on this? Should transgender women be accepted as nuns? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSLAYGUY 68 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 , While searching for nun gifs I found this interesting article. as you do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFameKills 1,600 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes they should be allowed, but that will probably never happen sadly wish ya good fortune in tha wars 2 come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy 2,217 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Our impact :legend: “The scars on my mind are on Replay” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 impact i dont think they will allow it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Transgender women should legally be able to do whatever the fuck cis women do, seeing as they ARE women, so yes, let them be nuns. Transmen should also be able to be priests. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden Panty 412 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I hope she succeeds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,035 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes, be a nun, she must able to. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 4,065 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 if the catholic is against trans.. what more if they allow a trans nun? lol. no offense. 00026 † 10000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusel 1,111 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 in the name of the hunty, stan and Holy God Ga, slaymen :worship2: Let her in, it's nun of their business tbh :Emma: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007 5,291 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I think they should let ha in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 , While searching for nun gifs I found this interesting article. + Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatica 0 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nope they should NOT be allowed. Now THIS would be disrespectful to christians Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nope they should NOT be allowed. Now THIS would be disrespectful to christians Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatica 0 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Why? this is AGAINST the christian faith and church doctrine and if you asked a normal christian this question he'd be really offended. They would likely say that they'd pray for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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