The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.
The sex a person is assigned at birth, the document argued, was an “irrevocable gift” from God and “any sex-change intervention, as a rule, risks threatening the unique dignity the person has received from the moment of conception.” People who desire “a personal self-determination, as gender theory prescribes,” risk succumbing “to the age-old temptation to make oneself God.”
The document served as a comprehensive declaration of the church’s perspective on human dignity, encompassing concerns such as the exploitation of the impoverished, migrants, women, and vulnerable populations. Although acknowledging the sensitivity of the topics addressed, the Vatican stressed the importance of reaffirming its teachings on the centrality of human dignity amidst turbulent times. Proponents of the Vatican’s stance argue that sex-change interventions pose serious threats to individual identity and human dignity. Transitioning from one biological sex to another through medical interventions raises complex moral and ethical questions. The Vatican Sex-Change Warning underscores the importance of recognizing and respecting the inherent dignity of every individual, regardless of their gender identity. Additionally, it calls for greater awareness and understanding of the psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of gender dysphoria, advocating for compassionate and holistic approaches to support individuals experiencing gender incongruence.
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