CINCINNATI — This past summer national media outlets reported on a video from a San Francisco gay men’s choir singing “We are coming for your children.” While the choir downplayed the song, there is no joking about a political force that sings from a songbook supporting the indoctrination of young children by promoting puberty blockers and drag queen shows. Although the transgender message preaches to society about tolerance, the movement in reality condemns those singing a different tune.
Recently Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) Policy Director David Mahan was invited to preach at all three services at Crossroads Church near Cincinnati. After the church services, some activists inside the congregation condemned the mega church for hosting its guest speaker.
Apparently they were surprised a Biblical message on the subject would be given from the pulpit.
During his presentations, Mahan cited data from a study attributed to the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Studies show effects of puberty blockers can last a lifetime. Following the church services, activists held a protest outside the church.
In the wake of the backlash, Crossroads Church released this statement, apologizing for causing harm to people. They also removed any mention of CCV, Mahan, or his message from their website and social media.
“Pray for the LGBT advocates who are angered by CCV’s message and mission. Pray the Lord uses this controversy to continue to expose the harm gender clinics are causing to children and families.”
Aaron Baer, CenTer For Christian Virtue
One of those in attendance was CCV President Aaron Baer.
“I was blessed to attend all three services, and was deeply moved by the response of the congregation,” says Baer. “There were standing ovations during David’s message and during his conversation with Senior Pastor Brian Tome for each of the services.
Baer continued, “As David has witnessed after working in the public schools for the past twenty years, children in all schools are having dangerous transgender ideology forced on them.”
According to Baer, there are at least five “gender clinics” pushing cross-sex hormones and puberty-blocking drugs on children in Ohio. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital attested under oath that for 100% of the children that enter their clinic, they recommend cross-sex hormone therapy. These treatments have not been approved by the FDA, and cause permanent bodily damage.
While LGBT proponents are effective in knowing what political buttons to push to control public discourse, they avoid talking points involving morality and biology. This past June, the Biden Administration ordered the flying of the LGBT flag at embassies across the world. Ironically, Crossroads Church in its apology letter listed CCV as the political organization.
“In their statement, Crossroads refers to CCV as a ‘political organization.’ However, CCV is not a political organization, we are a 501(C)(3) non-profit that does not endorse or oppose political candidates for office,” Baer explained. “We advocate and educate the public on issues, taking our positions from GOD’s eternal word.”
The CCV President believes that churches should not avoid talking about controversial issues like transgenderism, especially if done from the Biblical perspective.
“Pray for the LGBT advocates who are angered by CCV’s message and mission. Pray the Lord uses this controversy to continue to expose the harm gender clinics are causing to children and families.”
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Luke 9 says “Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”
