Gender Neutral Language
Category: Biblical Worldview
In this modern politically correct environment, and with modern Christianity wanting to project an inclusive image and a sensitivity to emotional needs (whinings and tantrums), it is easy to go with the flow and change the rendering of our language to fit cultural demands. Most people never consider the history of their language and they are no longer taught the structure of a nations' language has everything to do with their view of God.
In our publications, the use of the pronouns "his," "him," etc. are not always gender specific but may apply equally to the male and/or female party. This use is traditional throughout the history of the English language and female pronouns have been and are always unacceptable for gender-neutral subjects. Therefore, we find it offensive to substitute or join the female gender for gender-neutral subjects ("he or she," etc.).
The Bible tells us God made man in His own image (Gen 1:27). We are the image of God and the Bible is specific that He is not a woman. In fact, it was God who coined the term "man" for gender-neutral subjects. "He created them male and female. . . and He called them 'man'." [Gen 5:2; NOTE for KJV: The word for "Adam" in this verse is not a proper noun but is a Hebrew word for "man."] God further demonstrated this principle when, talking to Moses, He referred to "a man or woman" as "he" (Num 5:5-7; 6:1-4).
Although our nation was founded upon the laws of the Scriptures, we have removed God from almost every arena of life. We find this attempt to substitute female pronouns for gender-neutral subjects, just one more way to remove God from our society. We will not compromise our faith nor our language to satisfy modern political attitudes.
God save our nation.
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