In his quest to make ‘real men’ out of his parishioners Ken Hutcherson, pastor at the Antioch Bible Church in Kirkland, WA was quoted in a recent sermon saying:
“God hates soft men” and “God hates effeminate men.” He went on to say, “If I was in a drugstore and some guy opened the door for me, I’d rip his arm off and beat him with the wet end.”
Is that his answer to the question ‘What would Jesus Do?’
Perhaps king David was delusional when he said:
‘For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.’ – Psalms 139:13-14
Maybe the apostle John was misquoted in his old age when he said:
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” – 1 John 7-8
It seems ‘God is love’ only holds as long as you’re not a soft man. And by soft, could Hutcherson perhaps mean: ‘sensitive, caring, kind and gentle’? Yes, that’s what I picture when I think of a soft man. It also sounds suspiciously like the fruits of the Holy spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22. I guess that makes me worthy to be ‘beaten with the wet end’ of my own arm.
Now, pastor Ken tries to pass this off as a joke. If we believe him, it’s one made in extremely poor taste. Joke or no, I think it points to something deeper – to the doctrine of hate being preached in so many churches across the country.
It is unfortunate that senior leadership among many Christian denominations has allowed themselves to be defined by what they hate. Anti-abortion and anti-gay. Against pre-marital sex and against gay marriage. Somewhere in all the rhetoric, the message of hope, faith and love Jesus Christ came to preach is lost. Along with that, we Christians are losing the ability to influence others for the kingdom of God. We are no longer seen as a refuge from the world, but rather a group of people who will heap on judgement and guilt until the fragile, broken person has been molded into our own version of Christian virtue and purity. We no longer love people as they are, but rather as we believe they should be. Those who don’t conform are quickly tossed aside. Demonized and alone.
In the word’s of Dr Seuss, the Christian church is quickly becoming those who ‘don’t matter’.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr Seuss
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> Those who don’t conform are quickly
> tossed aside. Demonized and alone.
As an outsider looking in, it can seem that way. However, some of the people I know who are Christian and don’t subscribe to that point of view are the ones who make all the different. They’re there for people – whoever/whatever they are – when they need help.
Top quote with the Dr Seuss. That’s staying in my head.
Jesus also said i don’t dwell in temples built by human hands. In other words, though men take care of the behavioral changes with their methodologies, Jesus is praying for people in fields, fishing boats,and fig trees, and while their being paid, he is being flogged. Jesus is the one who really loves us, he is perfect in his love for us.He accepts us where we are even if we have taken the steps of transgendering. Men stumble through their knowledge and education.Jesus just loves us and who can resist real genuine love. it is hard to find
Hi, Well that preacher is way off base. To hold the dor for someone is just a polite thing to do and has nothing to do with your gender. He sopunds like a REDNECK and a fool to boot.
pamala
Thanks Lynn,
It’s great that you know Christians like that! I haven’t been as blessed as you to meet many Christians like that.
But you’re right, it’s those folks who make all the difference!
All church’s teach a lot of crap, rather then the
Truth about God. I looked for many years and all I
found were crap like: 1) “God needed another angel”.
God is not a crewel God, He has millions of angels
already. 2) There is a purpose as to why so many
bad things are happening. It is all do to a statement
that satan said. He said NO ONE would ever follow
the True God, Jehovah. So the sanctity of Gods name
is at steak. You can see for yourself why we call
God Jehovah. See: Psalms 83:18 The preachers don’t
like people to find out about God. It would hurt
their pocket book! 3)
Jesus is God
Whoever came up with that, should be stoned!
Jesus was transformed into a human, and placed
on earth to do two things. Die for out sins,
and Taught his deciples how to preach about God.
As a son, Jesus ascribed superior authority, knowledge and greatness to his Father. He stated: “This sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” (Matt. 20:23) “Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father.” (Mark 13:32) “Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.” (Mark 10:18) “The Father is greater than I am.” (John 14:28) Jesus acknowledged his Father as his God. Just before his death he cried out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46) Then, after his resurrection, he told Mary Magdalene: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.” (John 20:17) Finally, in a revelation to the apostle John, Jesus Christ identified himself as the first of God’s creations, saying: “These are the things that the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God.”—Rev. 3:14; John 1:14; Col. 1:15.
Trinity
The trinity does not exist.
You will NOT find it in the Bible anywhere. WHY?
Once again, they do not want Gods name mentioned.
Hell does not exist. It is referd to as sheol or hades:
What Kind of Place Is Hell?
MILLIONS of persons have been taught by their religions that hell is a place where people are tormented. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, “The Roman Catholic Church teaches that hell . . . will last forever; its suffering will have no end.” This Catholic teaching, the encyclopedia goes on to say, “is still held by many conservative Protestant groups.” Hindus, Buddhists and Muhammadans also teach that hell is a place of torment. No wonder that people who have been taught this often say that if hell is such a bad place they do not want to talk about it.
2 This raises the question: Did Almighty God create such a place of torment? Well, what was God’s view when the Israelites, following the example of peoples who lived nearby, began to burn their children in fire? He explains in his Word: “They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, in order to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, a thing that I had not commanded and that had not come up into my heart.”—Jeremiah 7:31.
3 Think about this. If the idea of roasting people in fire had never come into God’s heart, does it seem reasonable that he created a fiery hell for those who do not serve him? The Bible says, “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) Would a loving God really torment people forever? Would you do so? Knowing of God’s love should move us to turn to his Word to find out just what hell is. Who go there, and for how long?
Gods Attributes
Gods attributes are: Love, Justice, Wisdom & Power
Some of God’s primary attributes are love (1Jo 4:8), wisdom (Pr 2:6; Ro 11:33), justice (De 32:4; Lu 18:7, 8), and power (Job 37:23; Lu 1:35). He is a God of order and of peace. (1Co 14:33) He is completely holy, clean and pure (Isa 6:3; Hab 1:13; Re 4:8); happy (1Ti 1:11); and merciful (Ex 34:6; Lu 6:36). Many other qualities of his personality are described in the Scriptures.
Our Purpose
Matthew says it best. (Matthew 28:19) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit.
(Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.
This is why we go from door-to-door. We want people
to know that God has many blessings in store for all
of us.
If you find this interesting, please write back and
I will tell you what God has in store for us all!
-teddy
I think the trinity is misunderstood rather than nonexistant. Most times i don’t WANT TO HEAR preaching against crossdressing and tg because i want to be tg.Why can’t God exist,demonstrating his love for us through his son,with a supernatural bond between him,his son, and us, through the holy spirit? Its like this, sometimes, even though my mom is miles and miles away, i know she is thinking about me because i can feel her presence, like i did when i was a baby.Why not with God?
Toby, if Jesus is not God, who do you believe He is?
Many times Jesus refers to himself as God, forgives sin, and calls himself the ‘I Am’. These are all forthright declarations that He is God.
I have dated a few guys, three of whom happened to be effeminate, now not only were they MORE manly in the bedroom than any of the outwardly macho manly men but they were more considerate, able to use their own initiative and by far the best guys a female can date assuming of course they are straight.
They are sexy, sensitive and hot.
I have spoken to other female pals who say the same. Effeminate men are man beasts in the bedroom.
That religious guy is NOT a man of God, he’s an absolute berk and he was wearing a dress to give that sermon no doubt
Hello Leah, I’m Ragina. I am a crossdresser and have been so for many years. My wife and I would agree with you, although I do not come off as effeminate, she does think that I am a better person as a whole than these so called macho men. I do love to be Ragina whenever I have the time, but I am also 100% male at the same time when it calls for that part of me to be out. I apreciate your insights and wish you well. And do please give us male crossdressers a second look as a partner, I believe that you’ll be amazed, provided that you keep an open mind.
All my best, Ragina
I’m a Christian that wants to know God, but wrap in himself, listening to the lyrics “The man in the mirror” I need to make a change. I was born with KlineFelter Syndrome 47XXXY Since 5 I wanted to be a she, ended as a shemale, When I look out my eyes I feel woman, but when I look in the mirror I need to change back, I want to serve God, I’m wrapped in me, when I should have my eyes on Him. pray for me. I have breast almst a D cup, been taking Pueraria Mirifica 500 mg. buy them on ebay $5.99 I want to serve Him, how do I win my will to him when feeling me is beautiful, I love me and I can love my neighbor, take this from me, how do I love my neighbor? I did say pray for me. I want 2010 to be better then my balance life. I am born again, the only thing I can’t let go is this life style, am I doomed.
Pueraria Mirifica: I’m a Christian that wants to know God, but wrap in himself, listening to the lyrics “The man in the mirror” I need to make a change. I was born with KlineFelter Syndrome 47XXXY Since 5 I wanted to be a she, ended as a shemale, When I look out my eyes I feel woman, but when I look in the mirror I need to change back, I want to serve God, I’m wrapped in me, when I should have my eyes on Him. pray for me. I have breast almst a D cup, been taking Pueraria Mirifica 500 mg. buy them on ebay $5.99 I want to serve Him, how do I win my will to him when feeling me is beautiful, I love me and I can love my neighbor, take this from me, how do I love my neighbor? I did say pray for me. I want 2010 to be better then my balance life. I am born again, the only thing I can’t let go is this life style, am I doomed, or am I okay?
not monic; but Monica. as shemale, all my life I wanted two things, being a shemale and having breast D cups, now that I have both I want to become the Christian I am called; I am transitioning to look more male on my face, but my body is soft, no hair below the neck, due to female hormones most of my life. Vanessa; help me understand I’m okay for being born this way? God healed my past, how do I surrender this life?
I myself am a Christian, and I stumbled across this looking for something. I’m a male, thats all, and I don’t know if I have too much of a right to post on this site, seeing as how I’m not a crossdresser or a transgender. The preacher that said that, pretty much out of line for some guy opening a door. That doesn’t make you soft, it makes you a considerate human being. I don’t hate anyone, cause hate is against what God wants from a human being to another human being. I hold specific beliefs on mostly everything said, and while some people don’t agree with my beliefs, they are MY beliefs from what I get from the Bible. Its not wrong for someone to be anti abortion, or anti gay marriage, but if your against that, it does not mean to hate someone for living a lifestyle, or doing things that are contrary to your beliefs. God let us decide to do what we want in life. We have freedom of choice, freedom of religion, and those are not just freedoms from our country, but freedoms that God himself gave us. For Monica, the one girl that wants to serve God, what I have to say is that you cant change things that you have done, and God accepts you for who you are.We are told to come as we are, and if God wants to change us, he will when he wants us. Get in his word and pray to him. I don’t know if anyone will agree with me on this, but those are my thoughts. Onto the guy that said all the bull about about the Bible, Jesus is God, and so is the Holy Ghost. 1Jn 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. There’s your proof about the Trinity. Word in there is also the same as from John 1. As far as hell, the rich man and Lazerus. God is love, but God is also fair and just. Php 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Php 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Php 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
He was still 100% God, and 100% man. Can I explain that? Nope, cause if I could, I would be God, and I am nowhere close. That’s all I have to say. Hate it or love it, your choice. Those are my thoughts.
Hello Ron, I’m Ragina, and I’m a crossdresser and a Christian. Your insights are right on. You have spoken the truth as I see it. I have been able to reconsile my crossdressing to God and I believe that He loves me just the way I am. Thank you for “stumbling ” onto this site and please do not make yourself a stranger, you are most welcome here.
i am always getting comments and prayers about being some kind of hero spiritually. i am so tired of that.People always elate my given name to a bible charachter when they pray for me. I am not like that at all. In fact all i want is to become a woman so i can know God intimately, free to worship with and among other women.I feel ashamed when people pray according to what they see as my natural gender. Id rather hide behind eye shadow and lipstick than get those kind of prayers. Jesus said "if you seek me you will find me" It goes without saying that if you seek gods word from a man you will merely get a spiritual opinion.You can hear God's voice when you read his word, uninfluenced by men's opinions