Comments on: When it comes to sexuality, the Missouri Synod has some work to do (part 2)

By: RobertCBaker

RobertCBaker — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:38:04 +0000

The human oocyte (egg) contains the X chromosome. If the human sperm contains a X chromosome and fertilization occurs, the embryo will be female. If the sperm contains a Y chromosome, most of the time the embryo will be male. However, if the SRY gene is missing from the Y chromosome, then the embryo will be female. This differentiation occurs at about 6 1/2 weeks.

So, we don't know that it's going to be a \"boy\" until after 6 1/2 weeks.

Please also note that many believe that \"gender\" is a social construct. \"Sex\" is the preferred word for male or female, or the act of coitus.

By: RobertCBaker

RobertCBaker — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:38:04 +0000

By: Mrs. Hume

Mrs. Hume — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:08:23 +0000

Sperm carry the gender chromosomes, while eggs do not. Therefore genetic gender is present at conception.

By: RobertCBaker

RobertCBaker — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:19:04 +0000

Thank you, Mrs. Hume.
I'm not quite sure, but I'll check, when sexual differentiation is exhibited in the embryo. To add to your analogy, a male corpse having an erection is likewise no proof that a dead human is a \”sexual being.\” Our sex is our God-given nature; sexology is the gift of the devil. We should keep the former and return the latter.

By: Mrs. Hume

Mrs. Hume — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:12:42 +0000

When a child in the womb exhibits all the markers of sensing pain and reacting, they dismiss it as a reflex. When the tiny male infant in the womb has an erection, it is proof that children are "sexual beings" with all they wish to connote and invent. Obviously normal people have gender from conception, but the desire and sexual awareness are not part of children's experience. That is pure invention.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:41:51 +0000

Sex….like, what else is there, y'know?