Dear Troubled One,

I am very troubled also at the way our country is going. I was shocked when same sex marriage was approved by our government and now the transgender bathroom stuff. I agree with you concerning the Christian and non-Christian alike having issues with both of these huge changes in our country. I do believe people have to stand up for what they believe.

With the same sex marriage issue each minister must have a right to say NO if they or their church disagree with this type of marriage. A lot of ministers, including me, have taken a stand and will not marry same-sex people. This is a non-compromising stand which the Bible teaches very clearly. As an American we have that right and I stand in that right.

Now the issue of bathrooms and transgender -- this is really solved easily by simply putting in another bathroom with a sign indicating it’s for either men or women. As for schools, I think it is pure silliness to think that whatever gender a person identifies with in their mind is which bathroom or locker room the student can go into. I feel strongly as do many others that if the parts on the body is of a boy, then they must go to the boys’ locker room and if body parts are of a girl, then they go to the girls’. NO EXCEPTIONS. If the person has gone through a sex change, then they will have the parts for the correct locker room. We have a choice whether or not to allow ourselves or our children to share a bathroom or locker room with a transgender person.

It is up to the parents or whoever is in charge of the children to take a stand and speak up. For the Christian, the Bible is our guideline. Hebrews 13:6 says, So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" It is time to stand up and speak out that neither we nor will our children be exposed to all this confusion when there is an easy solution. For the majority to rule, let’s not compromise and let us do something about the wrong. This might involve getting involved.

Send your questions to Judy Baus, 9309-99W Highway, Gerber CA 96035 or baus1@juno.com