The Vatican, against the ideology of the genre: "Man and woman he created them"

In a new document for parents and educators, entitled "Man and Woman, he created them." For a means of dialogue on the issue of gender in education, "the Vatican challenges the ideology of gender.

The document published by the Congregation for Catholic Education distinguishes the gender ideology "which seeks to enforce it as a unique thought and research that explores how to experience badual difference in cultures" .

The Vatican is questioning ideology because it considers that it is not open to dialogue. However, he shares some conclusions "with honest investigations".

While recognizing the merit of fighting against any expression of unjust discrimination, he insists that the masculine or feminine identity can not be left in the hands of subjectivity.

He considers it unrealistic to present "a society without bad differences" as it has no biological basis. At the same time, he warns that "the utopia of" neutral "empties the concept of family, where" the comparison with the mother and father facilitates the development of the identity proper to the child ".

The text also invites Catholic educators and universities to be well prepared in this area and appeals to governments to reflect.

"A democratic state can not reduce the educational proposal to a single thought, in such a delicate subject that touches upon the fundamental vision of human nature and the natural right of parents to have an educational option. free, which is consistent with the dignity of the human person, "says the document.

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