Has the LGBT Movement Peaked? The Statistics and a Biblical Response (Ep 244)

<p>How should Christians think about transgenderism and changing patterns of LGBT identification? In this episode of The Bible Sojourner, Peter Goeman examines polling data, traces the influence of the sexual revolution, and discusses social media and youth identity. Drawing on Genesis 1, Psalm 139, and other biblical passages, he explains his biblical framework for understanding sex and gender, considers whether love requires affirmation, and encourages Christians to respond with truth, compassion, and the hope of the gospel.Time Stamps:</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction: Transgenderism and a Christian Worldview</li><li>07:41 How Did We Get Here? The Sexual Revolution</li><li>15:26 LGBT Identification: Trends and Public Perception</li><li>20:05 Gallup Data: Age, Demographics, and Identity</li><li>29:10 Teenagers, Social Media, and Gender Identity</li><li>43:17 Biblical Foundations: Creation and God’s Design</li><li>48:19 Living Within God’s Created Order</li><li>53:03 Does Christian Love Require Affirmation?</li><li>57:00 Is LGBT Identification Declining Among Younger Teens?</li><li>1:02:24 Practical Counsel for Christians and Parents</li></ul><p>Articles Referenced:</p><ul><li>Twenge Substack: <a href="https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/identifying-as-lgb-is-in-free-fall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/identifying-as-lgb-is-in-free-fall</a></li><li>Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/10/08/number-teens-who-identify-themselves-gay-or-bisexual-free-fall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/10/08/number-teens-who-identify-themselves-gay-or-bisexual-free-fall/</a></li><li>2026 Gallup Data: <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/702206/lgbtq-identification-holds.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://news.gallup.com/poll/702206/lgbtq-identification-holds.aspx</a></li></ul><p>If you have found the podcast helpful, consider <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-sojourner-podcast/id1263283818" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leaving a review on Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7u6QMwzt2iFxRKdVNFvchw?si=5cc3b1d7230b4b4a" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠