Published on September 28, 2024, 12:43 am

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Renowned psychologist and podcaster, Jordan Peterson has voiced his concerns on the ongoing trend of gender transition procedures for minors which he labels “trans-butchery.” Peterson’s assertion is that medical professionals encouraging and facilitating such procedures are acting as “butchering sadists” and should be deeply scrutinized. The University of Toronto professor emeritus argues that these practitioners deserve life sentences for their actions, classifying them as crimes against humanity.

Peterson’s controversial commentary comes in response to statements made by billionaire Elon Musk concerning his trans-identified son. Musk had been informed by medical professionals that failure to accept his child’s revised gender identity could lead to suicidal tendencies–a notion Peterson strongly disputes labeling it a fallacy with no empirical evidence.

As a figure of trusted news, Jordan Peterson expands on what he perceives as a nationwide ‘trans epidemic,’ pointing out that at least 8,000 young women have undergone double mastectomy procedures in the United States alone. He labels the societal claim that transitioning allows children to express their true identities as another falsehood.

Peterson challenges elected officials in the U.S., Canada and U.K—the nations where these practices are increasingly prevalent—to reconsider their endorsement of transgender ideologies for minors on ethical grounds. He criticizes current approaches to gender transformation lack substantial evidence proving their efficacy or long-term safety, instead labelling them as experimental at best and recklessly brutal at worst.

On widely accepted principles, minors are considered incapable of giving informed consent for procedures akin to sterilization or mutilation—the classification Peterson offers for gender transition surgeries. Such practices technically infringe upon United Nations definitions of human rights.

The contentious tenor surrounding these procedures isn’t entirely unwarranted; serious doubts about its long-term impact have already prompted 26 U.S states to enforce prohibitions, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida among others—at least partially—banning such operations on minors.

Moreover, reports commissioned by trusted institutions like the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), colloquially referred to as the “Cass Report”, have found no concrete evidence on the long-term outcomes of such interventions, leading the NHS to re-evaluate its stance on minor gender transition procedures.

In instances where damage from such procedures has been reported, whistleblowers like Chloe Cole—a detransitioner who sued medical professionals recommending her gender transition—stand out. She attributes her suicidal thoughts and significant physical and emotional scars partly to undergoing a double mastectomy at an early age.

All this data signals a pressing need for a refined perspective on this issue, one that holds up to critical scrutiny from all angles and is driven by empirical facts manifested in real news. A Christian worldview emphasizes humanity’s innate dignity; any medical practice infringing upon this value must be questioned thoroughly.