I don’t usually write about cultural issues or criticize particular news media, but I can’t resist…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’re Either One or the Other<\/a> is the title of a children’s book written by Joy Wilt in 1980. I found it while sorting books for our upcoming move. Here is chapter one (one sentence per page, sometimes with pictures):<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’re a person, and because that’s true…you’re either male or female. A male person can be either a boy or a man. A female person can be either a girl or a woman. A boy is a male child. A boy grows up…and becomes a man. A man is a male adult. A girl is a female child. A girl grow up…and becomes a woman. A woman is a female adult. So you are either one or the other. Which are you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The book goes on to describe boys and girls, men and women, using all sort of non-stereotypical examples, such as, “Some boys like to play sports…others would rather read books…some girls like to play sports, but Helen likes to spend her time doing other things.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, You’re Either One or the Other<\/strong> is a common-sense book that explains the anatomical differences between the sexes as well as celebrates the differences within the sexes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a common sense book that is now heresy in some circles. Here’s CNN’s breathless headline<\/a> on a recent Supreme Court decision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee\u2019s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors in a blockbuster ruling that will bolster efforts by conservative state lawmakers to pass and preserve other divisive laws targeting transgender Americans.<\/em> – Devan Cole and John Fritze, June 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s hard to know where to start…<\/p>\n\n\n\n The CNN news article, NOT an editorial, contrasts with a balanced report from World<\/a>, a conservative Christian news magazine that actually quotes people from both sides of the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ironically, the same day this report came out, I received this advertisement from CNN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stand with the facts. Your subscription fuels trusted journalism in a time when it matters most.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s the fact <\/em>on this issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1.27, NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I don’t usually write about cultural issues or criticize particular news media, but I can’t resist… You’re Either One or the Other is the title of a children’s book written by Joy Wilt in 1980. I found it while sorting books for our upcoming move. Here is chapter one (one sentence per page, sometimes with … Continue reading You’re Either One or the Other<\/span> \n