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Virtualized:

The Effects of the Tech Revolution on Sexual Identity

The technological revolution offers control over our sexuality through “advancements” ranging from contraception and abortion to “gender-affirming” surgeries that promise to liberate us from the constraints of natural biology. Its effects have resulted in a profound dissociation from our bodies, from others, and ultimately from reality. How can appreciation of the body through Christ’s incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection provide an anchor to God’s good design to disrupt the dehumanizing effects of postmodern concepts of identity?

Learning objectives:

1. Participants will be able to recognize and mitigate disembodied thinking.
2. Participants will be able to understand how secularism and its postmodern philosophies influence the Christian worldview.
3. Participants will be able to understand the good news and value of the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection, as a crucial message for today’s culture.

4. Participants will explore ways to practically apply the incarnation to identity issues.

Rev. Elizabeth Woning

Co-founder, CHANGED Movement
Rev. Elizabeth Woning, MATS (Theology), is a licensed pastor in Northern California and co-director of the CHANGED Movement. She attended seminary openly lesbian before choosing to leave the LGBTQ movement. Her work focuses on the intersection of faith with culture pertaining to same-sex sexuality and gender identity. Rev. Woning is an outspoken voice advocating for the legal rights of Christians across the world with same-sex sexual attraction or gender dysphoria to align with their biological sex. She has been married to her husband since 2005. CHANGED Movement is a worldwide network of people who have questioned (or are questioning) their sexuality who have chosen to navigate away from LGBTQ and its social identities. They offer education and support to individuals and those who love them and advocate for the free expression of speech and religion—so that everyone can follow their consciences and pursue their own life goals.