Summary
In a statement regarding the postfactual and transhumanist thinking, which dismisses natural scientific facts and human bodies as irrelevant, Pope Francis critiqued the Butler doctrine. According to the doctrine, gender is merely a performative act, allowing individuals, regardless of physical attributes, to declare themselves male or female based on their self-identification. This stance disregards medical evidence that conclusively identifies a woman by her reproductive anatomy and gestation period. The Pope emphasized that only divine revelation has authority, challenging the Butler doctrine’s assertion that gender identity is solely defined by self-proclamation rather than biological markers. In response to those who identify as transgender based on their sexual orientation, such as those identifying as Lesbiennes who use donor sperm, the Pope maintains that a woman’s biological sex remains determined by her uterus and reproductive organs.
Key Topics
Transhumanism, Butler, Gender ideology
