Part 2 of Gender and Cultural Ideologies
Scripture: Matthew 18:6
“Story Time at the Public Library”
It looked innocent enough.
A row of toddlers sitting crisscross applesauce. A rainbow banner strung across the bookshelf. A smiling man dressed in full makeup and a sequined gown, reading “Julian Is a Mermaid.”
Some parents clapped. Others took photos. A few shifted uneasily.
But no one said what the moment truly represented:
The normalization of confusion—and the corruption of innocence.
What began as a quirky sideshow has morphed into a cultural campaign—backed by government funding, educational platforms, and media praise. Drag Queen Story Hour is more than story time. It is a strategic assault on the moral and spiritual formation of children.
And Christians must respond—not with outrage alone, but with wisdom, protection, and gospel-centered resolve.
A Warning from Jesus (Matthew 18:6)
Jesus didn’t mince words when it came to children:
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”
— Matthew 18:6
This verse reveals God’s heart for the vulnerable—and His holy anger toward those who lead them astray. In a world obsessed with self-expression, the Bible calls us to guard the hearts of the innocent (Prov 4:23) and to take seriously any stumbling block placed in their path.
Drag Queen Story Hour may wear the costume of tolerance and inclusion, but it parades confusion and rebellion right into the minds of children. This is not love—it’s a lie.
And according to Jesus, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
What’s Really Going On
At its core, Drag Queen Story Hour is not about diversity—it’s about discipleship.
Only it’s not biblical discipleship. It’s the world’s version.
It teaches:
- Gender is fluid.
- Boundaries are oppressive.
- You must affirm everything to be loving.
By targeting children, this movement bypasses critical thinking and plants seeds of confusion in the soil of innocence. It’s not merely entertainment—it’s indoctrination.
As Carl Trueman notes in The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, modern culture treats identity as something we construct and project, not receive from God. Drag culture amplifies this by celebrating performative identity over biological reality, undermining the very categories of male and female (Gen 1:27).
We are not fighting against flesh and blood (Eph 6:12), but against ideologies that destroy image-bearing design. And those ideologies are now showing up in kindergarten reading hours.
Raising Children in a Fallen World
Parents, pastors, and church leaders must take this seriously.
To protect children is not to shelter them from the world—it is to equip them to live in it without being shaped by it(Rom 12:2).
Here’s what faithful discipleship looks like:
- Teach children God’s design for gender and identity from a young age.
- Show them what beauty, dignity, and holiness look like.
- Equip them to recognize counterfeit love when it parades as compassion.
- Model biblical courage—not panic—in your own life.
If the world is evangelizing children through drag, the Church must evangelize children with truth, love, and holy boldness.
Be a Guardian, Not a Bystander
You don’t need to storm the library with a bullhorn.
But you do need to stand up, speak up, and show up.
- Ask what’s happening in your local schools and libraries.
- Attend board meetings and voice concern.
- Support organizations protecting parental rights and children’s innocence.
- Raise truth-filled, Christ-centered children who aren’t confused by cultural lies.
In a world that celebrates confusion, clarity is a form of courage. Don’t hand over your children to Babylon. Teach them to stand in the fire with Jesus.
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References
Trueman, C. R. (2020). The rise and triumph of the modern self: Cultural amnesia, expressive individualism, and the road to sexual revolution. Crossway.
The Holy Bible. (2021). Legacy Standard Bible. Three Sixteen Publishing. https://read.lsbible.org/
MacArthur, J. (2023). Why drag culture targets kids. Grace to You. https://www.gty.org
Colson Center. (2022). Drag Queen Story Hour and the Christian response. https://www.colsoncenter.org
