Mar 28, 2025
Teacher Enoch Burke respectfully refused to use invented pronouns for a student who claimed to be transgender. Since he was teaching at a Christian school, the young Irishman believed that his Christian belief that there are only two sexes would be respected. He was wrong. The Church of Ireland has been silent as the Irish courts railroad Burke for his beliefs. And according to Burke, schools across Ireland are sexualizing children and demanding fidelity to the religion of wokeness.
Burke’s X account shared details. In one video, Burke explained that on payday, he received no salary and his bank account was raided. As he makes €750 weekly, and has to put aside a little at a time, the loss of his life savings — €40,000 — is indeed a significant blow. “I want to say this is all unprecedented,” Burke stated, citing legal authority backing up his statement.
This incident illustrates the growing pressure on believers to conform to cultural ideologies that contradict Scripture. As the world continues to reject God's design for gender and truth, Christians may increasingly find themselves at odds with civil authorities. Romans 1 speaks of a society that suppresses truth in unrighteousness, while Isaiah 5:20 warns of those who call evil good and good evil. Burke's case serves as a reminder that standing for truth may come at a cost, but obedience to God remains paramount (Acts 5:29). READ MORE
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Commentary by Joe Hawkins