May 9, 2007

• No More Men...

  Yesterday I asked a Thai girl who is one of my classmates at our Korean school if it is true that more than 30% of the men in Thailand have had sex changes.  She said yes, and that the percentage is probably higher.  She said many men can only afford the breast implants, and some can only afford one breast implant and not both.  When she gave a speech about "What I Want to Do In Life" she left out marriage.  Afterwards our teacher asked her why and she told us she does not expect to marry because of the lack of men in Thailand.  She says there are now 3 women for every 1 man, mostly due to the sex changes, and the numbers continue to get worse.  And there are still many gay men who have not had the sex change.  She also said many of these men (after the surgeries) look prettier than the women.  Thailand's population is well over 64.5 million people.

  Sometimes its good to step back from our daily lives and see the world from a bigger picture.  Thailand has not always been a country of such immorality, it has just gotten worse and worse to the point that now the prostitution scene is one of its well known tourist attractions.  While thinking about the country I was reminded of the "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas" commercials in America.  Las Vegas now proudly advertises its immorality, and no one seems to care.

  "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.  They were haughty and did detestable things before me.  Therefore I did away with them as you have seen" - Ezekiel 16:49-50

  "If my people, who are called by my name, (1) will humble themselves (2) and pray (3) and seek my face  (4) and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" 2Chronicles 7:14. 

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