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‘Your sexuality is by God's design’- Sandra Phillip-Hodge

- said it's not too late to come back to reason & logic
Sandra Phillip-Hodge’s statement on sexuality, made in a Facebook commentary today, June 23, 2026, comes at a time when the United Kingdom (UK) has signalled its intention to have the issue of same-sex marriage discussed during constitutional negotiations beginning next month. Photo: Facebook
Part of the commentary made by local author and 'prayer warrior' Sandra Phillip-Hodge. Photo: Facebook
Part of the commentary made by local author and 'prayer warrior' Sandra Phillip-Hodge. Photo: Facebook
The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the government is working towards recognising civil partnership for same-sex couples; however, same-sex marriage will remain illegal in the territory. Photo: Internet Source/File
The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the government is working towards recognising civil partnership for same-sex couples; however, same-sex marriage will remain illegal in the territory. Photo: Internet Source/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Your sexuality is by God's design. Men and women are made to complete or complement each other. Don't be deceived by the doctrine of sexual perversion and disobedience to God's Word.” This is according to commentator, local author and 'prayer warrior' Sandra Phillip-Hodge.

Phillip-Hodge’s statement, made in a Facebook commentary today, June 23, 2026, comes at a time when the United Kingdom (UK) has signalled its intention to have the issue of same-sex marriage discussed during constitutional negotiations beginning next month.

“You may have been told that you can do what you want with your body; you may have been influenced by the media, or friends and acquaintances who practice a lifestyle contrary to the design of the Creator of our wonderfully made bodies. But it's not too late to come back to reason and logic,” Phillip-Hodge commented.

‘Protect your sexuality’

The prayer warrior urged persons in the Virgin Islands to protect their sexuality as they protect any other aspect of their life.

“Protect your mind from such things as promiscuity, pornography, the alphabet culture (LGBTQ) fornication, prostitution and adultery. Ask God to deliver you from any of these unclean spirits, and be free to be a vessel of honour. May the Holy Spirit empower you in Jesus' name. Amen!” Phillip-Hodge admonished.

During the first public engagement session ahead of negotiations with the UK, on May 5, 2026, the team was asked about the issue of same sex marriage and whether the UK’s pro-same sex marriage position could be imposed on the VI. Same sex marriage is currently illegal in the VI. 

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) confirmed, “We know, of course, that’s an issue that is going to come up. That’s an issue they have already signalled will come up, and we’ll have a discussion.”

The Premier said the VI’s negotiating team has a position and the UK’s negotiating team will have theirs.

Dr Wheatley has also said the government is working towards recognising civil partnership for same-sex couples; however, same-sex marriage will remain illegal in the territory.

33 Responses to “‘Your sexuality is by God's design’- Sandra Phillip-Hodge”

  • LOL (23/06/2026, 12:27) Like (14) Dislike (18) Reply
    Tell her to live and let live.
  • Julian 3rd (23/06/2026, 12:33) Like (4) Dislike (27) Reply
    Religion shouldnt mix with folks civics. Yes God created man and woman, but you cannot lie to the fact that starfish really sweet when eaten right, even if its another man! So do not knock it as perversion and disobedience. Plus, its very prominent in the BVI now. 2,4, and even room full of star fish eating in a session.
  • The Usurper (23/06/2026, 12:57) Like (30) Dislike (10) Reply
    I disagree and don't subscribe to jewish nonsense teaching. I do believe some people are born being attracted to the same sex. That is not THE MOST HIGH design Sandra. I say Sandra cause when you talking foolishness you get addressed by your 1st name. It is a MENTAL DISORDER akin to retardation, mental slowness, down Syndrome etc. Nobody asked to be born mentally handicapped but it happens due to genetic malfunctions and anomalies. Nobody asked to be born attracted to the same sex but it happens. No treatment needed but others will say treat it with fuyah or lava.
    • @The Usurper (24/06/2026, 07:17) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      The genetic malfunctions are generational curses passed on from a genetic level and also from chemicals in the food designed to create the imbalances.
  • TRUTH TELLER (23/06/2026, 13:01) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
    Truth Without Borders

    Sandra Phillips, I am in full agreement with you on the critical topic. It is not to late for some. The decision has already been made. The UK will enacted same-sex marriage into the British Virgin Islands laws within no more than two to three years, possibly before.

    This is factual. A number of the British Virgin Islands have been and continuing being practicing antimanism. and lesbianisism daily. The UK government knows this ongoing behaviors, and the UK has not laws against same, but rather embraced same. But to the contrary the VI people also practice the same, but rerely stands up against. The UK is in fact the owner, politically speaking, of the VI, contrary to our yap yapping Premier that the UK is a colonizer.
    There is a aaying that ،you cannot have his cake, and eak it. I say to you, and all those that will receive this truth. If you don't eat your cake, others will eat it ot it will spoiled, and be waisted to cake dust.
    The truth is that the British Virgin Islands people are experiencing a high level of division, as is in the rest of this world people's are experiencing. Until the fulness of grace be accepted to abound among the people of the British, corrupt behavior will continue to our disapproval.
  • Christian? (23/06/2026, 13:10) Like (18) Dislike (16) Reply
    This is laughable, embarrassing and shameful that somebody who is supposed to represent the Christian faith, does not see all humans as one, whatever their personal preferences are. I suggest you go and say a few more prayers and beg for forgiveness. Give hope and faith to everyone not just those that you think represent your beliefs!
    • Yes Christian (23/06/2026, 15:45) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      This is from the ‘Christian’ Bible:

      1 Corinthians
      6:9-10

      9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor
      men who have sex with men
      10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers
      will inherit the kingdom of God.
  • @Logic (23/06/2026, 13:30) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Reading her statement 'Your sexuality is by God's design', if this is true then those that are homosexual have been made that way by God's design. Contrary to many people's belief here, people do not choose to be gay. In fact, who would choose to be in a country so unaccepting and hateful towards them. What would be the logic for choosing to be? Not a religious person myself but this whole statement is so contradictory.
    • @@logic (24/06/2026, 00:21) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
      The statement is correct and not contradictory. Every person is made by God, and their sexuality is part of God’s creation. Sexuality in this context refers to the male and female sex, not “sexual orientation” which is the term used to describe homosexual preferences. That orientation is man’s design and free will choice. God don’t make mistakes. There’s no Adam and Steve in the Creation story.
      • Theirway! (24/06/2026, 08:10) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
        Yes, they are by genetic design, not God design. Man and woman made these individuals. We have no control over how their orientation will be later on, unless the institutions are giving their parents a chemical to divide their sexuality. We need to let people be, let them love who they love and feel comfortable with themselves. Can't you see some men acting like girls whining up and swishing their hips and some female acting like males, holding up their pants with their flat crotch? You can't change them, let them live in harmony with themselves.
    • @@logic (24/06/2026, 07:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      It has been scientifically proven that homosexuality IS i. Fact a choice. Same way people crave junk food even before knowing its bad for them and still eat it after they learn.
      • @@@logic (24/06/2026, 10:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        I would absolutely LOVE to see this scientific, peer reviewed report. Or is this just something you've read on facebook?
    • @@logic (24/06/2026, 10:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Her first sentence made me think she was of your view. She said it clearly ' your sexuality is by God's design' so I thought she was saying that it was inborn. I am straight as an arrow but you can dfinitely see some individuals are different. I think for those individuals it is not a,choice. So many times they try to hide their feelings even getting married until they decide to live in their truth. I am a Christian and I believe that. Who am I to judge.
  • Herbs Powa (23/06/2026, 13:38) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    Male to female supports procreation
    Same gender result is depopulation
    Its clear to see the right direction, not only for humans but animals to. Seems like animals more loyal to nature than humans.
    • Stopitnow! (24/06/2026, 08:12) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Address the issue. The individuals are acting according to their natural feeling -- man like man; women like women. How you going to change that? That is in their DNA.
    • REAL TALK!!XXXNO GAYS (27/06/2026, 08:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      YUP THIS A FACT HUMAN ARE DISLOYAL TO DEM SELFS AND GOD ALMIGHTY PLZZ DON'T FORGOT THE DEVIL ???????? SEEDS ARE STILL ROAMING THE EARTH REMEMBER CANE IS THE SON OF THE DEVIL ????????
  • Brother Resistance (23/06/2026, 14:20) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    Same-sex Cohabitation is a BIG SIN an anabomination unto God. Ppl who endulged in this behavior your wages is death. Countries and Governments who also endorsed it you will get HURRICANES, FLOODS, FAMINE & FIRE TIL your deaths too. I thought SOWANDE was a man of GOD, he following that EVIL BOY PRUCE will get him and our Bee We Eye in TROUBLE with the holy father.
    • @ brother resistance (23/06/2026, 17:51) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      Aww give a damn rest f00l with the abomination? Wah happen to all the other sins? Struupppes ayo does sick me to my stomach messon. Let the people live them life how them see fit. It’s between them and their god. When ayo dah be having 10 different children with 10 different people, man and woman out of wedlock ayo don’t see anything wrong with that?
    • MANWROTEIT (24/06/2026, 08:21) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      How can it be a sin when according to your man-written Bible, "Jesus died for all sins." So how are people still sinning. What some of you don't get in your head, and the age of awakening is upon you, "hairy, long beard," men wrote that Bible you holding people to live up to. The kingdom of God is within you, not in the Bible that that Christian, King James, a Satanist, an Atheist authorized. The Bible is a collection of books written by God knows who they were. Stop putting people to believe in your brained-wash stories. Can't you see they are now uncovering the truth about that book? In the beginning, a serpent was speaking to Adam and Eve.." what kind of story is this? Please, go rest yourself down with your brain-washed European book, the stories that came from over there in black-man's country. Wake up, lost souls of the world!
  • ? (23/06/2026, 14:50) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Sandra Phillip-Hodge must be Jesus Christ? She will have to stand before Jesus Christ on day, I pray she repent.
    • ? (23/06/2026, 15:28) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Sorry mistyped, I thought she was doing a Cline, 'agreeing with this behavior'. Surprise to see she stands for Jesus.
  • Judge not (23/06/2026, 16:24) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Right? Who is she to judge? None of us are to judge anyone else but ourselves.
    If she knew anyone from youth, either friend or relation, who was homosexual, she would know this is not a choice. Who would choose to be someway that so many people in the world (yes, even those calling themselves Christian) despise, fear and judge as perverted or sick? Who would choose to be someway that would lose them the love and acceptance of parents, community?
    It’s not a fashion, or a choice. It just is for some people, the way they are born.
    I would choose to love people, as they are. And support them. And not judge them. Protect them from harm by those who fear them, or feel intimidated by their existence as “other”.
    Christ said “love one another as I have loved you”.
    Christ’s love was non-judgemental, and accepting of those who were feared as “other”.
    • hmm (23/06/2026, 18:02) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      She is not Judging, she is just stating what the Almighty JUDGE said in His Word‼️
  • B (23/06/2026, 17:09) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    June 23, 2026

    GUARD YOUR SEXUALITY‼️

    Beloved, remind yourself that you are " wonderfully made"
    (see Psalm 139:14), and give God thanks. He made us for the purpose of giving Him glory.

    Your sexuality is by God's design. Men and women are made to complete or complement each other. Don't be deceived by the doctrine of sexual perversion and disobedience to God's Word.

    You may have been told that you can do what you want with your body; you may have been influenced by the media, or friends and acquaintances who practice a lifestyle contrary to the design of the Creator of our wonderfully made bodies.

    But it's not too late to come back to reason and logic.

    "So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences], be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, fit and ready for any good work."

    Also,
    "Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the LORD with a pure heart."
    (2 Timothy 2:21&22, AMP)

    The sinful nature of Adam's fallen race, brought about various forms of perversions that have taken man away from God's original plan. But the goodness of God provides for redemption and restoration.

    We are born in sin, but don't have to die in it.

    Halleluyah!

    Protect your sexuality as you protect any other aspect of your life. Protect your mind from such things as promiscuity, pornography, the alphabet culture (LGBTQ) fornication, prostitution and adultery. Ask God to deliver you from any of these unclean spirits, and be free to be a vessel of honour. May the Holy Spirit empower you in Jesus' name. Amen!
    ????????❤

    #sphlovenotes
    #dailydevos #sexuality #righteousness #redemption
    • peggy (24/06/2026, 12:00) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      I am really surprised to see how many posts are in favor of same sex relationships. All I can say is may God have mercy on us all. No one is perfect! By God’s grace I believe I love everyone; but that doesn’t mean I CONDONE everyone’s behavior. And I don’t expect everyone to condone mine. Same sex is an abomination and should not be condoned. God’s grace and mercy suit our case. May He give us wisdom. HIS wisdom. “Be not conformed to this world…be transformed by the RENEWING of your mind..” (Please see Romans 12:1-2)
  • Lady (23/06/2026, 17:53) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lady how bout you keep your opinion to yourself about this issue or if you have anything to spread the word about, spread it about the state of the island. It will bring justice to the people of the bee weee eye to get nice roads and water to bathe. Then you will be doing something good.
  • rasta (23/06/2026, 18:52) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply

    Fire,Fire,what does little bvi coming to?? Trying to use social disorder to cumilate with same sex, fire to all b***y boy and lesbian,Adam and Eve,not steve..

  • Hypocrite Christians (23/06/2026, 21:06) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    I wish the people and the churches here would make such an uproar with domestic violence, sexual abuse, and pedophiles ramping through this community. Where are these “holy” righteous people when such is being taken place? They can’t speak on such issues because that evil “holy” book they hold every morning praying with supports such craziness all in the name of gospel. Poverty and struggle in and out of the homes. When last you went to church and could get a free bowl of hot soup, when school opens where is the church when kids need lunch, school supplies and clothes. But yet every Sunday yall dumbing your struggle money into a church and system that can’t help you! Let’s make noise on these church for exploiting mentally vulnerable people instead!
    • facts (27/06/2026, 09:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      SO MANY CHURCHES AND STILL CAN'T SEE BETTER EXAMPLES THE B.V.I. DESERVE BETTER IF NOT THE BEST AND NOT SETTLING FOR LESS!!!WHO TO BLAME ????????????
  • Outsider (23/06/2026, 22:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Redefining marriage so its de-gendered also redefines family.
    Children are the victims in the race to the bottom.
  • guy hill (24/06/2026, 08:53) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    There are some who are true and not faithful. Some who are faithful and not true. When you do what you do, you get what you get.
  • WHAT!!! (24/06/2026, 09:04) Like (8) Dislike (15) Reply
    Go read your bible and learn how to treat your slaves, and you may sell your daughter to a neighboring tribe, make sure you don’t wear clothes of two different materials, don’t eat lobster , shrimp or any shellfish.
    Or you can continue to just pick out the parts that you like and ignore the rest of the nonsense.
  • clowns (27/06/2026, 07:07) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Christian council does not care about drugs, corruption, adultery, rape or sex with underage children but the minute same sex marriage is discussed there will be a rupture in the social holy fabric of BVI society! lol bunch of clowns


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