I've noticed that when the Spam Nazi rejects a correction and "discards the post" the original, unedited post remains. It's only the correction that is discarded. One option is to go back to the post you were responding to, hit "quote" again and write your corrected text as a new post. Label it "CORRECTED TEXT." That's the only way I know of to handle the Spam Nazi. He doesn't invade new posts, only edited ones.And here I thought we would never agree on anything. The SN is so bad that even if you preview it before sending, it somehow believes that it's already been posted, and rejects the post.
The burden of proof is for the proponents of gender-assignment to produce, rather than for skeptics, because it is they who wish to contradict natural gender states.There are many societies (through out history and cultures) who have accepted the spectrum of male/female within a person, making allowance for those who fall between the norms. You are advocating a denial of that fundamental reality. Where do you have evidence that people are either TOTAL male or female? I wonder if you are aware that all humans begin existence as a females, only through a fantastic cascade of chemical and events does about half of the population transition into males. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJbRUxvplYA Sometimes those transitions are not complete - unassailable medical history.
It seems to me that the feminists (at least some of them) wish to make men and women exactly the same, which is absurd because it just isn't the case, and while men and women possess their own gender strengths and weaknesses, they should compliment one another, not become identical.Now that’s absurd. You are erecting the tribal/religious Straw Man - It doesn’t represent people’s thinking in the least.
You are making a huge assumption that people who wish to change their gender are acting out of a biological need rather than a psychological one. Where's your evidence? … All in the mind, as far as I'm concerned and media driven.All in the mind? Try googling “homosexuality among mammals." How about, it’s all a part of Evolution? But, then given some of your words, I imagine you might not 'believe' in Evolution either? Is that how it is?
I have no problem with genuine cases but the question is what is a genuine case? Just because someone claims to be transgender does not mean it is legitimate. Other avenues of treatment need to be investigated first before any major decisions are made concerning invasive surgery.
The problem is there is so much hysteria surrounding this subject it is often not easy to have a rational conversation.
I have no problem with genuine cases but the question is what is a genuine case? Just because someone claims to be transgender does not mean it is legitimate. Other avenues of treatment need to be investigated first before any major decisions are made concerning invasive surgery. The problem is there is so much hysteria surrounding this subject it is often not easy to have a rational conversation."Treatment"? What kind of treatment would you suggest? Electroshock? Exorcism? It is not the transgenders who act hysterically. Their problem is the hysterical response toward a self identified transgender, as if it were a morally evil thing. If by law a corporation can claim personhood, a person should be able by law to claim genderhood, don't you think?
That is a personal choice. What gives you the right to prevent other people from making that choice?Ok so you argue that sex is invalid, but definition of gender is all that matters. Does this mean that a person should be able to label themselves as any gender they like? Yes, of course. And what's it to you? That is exactly what's going on. People are now adding new labels to what their gender is. So far there are about 60 genders (and counting) that people are making claims to such as hirs, queer, fairy, cis, etc... Does this really sound like a solution? Those are not gender identification, those are slang words (usually used in a derogatory manner) by "straight people". There are only 3 possible gender identifications, male, female , transgender (physical or emotional identification regardless of physical aspects). Homosexuality and bi-sexuality are not a gender identifications. It is a intimate bonding between two people of the same gender, or of no specific sexual preference.
It is not the transgenders who act hysterically. Their problem is the hysterical response toward a self identified transgender, as if it were a morally evil thing.It's as phony as the Right-to-Lifers, who at in the same time show themselves to be chicken hawks who are all about waving flags and sending off troops and bombs and terror to supposedly end terror, when all they succeed in accomplishing increasing the cycles of terror.
I have no problem with genuine cases but the question is what is a genuine case? Just because someone claims to be transgender does not mean it is legitimate. Other avenues of treatment need to be investigated first before any major decisions are made concerning invasive surgery. The problem is there is so much hysteria surrounding this subject it is often not easy to have a rational conversation."Treatment"? What kind of treatment would you suggest? Electroshock? Exorcism? It is not the transgenders who act hysterically. Their problem is the hysterical response toward a self identified transgender, as if it were a morally evil thing. If by law a corporation can claim personhood, a person should be able by law to claim genderhood, don't you think? It's up to a trained professional to make a determination about someone's medical problems, not non-professionals who seek to self-diagnose. Your approach seems to advocate treatment-on-demand, which is a disastrous idea.
I have no problem with genuine cases but the question is what is a genuine case? Just because someone claims to be transgender does not mean it is legitimate. Other avenues of treatment need to be investigated first before any major decisions are made concerning invasive surgery. The problem is there is so much hysteria surrounding this subject it is often not easy to have a rational conversation."Treatment"? What kind of treatment would you suggest? Electroshock? Exorcism? It is not the transgenders who act hysterically. Their problem is the hysterical response toward a self identified transgender, as if it were a morally evil thing. If by law a corporation can claim personhood, a person should be able by law to claim genderhood, don't you think? It's up to a trained professional to make a determination about someone's medical problems, not non-professionals who seek to self-diagnose. Diagnose what?
Your approach seems to advocate treatment-on-demand, which is a disastrous idea.Treatment for what? These individuals can be (and are) some the most creative minds. Unless they commit a real crimes, leave them alone and accept their mindset. You can certainly tell them that you disagree, but most importandly, listen to their brain when they speak. Hear the words, then you will find the person you are dealing with , not an image.