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originally posted by: MetalChickAmy
My red line really is forcing children down the path just because they exhibit behaviour is not typical of their physical gender. It happens too much now, and the process needs to be a lot more intensive in ways of psychological assessments before any medication is given out. It often turns out to be a phase that is grown out of, and if a child is pushed into transitioning and it was just a phase, that can cause irreversible damage to them as a person.
originally posted by: Skid Mark
a reply to: Boadicea
One thing that concerns me most is the social aspect, as given in this quote:
“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
― Voltaire
Men are women, women are men, you can switch back and forth, whatever.
Have you read "An American Sickness" by Rosenthal? It is happening already. "Confirmation bias" or a reasonable response based on past history and reality? I'd argue the latter.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categorizes specific dysphoria in the obsessive–compulsive spectrum.
is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction. In a psychiatric context, dysphoria may accompany depression, anxiety, or agitation.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categorizes specific dysphoria in the obsessive–compulsive spectrum.
I think it was previously classified as a mental illness but it was re-classified under pressure from activists as it carries a negative stigma!
previously classified as a mental illness but it was re-classified under pressure from activists as it carries a negative stigma!
originally posted by: Blue_Jay33
a reply to: sapien82
previously classified as a mental illness but it was re-classified under pressure from activists as it carries a negative stigma!
So the reclassification was for political reasons not based on any real science or psychiatric findings, no wonder Jordan Peterson reacted the way he did. He is probably one of the most famous clinical psychiatrists in the world, his opinion has merit.
And there are Trans people in the video comments agreeing with Peterson perspective.....really surprised me.
But that tiny minority has somehow become very powerful.
originally posted by: AProudLefty
a reply to: neo96
Actually it was Fundies who made it a national emergency.
originally posted by: AProudLefty
a reply to: Vroomfondel
Why do Fundies always make it a point to make sure I know they're Fundies and that I know Jesus?
originally posted by: AProudLefty
a reply to: Vroomfondel
If you repeatedly refuse to call them by their pronouns or names, you lose the job. If you mess up at first, nothing will happen to you.
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: Boadicea
I think humans can only really change their sex once we have mastered cloning and DNA manipulation.
you simply take your own DNA and make a clone of your DNA but make it female , so like rebirthing !
I should patent this now !
Re-birth , be reborn the sex you always were
originally posted by: riiver
originally posted by: Teikiatsu
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: Hecate666
what also needs to be looked at is the prevalence of the idea that trans people are out to get us
when in reality there are very few trans people who make themselves publicly known and just want to keep themselves to themselves like most people do .
Honestly, pro-trans people need to stop thinking that we all believe "trans are out to get us!" Seriously, that's not real. I live in what other people call flyover country where Trump won by 20+ points and it's not an issue.
The issue is if/when we see a dude who is obviously a dude go into the lady's room.
The concern is not that people who believe they are trans will exploit it.
The concern IS that perfectly heterosexual perverts (aka not trans people) will exploit society's leniency to allow them into locker rooms and showers so they can be voyeurs or worse.
Thank you! I live in flyover country too, and you nailed it. I've tried till I'm blue in the face to explain the whole bathroom view to ...some people... but they simply refuse to hear what I'm saying and insist that I'm trans-phobic. And that's it in a nutshell--we're not worried about trans people in the bathrooms. We're worried about pervs PRETENDING to be trans in the bathrooms, and that if said pervs do decide to perv in the bathrooms, that we'll just be accused of being trans-phobic.