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originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: AdifferentOpinion
It does not make it a lie, stats are stats, you can chose and pick at wish depending on what you want to believe.
originally posted by: Halfswede
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: nickyw
do some rather small numbers of abusers make a whole group abusers?
can you defend Christianity and condemn abusers?
the problem is making it about the group instead of the individuals. Sick individuals are everywhere and need to be brought to justice, especially by the group they seek shelter in.
So far, the LGBTQ-whatever has not been caught moving pedos from one school to another...
might be a question of time, or a case of projection...
So the fact that some gay dudes used the church to predator some kids becomes a problem of the church's teachings rather than some gay predator problem? [...].
originally posted by: AdifferentOpinion
a reply to: WakeUpBeer
Well, I have to agree with you on the victims of violent crime thing. It is absolutely sensationalized and there is even a day of remembrance for trans people killed even if being trans wasn't the reason for it or was only a peripheral factor.
But, you've got to consider that trans people do feel "under attack" if you will by the massive rise of limiting legislation and focused right-wing and Christian Nationalist wave of anti-trans sentiment and propaganda.
originally posted by: AdifferentOpinion
a reply to: WakeUpBeer
There were over 500 anti-LGBT pieces of legislation proposed just this year, most of them focusing on transgender youth and many being passed into law and if you want to look into something, take a look at where this "attack" is coming from.
It is not as one might think a grassroots movement brought by constituents to their legislators but rather a case of legislators being lobbied by radical far right evangelical groups such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, The Family Research Council, The Heritage Foundation, The Liberty Counsel and Focus on the Family, most of which have been labeled as hate groups by the SPLC. (yes, I know so don't bother)
The text of these bills in nearly identical or in some cases identical from state to state because they have been provided by these organizations who have lobbied heavily for their passage in the hopes of imposing a Christian theocracy and "winning". Republican politicians have been quite compliant because this topic engages their base and trans issues have been used as a cudgel and a wedge issue to manufacture a culture war because they lost their fight against marriage equality.
In my opinion, it is pretty lame a cowardly to go after one of the smallest and most vulnerable minority demographics to get votes and politicians have no business meddling in medical decisions.
If LGBx and trans people are making more noise than they used to, I think they have the right to stick up for themselves when threatened by oppression and ignorance.
Peter Boghossian and I discuss the political religion of Wokeness, where it came from, how it operates and more.
This is part of an interview I did back in 2019 for my film When in Doubt. I was primarily interviewing him about his book How to Have Impossible Conversations and then I spent part of our interview discussing Woke ideology.
I interviewed Peter Boghossian in late 2021 for my series The Woke Reformation, and we talked about why he resigned from Portland State University, the state of Portland, the lack of trust in institutions, Woke ideology being a form of tyranny and much more.
Buck Angel used to be a beloved figure in the transgender community. Then, he spoke out against child transitioning and other excesses of the modern movement—and quickly became one of the most hated figures in the LGBT community.
The panel discusses the medical ethics of the gender affirmation model of care for gender dysphoria, and the untold harm personally endured by notable detransitioners Chloe Cole, Laura Becker, Luka Hein, Brian Wagner, Estella Suarez-Hamilton, and Shapeshifter.
The panel answers questions from concerned parents about the relationship between gender distress, social contagion, trauma, and familial relationships, and panelists give advice about maintaining and repairing relationships with children and loved ones who are experiencing identity issues.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: OdinsPath
a reply to: Annee
So you live in the #hole part of California...Hemet?
Schools in California started to fail when illegal immigration flooded the school system with non English speakers. They cater to the illegals and DONT teach the other kids anything anymore except crazed gender ideology
Never said I lived in Hemet.
There are areas where film industry people have homes, built homes, are building.
I can have goats, horses, chickens, etc.
It’s an escape from the city.
But continue on with your negativity doom and gloom.