Random Politics & Religion #00

Look, on this specific topic of transgenders I'm particularly fired up because it's one of those things that people don't even want to try to understand, because it's just too uncomfortable for them, and therefore they can't begin to empathize if they won't even try to understand.

And the trans community, despite any misgivings anyone has about them, is possibly one of the most hated, discriminated-against communities in America. All these people and the "oh, a woman might be uncomfortable with a male-appearing person in that changing room!"...

Meanwhile they don't bat a *** eyelash if that trans-woman goes into the men's locker room and gets beat to ***by some muscle-bound bigot.

The trans community is at such high risk for violence, rape, discrimination, disease, denial of services...yet somehow their very presence is an affront and insult to someone?

You know what, I can't understand their mindset either; as much as I love women and even think lesbians are freaking hot, I can't bring myself to think "yeah, I'd rather be a girl", but I know people shouldn't be mistread simply for being themselves whilst not hurting anyone else. And that's basically where the trans community is right now; being ***on by society for offering literally no threat or affront.

My feelings are use whatever restroom you damn well please. Not like most people want to spend a lot of time in their anyways.

It is going to get to a point where they will build them a restroom just for them.

Much as I joke it probably will happen.

Feelings, nothing but feelings.

verb:
understand and share the feelings of another.
"counsellors need to be able to empathize with people"

Yeah, because feelings aren't part of human beings at all.

If we were all just pragmatic, selfish sociopaths the world would be such a better place.

I've been going to feeling therapy for a while. I feel pretty good about feeling again !

Don't laugh feeling therapy is real and quite important !


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Feeling_Therapy

Over time, the Center became cult-like and extremely abusive to its members. The abuse consisted of physical assault, sexual humiliation, verbal assault, financial abuse, excessive demands for ritual, inadequate rest, and enforced physical labor.[7] The enforced physical labor was so severe that some members were permanently injured by it.

After nine years, the members rebelled against the center, leading to its closure in 1980. Some of the former members later sued the founding therapists in what was the largest psychology malpractice suit in California. They were represented by Paul Morantz, who specialized in suing cults.

The Center for Feeling Therapy was discussed in Therapy Gone Mad by Carol Lynn Mithers, a book based on interviews of 48 former patients of The Center for Feeling Therapy who shared diaries, notes and audiotapes with her.[8] Another book on the subject is, Insane Therapy, Portrait of a Psychotherapy Cult by Marybeth Ayella

Pragmatic, now a dirty word...

How dare people be pragmatic.

Much better to focus on the imaginary, unless it's global warming, then we can break out the science teachings of Father Gore.

ok new rule. anyone can go into the men's bathroom. but only women that were born women and don't have *** can go into the women's bathroom while my wife is in there.. or they get their *** kicked by me. Here is a simple list

Men's Room
Men, Men that feel like a women, women that feel like men, transvestites, hermaphrodites, and all other variations.

Women's Room
Women that have to sit to pee only

I'm pretty sure Descartes meant to write: I feel therefore I am !

I can dig that.

The problem with feeling therapy is now I'm in touch with my emotions and I feel too much !

I want to feel the right amount again !

You have a very simplistic world view. I almost envy it.

Depending how literal we get, that's going to be one empty women's room.

Remember the days when feelings were just for Hallmark cards I do !

As a man I can't express my feelings so I paid 4 dollars to Hallmark to feel for me.

I look back at all the time I spent thinking when I could have been feeling.

I feel that thinking is a waste of time.

It's easy when you don't fill head with wild ideas that create angst which turns to a fascist like bitter anger.

Worry about yourself. And let others do the same. Stop trying to be the social police.

No Chaos it is our duty as Americans to feel for those out there that can't feel !

Millions of Americans suffer from low feelings. I'm pretty sure Pfizer makes a pill for that.

Oh, the irony...

Just imagine a world with filled feelings all the feels we'd feel !

The only thing American about me is my passport. They can take it anytime they want.

Although some TV shows are good. So there's that. Don't need to be an American to enjoy it though.

Now, now Alanis. That's not how that word is used.

I have seen a chick use the stand up urinal before... I believe she said "*** waiting in that line"

I shrugged and kept on peeing... I said something like "you gotta do what you gotta do"

I'm too old to be surprised anymore which is kinda sad....

You could always renounce your citizenship, if you feel it's nothing but a title.

Once you are American it gets into your blood. You will always be an American !

Well unless you move to Canada then there is no hope.

You said worry about yourself and stop trying to be the social police, which is literally the opposite of your stance on the subject. That's EXACTLY how the word "irony" is used, bubba.

Serbia is like America just with less guns and single mothers !

When I have policed people's social lives?

And a hell of a lot more liberty.

Too expensive. That's how they get you. They're free to take it anytime though.

Much as I love America I'd be willing to move long as it isn't to one of those loser countries !

Trying to dictate who people can marry, what gender identity they should have, what they do with their reproductive organs, etc. You've expressed support for virtually any right wing ideal that involves limiting other people's personal liberties.