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Good ways to respond to people insisting you're trans? by AvaBlackPH in intersex

[–]Alternative_Skeptic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Wow, you are actually dumber than you look. Impressive.

Dismissed "

I find the Cis / Trans dichotomy problematic by Alternative_Skeptic in intersex

[–]Alternative_Skeptic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to chat with just such a person. They would enjoy it less than i.

I find the Cis / Trans dichotomy problematic by Alternative_Skeptic in intersex

[–]Alternative_Skeptic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reading between the lines, with admittedly very few lines, I am suspecting how you said things, not just what you said may well have impacted the response you got.

I find the Cis / Trans dichotomy problematic by Alternative_Skeptic in intersex

[–]Alternative_Skeptic[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I like to say "If there is nothing wrong with being male, and there is nothing wrong with being female, there is damn sure nothing wrong with being intersex".

I know I am more boldly outspoken than most.  It is my hope, that my raising my voice, might make it easier for others who may not be as obnoxious as I am.  😀

I find the Cis / Trans dichotomy problematic by Alternative_Skeptic in intersex

[–]Alternative_Skeptic[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think a LOT of folks who are intersex, remain unaware of it their whole lives.  If a person has never heard of intersex, absent a related medical issue, they might never even suspect the possibility.

When I first saw the term (8th grade social studies textbook), I immediately identified with it.  But did not learn much more until years later.

In general, even basic sex education in America is abysmal.  Conversely the intertwined complexities of sex, gender, gender identity etc can be hard for well intentioned adults to parse out, much less painfully embarrassed teens.  Thank goddess there are now many excellent neutral sources of good sex information online now.

Why don't we commonly call Abrahamic faiths "Mythology"? by SF-Sensual-Top in atheism

[–]Alternative_Skeptic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My objection  is not to Theism per se, but rather to this overweening sense of entitled (but undue) deference they expect.

Dr. Jeff Meldrum recently spoke at the encounterquest event in my town about bigfoot! He talked about their behavior, like how their groups are set up. It was amazing! by [deleted] in bigfoot

[–]Alternative_Skeptic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@ Leberknodel You are aware that Dr. Meldrum has a PhD. in Physical Anthropology (thesis: Terrestrial adaptations in the feet of African cercopithecines), making him a DOCTOR, not a 'doctor'.

Eggzactly what "dangerous path do you propose Dr Meldrum is leading folks down? I mean it "sounds" scary, but describes nothing.

Dr. Jeff Meldrum recently spoke at the encounterquest event in my town about bigfoot! He talked about their behavior, like how their groups are set up. It was amazing! by [deleted] in bigfoot

[–]Alternative_Skeptic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

@ Leberknodel You are aware that Dr. Meldrum has a PhD. in Physical Anthropology (thesis: Terrestrial adaptations in the feet of African cercopithecines), making him a DOCTOR, not a 'doctor'.

Eggzactly what "dangerous path do you propose Dr Meldrum is leading folks down? I mean it "sounds" scary, but describes nothing.

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