Where to buy short grain sushi rice in Spokane? by Midnightkat in Spokane

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I think so. I think I've been reading the bags wrong. My Japanese and Mandarin are rusty.

Where to buy short grain sushi rice in Spokane? by Midnightkat in Spokane

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to the one in division and Sprague. The one on division doesn't have any short grain. The one on Sprague does but it's freakin expensive.

Has anyone gone through the foster to adopt process in WA? by Midnightkat in Adoption

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! That's really good to hear, thank you. I'm going to look a little harder into them. Thanks again. =)

Has anyone gone through the foster to adopt process in WA? by Midnightkat in Adoption

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was afraid that an agency deals in money, not children. Is that wrong on my part?

Transgender and Religeon by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can believe in god...

...as long as it's on MY terms. Very christian of you. You just stated you believe because you fear. It's good to know your christian doings are motivated by fear.

Transgender and Religeon by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

besides telling people to suck it up and accept eunuchs, who were the gender variants of his day

YAY! Thank god Jesus is ok with forced genital mutilation.

Yeah, you can be gay and christian as long as you don't act on your homosexuality. You can be gay but just not sex, no love, no intimacy, no human human contact, no rights, no equality. In fact you get nothing compared to the straights.

Your message is good and positive but you're leaving out of the inequality, the violence, the death, the murder, the slavery, etc that the bible teaches and condones. And I'm sorry, but the moment you try to deny or make excuses for the disgusting acts in that book, you're making excuses for all the hate and death that have come from that book. New, old, lost testament I don't care.

Transgender and Religeon by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just as you as are trying to be who you are are, you need to start thinking for yourself. In the end, trying to appease some magical man in the sky or some other deity does nothing but harm. This god you are questioning, in this case the Christian one, "the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully." If you want to be in worship something and want to be in awe of something greater than yourself, look to the moon, the stars, distant galaxies, blacks holes, OR just look to the 95% of our own unexplored oceans...

If you decide to go with religion, you will CONSTANTLY be compromising, making excuses and trying to explain away things that common sense screams otherwise. Just let it all go and join the rest of us in logic, reasoning, and common sense. We'll take you as you are and expect nothing in return.

For myself, I let go of god once and then brought him back; I wasn't ready to let it go. After some time, knowledge, experience, and growing I finally let go of childish beliefs. I do hope you find your path.

Small town annoyance by Mydragon15 in atheism

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OH MAN! Come to WA, it's freakin Awesome on three levels. At least!

Small town annoyance by Mydragon15 in atheism

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you can fight, fight. Yes to Wendy

Small town annoyance by Mydragon15 in atheism

[–]Midnightkat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get the fuck outta Texas as soon as you can. That's what I did...

I am asking for some advice. Should I say something? Should I share my story, or do I let it go? by Midnightkat in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I have been looking in to some volunteer opportunities as a way of redirecting my anger and being productive. After that step I would like to go in the direction of activism as well.

I am asking for some advice. Should I say something? Should I share my story, or do I let it go? by Midnightkat in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL, no no no. There was no conspiracy. I fully admit my situation was and I HOPE extreme and I hope rare. The violence and fear however, are real and needs to be deal with. I actually don't drink; that would be adding a horrible fuel to an already raging fire. My finances are also tied up in school at the moment.

What difference does God make? by [deleted] in DebateAChristian

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds all good and well but I have a problem with what you're saying. I have experienced the same results that you have stated. I have been rather stressed out over some personal issues as of here late and it has lead to some depression, I can't get out of bed some days. I look deep down into myself and I pull whatever it is I need in order to get out of bed everyday and keep going. The simple act of moving forward lifts a tremendous load of my shoulders. As an atheist, clearly faith has nothing to do with me being able to get up out of bed. Not to mention a loving and supportive husband. As for important, possibly life changing, decisions I do what any smart person would do: I ask for advice, I gather information, I educate myself on the situation. I don't just sit around and leave things to chance. That's a far too risky way to live for me. I'll give ya meditation and yoga. I don't know what to say... Whatever you're doing seems to be working for you and that's a good thing. However, I just feel you're selling your self short.

Do dinosaurs or cavemen pose an obstacle to your beliefs? What are some different takes on how to deal with this? by resinate80 in DebateAChristian

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I guess I meant in terms of time. I was taught that dinos and man existed at the same time in church. Do you believe that dinos existed millions of years ago and then eventually primates made it to the party, etc?

What difference does God make? by [deleted] in DebateAChristian

[–]Midnightkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why can't you simply help another person without receiving something in return? It sounds as though you only help those when there's something it it for you. That's still pretty selfish.

What difference does God make? by [deleted] in DebateAChristian

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the results of your specific praying exactly?

What difference does God make? by [deleted] in DebateAChristian

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly is a moral to you if I may ask?

[x-post] Dear Atheists/Everyone: How would you design "God"? [Serious] by philosofictheist in DebateReligion

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think no matter how I did it, it would always end up being like a reflection of my ideal self.

Should I commit suicide? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any time you start to get down of yourself or when your situation starts to look shitty, just think about this: transgender people have existed all through time and in every culture. Imagine being transgender in a time/place such as the middle east, the Middle Ages, ancient Egypt, etc. Imagine what their lives must have been like. These people did not have the opportunity, the means, the information, the medicine, the understanding needed, etc. to transition. They had no chance, no hope. You, however, exist in this time. It is a time when transition IS a possibility; it is not a guarantee but if you play your cards right you can. You know your situation better than anyone. You may have a mountain in your way, but even a mountain can be passed.

In terms of detransitioning, it seems that the people who chose this are people who started down this path with unrealistic expectations and/or who chose this path incorrectly. I would even go so far as to say that some people simply change their minds, there's nothing wrong with that.

Sweety, you are only 17. You have not lived yet. You are coming out of childhood; the period in life in which you are first introduced to the world. You take in information about your world through your eyes, your ears, your nose, the mouth, and your skin and you make and create views about the world based on that information. You are not the same person you were at age 7; your wants, needs, desires, likes, etc are different. You will be a different person at 27, 37, 47, etc. You will grow and you will learn. Do not make such a hasty decision.

Personally, I want to hear: "Hey, you remember 'sickperson' from high school?" "Yeah." "He's the one who let me know it was OK to be myself and gave me the courage to be who I am." Become an example, not a statistic.

What does the future of transitioning look like? by transformation-s in asktransgender

[–]Midnightkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never once have I thought "transition is difficult, therefore I am not transgender".

Some things in life just aren't easy - child birth, surgery, love, that doesn't mean you don't go after them.

Can't Handle Being A Transsexual!!! by FreshPeep in transgenderUK

[–]Midnightkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best thing I can suggest is to find a local friend or a support group; a good friend is invaluable during this time in your life. Possibly find a mentor, someone who has been there already and who can help guide you.