The Crying Game / TRANSGENDER DISCUSSION

[Jimbone]

Intolerance exists here at Mock, for sure. It exists everywhere. But I don't see the responses in this thread as indicative of intolerance. Different perspectives, I guess.

There are differences of opinion about transgenders and gender dysphoria, even amongst the medical professionals. So, it's not surprising to me that there would be differences of opinion amongst Mock members too.

IIRC, there were no posts suggesting that people who identify as the opposite gender should be outcast, or jailed, or prevented from expressing themselves, or prevented from physically altering their genitals to match their gender identity, etc... THAT would equate to intolerance (which is okay to express here too; I just haven't seen it in this thread).

I don't see the intolerance you claim to see at all (except in Jimbone's posts) -- I see people expressing different opinions, none of them suggesting that transgenders should not be tolerated.

Really? Can you point out my intolerance for transgenders? Because at 9:38AM everyone was playing well in the sandbox, and three hours later I've somehow made intolerant comments about transgenders.

Just because I may hold a contrary opinion of the validity of gender dysphoria - just like the medical experts you mentioned - doesn't make me intolerant. Nowhere have I said they should be outcast, jailed, or prevented from being whoever they want to be.

But this conversation started with a discussion of taxpayers paying for it, which I am absolutely opposed to. Everyone who wants to do it on their own dime or insane insurers dime, have at it.

If I have said otherwise in my posts, I'll happily apologize.