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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
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Hah what a coincidence as I was just posting sorta about this on your other topic.
I think it's fine. Of course they have a right to do whatever they want with their own bodies - this generally isn't a harmful practice, like suicide or eating disorders. That it's performed by surgeons makes me feel much better (as opposed to people who do at home alterations to their bodies).
Of course, not everyone goes "all the way" to surgical options. Some do just hormones and others just live as their proper gender regardless of their genitals. This is also fine. Everyone is different.
And what is natural? Clownfish change their gender (as do other fish, starfish, some lesser animals, a frog species...)
Off Topic - I think you should post these kind of topics in the sub-forum "Debate & Discuss (http://www.fusioncash.net/forum.php?board=9.0)" since this could potentially turn into a "divisive discussion".
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Everyone has a right to do what they want to their body. Everybody gets tatoos why not change everything.
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If you mean "Is the surgery natural?" then of course not, but if you mean "Is the desire to have this operation natural?" then it becomes a trickier question... For some people (esp. XXY males (they have two X chromosomes like females and a Y chromosome making them male)) they may have a very legitimate reason why they feel that they were born the wrong gender. So in some cases, I could see how the desire may be natural. I think that as this is something that they are doing to themselves, then they have every right to do so, just as others have the right to decry this as an abomination to God's creation. We live in a free country so as long as you are not infringing on another's rights, then you should be able to do whatever you want.
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I have a friend that is going through it right now and he felt he wanted to be a female at a very young age.
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I think it is a crazy thing but most people who do this are very serious and if thats whats gonna make them happy i dont have a problem with it at all
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I am really not sure how I feel about this subject.
I do feel everyone has a right to make their own decisions.
I would hope any person who decides to have a
sex change would take years to make the decision.
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It's not something that should be taken lightly, but I feel like people definitely have the right to do it. Happiness is so hard to get sometimes, and if this helps someone feel whole and happy, they should definitely have the right to do so.
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To each thier own. I just feel awful for those who have to hide who they really are because of society.
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I think people should be happy as god made them
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I think people should be happy as god made them
There's no evidence that some hypothetical egregore "made" anyone, (aside from specious religious beliefs based upon non-evidentiary "faith", which constitutes evidence of blind faith, not of 'creationism').
"We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes."
-- Gene Roddenberry
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I think maybe you should go for it if it's what you really care to do. If you end up regretting it later that could be reason to reconsider if at all possible but it is necessary to give it adequate thought prior to operation.
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I feel this is the person's choice as long as other people are not asked to foot the bill as I believe I heard one story of such a thing happen.
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to each his own..... :wave: :peace:
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We know so little about what makes a person believe they are the wrong gender, how can anyone judge them.
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Everyone has a right to choose what or who they want to be. We have no right to judge them or their choices but that is just my 2 cents on the subject.
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People have the right to do whatever they want to their body. It really isn't anyone's place to tell someone to do or not do something. As far as being natural, I don't consider it to be natural. But, then again, is putting make up on your face natural? Personally I think it's not natural, but many people do it daily and no one attacks them for it. Many women get their ears pierced and no one looks at that oddly. Heck, people squeeze and stuff their bodies and feet into things to appear attractive and it isn't looked down upon if done "correctly" (i.e. they look good in these items).
Now, obviously this is major surgery that could possibly kill them (depending on what they are doing and such) so I'd hope they'd think about it long and hard before just deciding to change anything about themselves. I'd hate for them to be like the women who get bigger *bleep* to please their partner only to want them reduced back to their original size later.
I'd also hope that they'd consider what they are getting into before changing. Depending on where they live, this could possibly make them an outcast. At the very least, people are going to be constantly judging whether this was right. And then they need to consider the gender stereotypes that will be forced onto them.
Personally, considering all that, I'd hope they'd figure out a way to love themselves just how they are, but I wouldn't look down on them for changing. Though, my opinion might be different if I was married to a guy who suddenly decided to have a sex change. I don't think I'd be alright with it then, but we would have to discuss all the issue.
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it is wrong. to chang your sex god made u the sex u are .
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I think u should be happy with who u r no one is in da wrong body its just da feeling that ur in da wrong body which ur not n if u still feel ur in da wrong Body that mean ur saying that God is wrong n he is never wrong n he made u just the way u r n u should be happy with who u r coz that how God made u n he is never ever wrong he is always and always have been 100% right.
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I don't fully understand it...but I do know that some people just don't feel like they are what they are. So, everyone has a right to do what they want with their own bodies. I just hope that those that are not comfortable with the sex they are do some real soul searching before going through with any surgeries, as there is always a risks with any kind of surgery. But to each their own. :wave:
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if u still feel ur in da wrong Body that mean ur saying that God is wrong n he is never wrong n he made u just the way u r n u should be happy with who u r coz that how God made u n he is never ever wrong he is always and always have been 100% right.
it is wrong. to chang your sex god made u the sex u are .
Both of these premises rely upon religious beliefs; "g-d" didn't make our bodies, our parents had more to do with that than some hypothetical egregore for which there is no substantiating evidence. Such superstitious remarks emphasize what's wrong with religious proselytization.
"I suggest that the anthropomorphic g-d idea is not a harmless infirmity of human thought, but a very noxious fallacy, which is largely responsible for the calamities the world is at present enduring."
-- William Archer
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I don't think sex change is natural at all! Why would someone every want to ave a sex change? I don't understand that kind of thinking.
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I'm with you. We can't judge them unless you walk in their shoes. We have no idea how they feel in their bodies and its not for us to decide anyone elses way of life. I think you should pay attention to your own life and let everyone else live theirs they way they want to, not for us to say.
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For the most part, this topic has made me smile. As opposed to a lot of the gay related topics.
Thank you FC members! You restore a little bit of my faith in humanity (that is nearly always destroyed if I look at, say, Yahoo! news comment sections lol)
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I think it is a waste of time a resources if there are gay and homosexual rights. Then again some people love expensive things. I do not have anything against it but at the same time why should I even care if a person is a another person stuck in a undesirable body. That's why some people have kids, to get that person out of them.
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God doesn't make any mistakes. If he made you one to be a male or female, then you should not make the change.
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Funny that I was discussing this topic so early this morning and now it is posted. I think that whatever is in your heart to do is what you will follow. If that helps to maintain happiness in your life then hey do what you have to do.
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;) Yes if somebody like it if they 're bored and need a new life.
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God doesn't make any mistakes.
Neither do invisible pink unicorns, transparent blue elves nor opaque purple orcs.
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God doesn't make any mistakes.
Pauly Shore???
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What do I think about sex change?
Mmmmmm........
No, sorry I just can't accept it.
No change, it will have to be bills - larger denomination bills preferred.
(It's a nuisance dealing with all those small ones)
:o
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;) Yes if somebody like it if they 're bored..........
So then....
Bored - Get a sex change?
???
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What do I think about sex change?
Mmmmmm........
No, sorry I just can't accept it.
No change, it will have to be bills - larger denomination bills preferred.
(It's a nuisance dealing with all those small ones)
:o
'A biker and his, (let's say, "girlfriend"), were low on cash so they mutually-decided, (sure they did), that she'd do a little 'street-walking' for some dinero. So, off she goes and after a very long day, returns home after 3AM and dumps the money she made on the table. Her biker boyfriend looks through the loot and picks up a coin, demanding to know "who the cheap *bleep* was who only gave her a quarters?!?"
She replied all doe-eyed, "They all did."
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Around here, lately, any kind of sex would be a change....... :-
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As if life isn't hard enough, I can't imagine how tough it must be to be forced to be something you know you're not just to fit into society. Who am I to say whether it is right or wrong if I am not livng that persons life.
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I think it actually depends on the person but besides that I don't see it as a problem. every body has a choice but are they willing to make a decision instead of second guessing themselves.
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Around here, lately, any kind of sex would be a change....... :-
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I was avoiding reading this topic for awhile, II thought I'd be reading a bunch of idiotic posts) but I thought I'd come check it out. Once again, I am surprised by the people of FC and their tolerance and acceptance.
I'm not very religious but all I have to say is, we are ALL gods children.
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I'm not very religious but all I have to say is, we are ALL gods children.
If they were so, we'd have a 'deadbeat dad'.
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I thinks its up to the person if they want to have that done
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I'm not saying people who want sex changes aren't troubled but I would recommend having some serious therapy before deciding on surgery. And, by serious therapy I'm not talking about the therapist the surgeon recommends. I would also be afraid that after having the surgery, somewhere down the road I'd want my original self back. I feel compassion for these people but believe there are other answers.
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I think it is one of the most stupid things anybody can do. But the fact is, it is their body. They can do what they wish when it comes to that.
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i personally believe to each it own-i don't knock anyone's personal preference; however, whatever body parts or characteristics were we born with should die with. :star:
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I think sex change should be viewed as any other choice that people make in life. It is their own decision. As long as they are not hurting anyone else, the public should have no say whatsoever. I say good for them, people who takes their lives into their own hands and make the changes they feel necessary to obtain happiness. Why should they be denied what they need to make them feel complete? Many of us in the world are miserable every day and chose to do nothing but complain about our unhappiness. So again, good for them. :)
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Everyone has a right to live the way they want. Make any changes they want to their bodies. There is no wrong or right, we have no right to judge anyone.
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I don't really believe sex changes are natural. If someone really feels uncomfortable in their own skin, there may be some kind of underlying issue in the persona of that individual rather than something as simple as "they wanted to do it". I'm not vehemently opposed to it, but I am not as liberal to it as some of the above posters.
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A sex change is definitely not natural, but a person can do what they want to their body. I hope that the person has had a lot of therapy before they go through with this major change. I saw a program a few years ago where a man transitioned into a woman. She got married or lived with boyfriend (don't recall) and few years later regretted her decision to transition. She spoke as if she's okay and will continue to live as a woman, but I wonder how a person can truly deal with that kind of regret.
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If you are going to do it, think long and hard about your decision, because if you change your mind, like some people do several times, the public will be paying for that person to flip-flop genders. Other than that, I think it's fine!!
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I wouldn't necessarily call it natural but we do a lot of unnatural things, gastric bypass, tattoos, piercings, implants, cosmetic surgery, hair transplants, etc.. so who is to say a sex change is any different. Do what you want with your body as long as your don't harm others or yourself.
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If that person know that they are not in the right body, so why we need to stop people from being happy.
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I don't see anything wrong with it. it's there own body and they have the right to do anything.
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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
Ouch, yuck, and who would think this to be right... What other kind of animal would even ponder something so unnatural than the one that calls itself the smartest of all animals, sometimes I wonder???????????? :dontknow: :angry7: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2:
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Ouch, yuck, and who would think this to be right... What other kind of animal would even ponder something so unnatural than the one that calls itself the smartest of all animals, sometimes I wonder????????????
I used to wonder why some ignorant people choose to intentionally blind themselves with religious faith, eschew reason and then pretend that they are "smarter" than amoebas like fundie xtians do.
“Recalling some of the most spectacular horrors of history -- the burning of heretics and witches at the stake, the wholesale massacre of "heathens," and other no less repulsive manifestations of xtian "civilization" in Europe and elsewhere -- modern man is filled with pride in the 'progress' accomplished, in one line at least, since the end of the dark ages of religious fanaticism.”
-- Savitri Devi
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I believe that a person's body is their own. That is their shell to live out their life. If they don't like the shell they live in, they can change it to accommodate their desires. The only thing I must encourage is that no matter how you choose to alter your vessel, do so SAFELY. Sex changes, tattoos, plastic surgery, etc. should ALL be done by professionals with experience.
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I support anyone who goes through the long and painful process of making this change both psychologically and physically. I can't even imagine how hard it would be to feel trapped in your own body. There is a tremendous amount of psychological "work" that comes with this process of change. Anyone who is willing to go through the requirements for each step of the transition has my respect. It's not an easy process and dealing with our judgmental society makes it the process even harder.
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A person definitely should have the right to change their appearance or their bodies as they choose. However, they cannot EVER change who they are, or what they were born as: male or female.
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My question is when did they start doing this. :dontknow:
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A person definitely should have the right to change their appearance or their bodies as they choose. However, they cannot EVER change who they are, or what they were born as: male or female.
So, let's say a person was physically born as a hermaphrodite but, not psychologically as neither, they don't get to 'pick a lane and drive in it' either?
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Having a sex change in my opinion is disgusting. This world is becoming more and more corrupted for no damn reason. Just because everyone wants to be different? Well hello, we all are different! no one is exactly like anyone else. I mean not even identical twins have the same finger prints. How much more different do people want to be? Everyone wants to be accepted while still standing out!! this world is filled with oximorons and yet everyone has to go along with it or theres a problem. Well then, i guess theres nothing but problems because in my opinion people are becoming more sick in the head with every passing year.. :BangHead:morons!!
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I don't know about natural. I can't tell anyone else what is right or wrong or what to do with their bodies. Most people that have a sex change go through extensive therapy to help them cope and decide why they want to do it and I think that is good. when you hear stories about that these people say that something always felt off about them, they were never comfortable in their own skin so if that's what they decide then I'm happy for them
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Dont worry be happy! :thumbsup:
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SEX CHANGE I THINK THAT IS DEAD WRONG I BE-LEAVE THAT GOD DOSE NOT MAKE MISTAKE SO THAT WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT
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SEX CHANGE I THINK THAT IS DEAD WRONG I BE-LEAVE THAT GOD DOSE NOT MAKE MISTAKE SO THAT WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT
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I believe we all should be happy with who we are and not change our sex. God made us the sex we are for a reason.
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I feel its up to the person
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I feel that it's pointless, because whatever you're born as is what you're meant to be. No amount of surgery is going to change your DNA. You can get fake *bleep* and fake genetalia, but you're going to be a man or woman(depending on which you were born as), no matter what. So they're wasting their money on cosmetic things that in the end, aren't going to matter once they're dead.
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I believe that if someone genuinely feels wrong in their body, or their are physiological/genetic reasons for the change, then fine-- I have no issue with it.
A question for all-- the obvious aftermath-- say the new Jane Doe falls on love--- how in the world would you tell your love interest-- or would you? It would be difficult to hide in a male to female switch, because the new female has to use a prosthetic sleeve inside the artificial birth canal regularly, so it remains open... Then there's finding properly fitting shows, because the surgery options do include shaving wrist bones and adam's apples, but now feet, as I understand it...
I wouldn't really sweat the surgery, just the aftermath! And what if you have had children, as some transgender adults have???
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I feel that it's pointless, because whatever you're born as is what you're meant to be. No amount of surgery is going to change your DNA. You can get fake *bleep* and fake genetalia, but you're going to be a man or woman(depending on which you were born as), no matter what. So they're wasting their money on cosmetic things that in the end, aren't going to matter once they're dead.
You took the words out of my mouth.
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You took the words out of my mouth.
Doubtless that's because blind religious superstitions took the rational thoughts out of your head, (especially when replying to a three month old post).
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You took the words out of my mouth.
Doubtless that's because blind religious superstitions took the rational thoughts out of your head, (especially when replying to a three month old post).
OMG! WHY THE F*CK ARE YOU SO F*CKING ANNOYING! THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH 'RELIGIOUS'! YOU ALWAYS COMMENT ON MY POSTS WITH SOME DUMB AS$ COMMENT! >:( :BangHead: ALL YOU DO ON HERE IS ANNOY THE PEOPLE, AND THINK EVERYTHING HAS TO DO WITH RELIGION! YOU LONLEY OLD MAN! YOU THINK I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS REPLYING TO A 3 MONTH OLD POST? :bs: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:
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OMG! WHY THE F*CK ARE YOU SO F*CKING ANNOYING!YOU LONLEY OLD MAN!
Your previous posts indicated your closed-minded religious position. Your current post indicates the immaturity of a "teen", (as another of your posts admitted), which some would posit is inherently "annoying". Putting an asterisk within a moderated word doesn't change the intent, nor does presumming my age or relationship status make such presumptions accurate, (unless anyone older than a "teen" is "old" - like a twenty year old). The option to use FC's 'Ignore button' exists, even for a cognitively-impaired "teen", instead of immature outbursts.
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OMG! WHY THE F*CK ARE YOU SO F*CKING ANNOYING!YOU LONLEY OLD MAN!
Your previous posts indicated your closed-minded religious position. Your current post indicates the immaturity of a "teen", (as another of your posts admitted), which some would posit is inherently "annoying". Putting an asterisk within a moderated word doesn't change the intent, nor does presumming my age or relationship status make such presumptions accurate, (unless anyone older than a "teen" is "old" - like a twenty year old). The option to use FC's 'Ignore button' exists, even for a cognitively-impaired "teen", instead of immature outbursts.
GOODBYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! LIKE I SAID ' YOU MADE EVERYTHING ABOUT "RELIGION"!
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:female: :male:God made u the way he thought u should be... its weird and not natural...but hey if u got the money to do it, and it makes you happy...who am i to say anything? i dont judge...lol
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God made u the way he thought u should be...
There's no valid evidence to support such a religious claim therefore, it's an unstubstantiated superstitious opinion.
its weird and not natural...who am i to say anything? i dont judge...
The opinion that "its weird and not natural..." is a judgement and contradicts the claim not to judge.
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It is definitely not natural to have a sex change. I do think that it should be acceptable however because it will cause an individual to be happier with themselves. It is really weird to think about however. People just got to do what they got to do in order to be satisfied with life.
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From a medical and physiological standpoint, sometimes nature makes mistakes. There are people born with mixed chromosomes ( both male and female.) Sometimes they will physically resemble one sex, but emotionally identify with the other sex. Parents are mixed up, the kid is mixed up from a young age. The parents may dress the child as a boy, when really the mixed chromosomes make him act and feel like a girl. This is a person who would deserve a sex change operation if desired.
There are some interesting pictures (graphic) of people who have sex change operations..you can barely tell. Interesting to look at.
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Well, its their body and they are free to do whatever with it. I'm just glad its not mine.
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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
No, its not natural!! It's sick in my opinion!! :BangHead:
Yet again, I don't like to judge anyone. Everyone can choose to do what they want with their body. I just don't understand how someone could go through a change like that. Seems like it would take a ton of money and a huge strain of the person's emotional and physical stability. I couldn't go through something like that.
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I believe you should be happy with who God made you.
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Great post, thanks
So some background for you all, scientifically there are 7 genders. There is NOT only male and female. Intersex is one of the genders however you don't hear about it in the news which is sad because then society forms a common knowledge based television instead of facts. Most people, and I do mean 60% or more are born intersex. What that means is there is more than one set of genitals within in the body during growth in the womb. When a baby is born it is the DOCTOR in most states that decides based on size charts whether the baby is a boy or girl. Because of this the public has no understanding of the 7 genders, a fear of transgender (which is another one) and create fear based political campaigns against innocent people.
In most states, like Tenessee doctors are not required to tell you if your baby is intersexed. They just snip or sow as they deem fit.
It is more common than most people realize and nothing to be crazy about.
~Ro
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well i think its crazy but if they want ot be an girl then have fun or an boy then havefun but be careful in the long run cause you will be stuck trying to figure out alot of things.
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To those who say its unnatural:
You know what else is "unnatural"? Medicine, Vaccines, Operations, Organ donations, Flying machines, Toasters, Headache Medication, Hotdogs, and sunglasses. Just because something isn't natural doesn't mean its a bad thing. You know what is natural? Viruses, Dangerous animals, Radiation, Heat Strokes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions. All of these things can be good or bad (many times both depending on the situation.) Whether something is unnatural or not has absolutely no bearing whatsoever whether or not its a "good" or "bad thing. Just because something isn't "natural" doesn't mean it should be shunned or looked down upon.
I would have though my fellow human beings where not so near sighted and bigoted as to have realized this. I obviously thought wrong.
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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
No, its not natural!! It's sick in my opinion!! :BangHead:
Yet again, I don't like to judge anyone. Everyone can choose to do what they want with their body. I just don't understand how someone could go through a change like that. Seems like it would take a ton of money and a huge strain of the person's emotional and physical stability. I couldn't go through something like that.
Are you suggesting that your first statement is not a judgmental statement? There's nothing wrong with judging others and forming opinions of others. Its natural and healthy and we do it all the time (as indicated by not only the post I make but by the post of others including yours.) As long as you respect the rights of others any guilt you may feel from judging is misguided and probably resulted from someone else's insecurities about being judged.
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I'm not one to judge but I would never do it but then again...Its a free country and folks should have the right to choose their own road.
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God made us and we shouldnt change that
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I think it's fine. If it makes that person happy then by all means go ahead. I wouldn't want someone to have to pretend that they don't care about it if they really do care.
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God made us and we shouldnt change that
[sarcasm] This is exactly what I believe. We should not have developed vaccines that helped cure wide-spread viruses that where killing millions of people, all cancer patients should be left out to die, surgery should not be practiced, cosmetics should be banned, clothes should not be worn, and all man-made objects should be destroyed while we all live in caves because that's how god created us and anything god didn't create is ungodly and therefore evil.[/sarcasm]
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If you think something is wrong with you, why not fix it. :thumbsup:
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casual sex.
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I don't think sex changes are for everyone. If God had wanted women to act like men and men to act like women, He would have made you that way from day one. Taking a boy, dressing him like a girl and expecting normalcy out of it is like setting that child up for trouble. I had a daughter, but I treated her like a girl. I have a niece who dresses like a boy because she weht through problems when she was growing up. I believe that society has changed the way people are supposed to treat people. It is sad, really. :star: :heart: :icon_rr:
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This is America, the land of the Free, so it's the persons choice if they want to change or not.
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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
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You should love yourself the way God made you. I read somewhere that there is a runner from somewhere that has both sexes. it was many years ago and I cannot recall the name.
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If it makes your life better, go for it. :thumbsup:
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I think it's a sin, cause there's no such thing in the bible.
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I think it's a sin, cause there's no such thing in the bible.
The bible also doesn't have vaccines, so those must be a sin to use too right?
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I don't think it is right, but who am I to judge. People will do what they want and will have to answer to their God because God do not make a mistake. (If you were born a girl you are a girl and the same for boys) God don't make mistakes.
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I don't think it is right, but who am I to judge. People will do what they want and will have to answer to their God because God do not make a mistake. (If you were born a girl you are a girl and the same for boys) God don't make mistakes.
Not really. Science has shown it IS possible for someone's brain to develop different from their body. If anything, this shows there cannot be a god. If such a god exist, and if such a god is perfect and doesn't make mistakes, why is there so much imperfection in the world? The answer is pretty clear. Imperfection exist because there isn't an all perfect god.
Evolution, on the other hand, makes mistakes. In fact, without this imperfection and without making mistakes, evolution wouldn't even exist. The law of natural selection main tenant is the fact that mistakes are made when it comes to figuring out the best process by which to solve a problem. This is apparent in any system.
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Is it natural? Should someone have the right to do this? What are your thoughts.
Obviously its not natural but I don't condone the people that choose to do it. But I believe that people have the right to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. As for the people spewing stuff from the bible. No one is perfect, everyone sins. Think of that when you sit there judging people who are 'different' from you.
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I think people should not change anything sence God made us we should be happy for what He gave us.
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I think people should not change anything sence God made us we should be happy for what He gave us.
Again, this means that we should be happy that we get cancer as well. Are you suggesting that all attempts to find a cure for cancer should be ended because they are obviously not natural and therefore goes against god?
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Hah what a coincidence as I was just posting sorta about this on your other topic.
I think it's fine. Of course they have a right to do whatever they want with their own bodies - this generally isn't a harmful practice, like suicide or eating disorders. That it's performed by surgeons makes me feel much better (as opposed to people who do at home alterations to their bodies).
Of course, not everyone goes "all the way" to surgical options. Some do just hormones and others just live as their proper gender regardless of their genitals. This is also fine. Everyone is different.
And what is natural? Clownfish change their gender (as do other fish, starfish, some lesser animals, a frog species...)
Off Topic - I think you should post these kind of topics in the sub-forum "Debate & Discuss (http://www.fusioncash.net/forum.php?board=9.0)" since this could potentially turn into a "divisive discussion".
It is to each their own as to what they chose to be their sexually orientation should not matter; the person is still a individual deserving to to best of whatever they chose to be.
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My thing is we are not suppose to judge, but at the end of the day society is built on judging a persons looks, sexuality and assets. I do not have a problem with that because as an individual we need to make self happy before we can love another. If that is what a person chooses, then who am I to have a say so, and family wise I love them the same.