"It is easy for those lucky enough to have kids who somehow escaped negative influences, bad luck, trauma, and abuse to pass righteous judgment on parents whose kids did not escape the capture of gender ideology.' -> Yes, this is such the throbbing ache. Not only do you lose a child, but you are guilted and blamed for it. Beautiful piece once again, thank you.
Yes, protective parents cannot accept or endorse the mutilation and self-destruction of their child.
And this particular extreme self-destruction is often couched in the flowery language of its opposite: "love", "acceptance", "affirming", etc.
And you are so right. ALARM BELLS SHOULD GO OFF when they are "Undergoing surgeries to modify sex traits, including the removal of healthy body parts and healthy reproductive organs, sets off loud alarm bells that I am unable to turn off".
I made a comment on “ Wonkette” in favor of the Supreme Court ruling on protecting women in sports .The article referred. to “ Anti-Trans legisbully” “ Republican TERF “ , etc., the usual naming of anyone critical of their ideology. Also, the article repeats the mantra that it is just a tiny number of trans “ girls” ( Boys) who take part in women’s sports, so no big deal. No mention, of course, that this tiny number has seriously hurt some girls and in adult contests some women. Fair play?Never heard of that! ..
The nasty comments by those who disagreed with me were enough for me to unsubscribe from that site. These people cannot come up with reasonable arguments, so they resort to name calling. It is hopeless to try to have a discussion with them. .
Those who are not sure if they are correct in their beliefs, tend to get very defensive.Thus, they react with anger , leading to name calling and worse. The worst are the TRA’s who jiggle their false boobs and spit on women. It’s really a sick ideology.
"It is easy for those lucky enough to have kids who somehow escaped negative influences, bad luck, trauma, and abuse to pass righteous judgment on parents whose kids did not escape the capture of gender ideology.' -> Yes, this is such the throbbing ache. Not only do you lose a child, but you are guilted and blamed for it. Beautiful piece once again, thank you.
Lisa,
Yes, protective parents cannot accept or endorse the mutilation and self-destruction of their child.
And this particular extreme self-destruction is often couched in the flowery language of its opposite: "love", "acceptance", "affirming", etc.
And you are so right. ALARM BELLS SHOULD GO OFF when they are "Undergoing surgeries to modify sex traits, including the removal of healthy body parts and healthy reproductive organs, sets off loud alarm bells that I am unable to turn off".
I made a comment on “ Wonkette” in favor of the Supreme Court ruling on protecting women in sports .The article referred. to “ Anti-Trans legisbully” “ Republican TERF “ , etc., the usual naming of anyone critical of their ideology. Also, the article repeats the mantra that it is just a tiny number of trans “ girls” ( Boys) who take part in women’s sports, so no big deal. No mention, of course, that this tiny number has seriously hurt some girls and in adult contests some women. Fair play?Never heard of that! ..
The nasty comments by those who disagreed with me were enough for me to unsubscribe from that site. These people cannot come up with reasonable arguments, so they resort to name calling. It is hopeless to try to have a discussion with them. .
Name calling instead of having a conversation seems to be the preferred method of communication for those who push gender ideology.
So very true!
Those who are not sure if they are correct in their beliefs, tend to get very defensive.Thus, they react with anger , leading to name calling and worse. The worst are the TRA’s who jiggle their false boobs and spit on women. It’s really a sick ideology.