Thank you for sharing your story Faith. It's so important to share real stories. I'm strongly against this ideology being carved into law (like in prisons) and shoved into schools. I'm against transitioning kids. It sounds like you are too. I am also against ill-thought out bills that penalize parents for simply following what the …
Thank you for sharing your story Faith. It's so important to share real stories. I'm strongly against this ideology being carved into law (like in prisons) and shoved into schools. I'm against transitioning kids. It sounds like you are too. I am also against ill-thought out bills that penalize parents for simply following what the American Pediatrics Society, the AMA, and the rest says is right. How can they know what to do? As you say, it's hard to trust anyone! As a lifelong liberal from the left, I want a tolerant and inclusive society. I share your fear of backlash against trans-identified people, including a precious and beloved member of your own family. You and your kid have the right to your beliefs, whatever they are. The fight is happening because the belief that a person can be trapped in the wrong body, that "trans women are women" and "trans men are men" is being encoded in these harmful laws. Rapes really are happening in women's prisons, and that is nothing about belief, it is just a fact. People have all kinds of non-scientific beliefs, religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs. But we are supposed to have separation of church and state, and I see this as the crux of the issue, that these faith-based beliefs about sex are getting encoded into laws and policies. None of that is the fault of your kid, or you, who just want to be left in peace. But I can sure understand your worries. Thanks again for sharing your feelings, in the spirit of FAIR.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth. We are very much aligned in our thinking! I've spent a lot of time these past several years looking at our Bill of Rights, something that , unfortunately, seems to be viewed by some as antiquated. We need to look to it now more than ever. What is happening in our government - especially in the 4th estate - is part of what is driving much of this madness. I also believe that groups sometimes plant ideas to instill fear and to quash movements (sometimes under the guise of being supportive). The government (through agencies and big tech) is inserting itself in ways that are completely unethical and a violation of our rights. The trans situation is so tragic because there are scary proposals out there, but there are also long tall tales about who trans people are. They often choose the most outlandish individuals to represent the whole when in reality most people just want to live in peace and be left alone. Through my son's experience I spent time in support groups and the predominant portrayal out there about trans identity is not accurate for most. Nor is there a "trans-agenda," or at least there is no agenda being lead by the actual trans community. It's all become so convoluted and the truth gets buried under layers of deception and partial truth.
Faith--I would really love to know how you both respond to the podcast link I shared, if you resonate, find it supportive and helpful--or not. If you feel comfortable, you can contact me via email: First name, last name at yahoo.
Thank you for sharing your story Faith. It's so important to share real stories. I'm strongly against this ideology being carved into law (like in prisons) and shoved into schools. I'm against transitioning kids. It sounds like you are too. I am also against ill-thought out bills that penalize parents for simply following what the American Pediatrics Society, the AMA, and the rest says is right. How can they know what to do? As you say, it's hard to trust anyone! As a lifelong liberal from the left, I want a tolerant and inclusive society. I share your fear of backlash against trans-identified people, including a precious and beloved member of your own family. You and your kid have the right to your beliefs, whatever they are. The fight is happening because the belief that a person can be trapped in the wrong body, that "trans women are women" and "trans men are men" is being encoded in these harmful laws. Rapes really are happening in women's prisons, and that is nothing about belief, it is just a fact. People have all kinds of non-scientific beliefs, religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs. But we are supposed to have separation of church and state, and I see this as the crux of the issue, that these faith-based beliefs about sex are getting encoded into laws and policies. None of that is the fault of your kid, or you, who just want to be left in peace. But I can sure understand your worries. Thanks again for sharing your feelings, in the spirit of FAIR.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth. We are very much aligned in our thinking! I've spent a lot of time these past several years looking at our Bill of Rights, something that , unfortunately, seems to be viewed by some as antiquated. We need to look to it now more than ever. What is happening in our government - especially in the 4th estate - is part of what is driving much of this madness. I also believe that groups sometimes plant ideas to instill fear and to quash movements (sometimes under the guise of being supportive). The government (through agencies and big tech) is inserting itself in ways that are completely unethical and a violation of our rights. The trans situation is so tragic because there are scary proposals out there, but there are also long tall tales about who trans people are. They often choose the most outlandish individuals to represent the whole when in reality most people just want to live in peace and be left alone. Through my son's experience I spent time in support groups and the predominant portrayal out there about trans identity is not accurate for most. Nor is there a "trans-agenda," or at least there is no agenda being lead by the actual trans community. It's all become so convoluted and the truth gets buried under layers of deception and partial truth.
Thank you again for your kind words.
Faith--I would really love to know how you both respond to the podcast link I shared, if you resonate, find it supportive and helpful--or not. If you feel comfortable, you can contact me via email: First name, last name at yahoo.
Thank you, Elizabeth. I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but I will. And I will reach out to you by email to continue the conversation.