One more Murdered

A very sad story - not made any better by some of the comments posted on the Daily News' website. I wonder - would they let people comment like that (or at all) if the murder victim was a GG? Or is it OK as she was TS? It's almost as if they're saying she deserved it...

[cham]

Truly, very sad :-(

[hankhavelock]

I've had my losses too.

We - and especially you Americans, I presume - live in a world where fascism has its evil root. Anything weird and different is up for a killing... and as long as we have a stupid right-wing, this will continue...

And that's the reality for most transsexuals - living in constant fear of not necessarily being killed but then at least being harrassed constantly by total insanity. Being regarded as freaks - being looked upon as weirdos that nobody wants.

Welcome to the glorious world of Western "demoCRAZY". Just listen to the horrible FOX-news... I'm certain they would CHEER the death of a transsexual... deep down it would make Sean Hannity feel GOOD...

So sad!

H

[NickNickNick]

Originally Posted by hankhavelock

I've had my losses too.

We - and especially you Americans, I presume - live in a world where fascism has its evil root. Anything weird and different is up for a killing... and as long as we have a stupid right-wing, this will continue...

And that's the reality for most transsexuals - living in constant fear of not necessarily being killed but then at least being harrassed constantly by total insanity. Being regarded as freaks - being looked upon as weirdos that nobody wants.

Welcome to the glorious world of Western "demoCRAZY". Just listen to the horrible FOX-news... I'm certain they would CHEER the death of a transsexual... deep down it would make Sean Hannity feel GOOD...

So sad!

H

That's religion for you. Though TSes aren't mentioned in the bible, to a christain a TS would be considered a gay man, and gay men must be killed. The worst type of evil has been because of religion.

[hankhavelock]

Originally Posted by NickNickNick

The worst type of evil has been because of religion.

Quite true, and add to that left/right-wing politics...

Actually any dogmatic philosophy which demands people to give up their mindset and freedom and surrender to a prescribed set of rules that fits the ppl who wrote it.

I live in a muslim country, so I feel that thing everyday. Americans live in a society where right-wing (religious) mentality is still very much the daily order, so they feel it too.

Religious and political dogmatism should be illegalized. However, we are free to interpret things as we wish to a certain degree.

Not before we can have a common truly open mind that does not force us to impose our views on others do we reach true democracy.

It's called "live and let live".

H

[ila]

Originally Posted by NickNickNick

That's religion for you. Though TSes aren't mentioned in the bible, to a christain a TS would be considered a gay man, and gay men must be killed. The worst type of evil has been because of religion.

Originally Posted by hankhavelock

Quite true, and add to that left/right-wing politics...

Actually any dogmatic philosophy which demands people to give up their mindset and freedom and surrender to a prescribed set of rules that fits the ppl who wrote it.

I live in a muslim country, so I feel that thing everyday. Americans live in a society where right-wing (religious) mentality is still very much the daily order, so they feel it too.

Religious and political dogmatism should be illegalized. However, we are free to interpret things as we wish to a certain degree.

Not before we can have a common truly open mind that does not force us to impose our views on others do we reach true democracy.

It's called "live and let live".

H

Stop making Amanda’s death a political and/or religious issue. Her death was tragic. I rather doubt that her murderer considered any political or religious values before killing her.

[smc]

Originally Posted by NickNickNick

That's religion for you. Though TSes aren't mentioned in the bible, to a christain a TS would be considered a gay man, and gay men must be killed. The worst type of evil has been because of religion.

Originally Posted by ila

Stop making Amanda?s death a political and/or religious issue. Her death was tragic. I rather doubt that her murderer considered any political or religious values before killing her.

Amen to ila's point. NickNickNick, I know plenty of people who identify themselves as Christians who would never accept this notion that their religion requires killing. I don't agree with their religion, but I honor the fact that they see past the narrow interpretations that are often used to justify horrific acts in the name of religion.

That said, the main point is that Amanda was murdered. MURDERED. The reason matters not, for the act is unjustifiable, and no discussion or analysis that seeks to explain it takes away that fact.