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[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by randolph

The term homosexual, I believe, is irrelevant and has caused endless suffering in the human race.

I think the terms are rather befitting(from a biological view anyways). It is the connotation that goes along with the word that is the problem. Until we can associate the term with something else,(the gays tried this with a rainbow but without much success) or completely rid ourselves of associative emotion, yes it will still cause suffering. The word in and of itself is just a description of preference and/or natural animalistic behavior. Nothing more. It's a shame that people can't understand that.

[EdwardSinclair]

Originally Posted by TheAngryPostman

The word in and of itself is just a description of preference and/or natural animalistic behavior. Nothing more. It's a shame that people can't understand that.

We are only mortals, names wane through time, yet we must give them so we can know what is ours. Your progeny will all be named, and it is how people will relate them to you. In labelling we find comfort, especially about things we don't understand. How many times people will turn to you and say "oh, I know you!! You are evil....", because in saying this it gives them a sense of superiority, they are now somehow better than you, this gives them peace of mind. This is something that is most unlikely to change, not as long as people walk this earth.

It's all the same to the dead though, names, race, gender, money, all worthless. Once we reach that state of consciousness all that is left is the essence of life, which is a common bond we all share, we are all the same if you look at the core of things.

Even beauty fades, with time, or through disfigurement in an accident. Sexual desire also wanes with time, through impotence, psychological disorders, or drug abuse... I could go on... but we all know this stuff and reinforces the fact that life is too short for all this BS processing!!

What I think, and you think is always gonna be different because we are all different, sure we can agree on some points, but eventually we will have to agree to disagree. You can't please everyone, no matter how many logical points you make, there's always an idiot waiting to prove you are wrong. Furthermore you could hold a phD for all we know, and the only thing you will do abobut having this argument is venting some frustration (which is fun), and get some degree of happiness from the people that agree with you. As for real changes, like new laws or ethics on how people should adress you, that will never happen here... for that you should join some political group (are there any t-girls in politics? That's an interesting idea right there).

Seriously life is too short to care about perceived notions, and what everybody else thinks. As long as you are not harming a third person, nor yourself (physically nor emotionally), and you follow your state rules and regulations, then who cares?? Enjoy life, don't waste time thinking about depressing norms, it is a WASTE OF TIME!!