Warning: Gender bending

[Triton28]

Everyone has the right to express their opinions, but that doesn't mean there won't be consequences.

To be more truthful, what you should have said was, "Everyone has a right to express their opinion on sensitive social issues, except if they disagree from my established politically correct answer, then they're a bigot". 

You need to get out more if you think this thread is full of bigotry.     

 

[craz07]

triton you are just trolling this thread already give it up...

[Changeup]

Hold on to your butts kids, this is gonna be a doozy!

No, not at all. The reaction I was looking for is "Maybe we shouldn't be hating a fellow human being who is having absolutely no effect on our personal lives". But I can see how, with the other people posting in this thread, it's hard to tell that there ARE posts on the internet that aren't trolls trying to pick a fight.

If you think I'm seeking your support for my decisions, you're a fool. People here can call names all they want, they can spew insults, and I'll read it, take a deep breath, climb on my motorcycle, ride over to an $8 million airplane and go burn holes in the sky upside down for a few hours and forget all about it. And the best part is THEY'LL be paying for it!

What I DO want is not to have to worry, every time my ex goes for a jog, or walks to the store, if she's going to make it home. What I want is for people to recognize that these individuals they are spewing acidic hate at are HUMANS, just like you, just attempting to live their lives, like you, and that respecting, appreciating, or at the bare minimum, NOT HATING them doesn't make you anything different than you already are. In fact, it shows that you have actually evolved your conscience to realize that even if everything isn't as YOU think it should be, it's okay to let people live their lives, unmolested (Verbally as well, not just physically) when their lives aren't directly affecting you.

It's about as relevant as the Bruce Genner thread (As that's what originally got people PMing me, asking questions), it's as relevant as Earl's dating posts, shall I continue?

Very simple. People are not starving because someone is choosing to FORCE them to starve. Transexuals are dieing because someone is making an active choice to pick up a weapon and end their life. There is a long train of events, and many individual and governmental issues leading to a starving individual. There is just one that leads to someone taking a weapon and ending someone's life. Is starvation important? Absolutely. Are there millions of problems to be handled in this nation? Yes. But the issue of people dieing from acts of violence I think is THE biggest issue in our society. And it's not just in the LGBT community. I chose to address that aspect, because it DOES personally affect me, and we have already seen the "White lives matter, black lives matter" bits recently. LGBT murders are no less significant than any other hate-based murder.

And that's the saddest thing about this whole post. I'm not asking for you or anyone else to validate my decisions. I'm VERY happy with my life. I'm not asking anyone to decide that they want to be with/be a transgendered individual. I'm not asking you to change your views on religion or the afterlife. All I'm asking is for people to recognize that maybe, as human beings, it's a little more important to stop hating and attacking (Verbally or physically) someone just because they don't share your views. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, if we started treating people based on their treatment of us, and not how WE think they should live their lives, we might not have those problems like starvation, and segregation. Compassion flows at all levels.

Very profound Serenity (golf clap)

A.  You implied a desire for support in your OP.  That's why you said you posted it.
B.  You don't believe allowing children to starve is an active choice??  So nothing can be done?

Thank you for making my point that you are simply immature. 

[Mar]

Tell me, Serenity, when was the last time you've seen us (here at the BBS) harrassing gay and/or trans people?

Predator, do us a favor and look up the definition of bigot.

[Serenity]

Serenity this is not the time or place.. this thread should end

Why not? This is an appropriate place to talk about everyone else's dating, marriage, birthday, and other personal experiences. Apparently this is an appropriate place to ask if Caitlin Genner is hot. This thread doesn't violate the rules, it's not political, it's really not religious either. What makes this thread different?

[Skyyr]

That depends on the opinion. If you express the opinion that black people are inferior and should not have relationships with whites, you are a bigot. If you express the opinion that gays are immoral and you don't approve of them having sexual relations, your are a bigot. If you express the opinion that Jews are filthy and should be killed you will be jailed in several countries for committing a hate crime.

Everyone has the right to express their opinions, but that doesn't mean there won't be consequences.

Completely untrue.

Definition

big·ot
ˈbiɡət/
noun

a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

Just because I might believe others to be wrong does not mean that I'm intolerant of them, simply that I'm intolerant of it in my own life and choices. I might believe those who eat chocolate ice cream are immoral (according to you, that stance would make me a bigot), but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop them from eating it; however, it does mean I have a right not to accept it as moral for myself.

Ironically, by definition, those who call others bigots are themselves bigots, as they are intolerant of their opinions.

[craz07]

I think as long as your living your life your free to do so, but don't spread abberrant thoughts to others, especially those that may be impressionable.  The bruce jenner post was in jest i would hope most reading it would realize that...

[Thor]

Serenity this is not the time or place.. this thread should end

Off topic thread for the off topic subforum 

[Serenity]

Tell me, Serenity, when was the last time you've seen us (here at the BBS) harrassing gay and/or trans people?

Predator, do us a favor and look up the definition of bigot.

You mean other than half of this thread?

Look at the disparity in responses. People calling LGBT everything from an abomination to a psychotic mental disorder. VERY personal attacks.

What's the worst thing I've said back about your religion?

[craz07]

I haven't received a lot of negativity from you, you should be a proud airman, not a person that is either trolling this whole forum, or doing something that you originally did not want to do... that would be a helluva story the tale of the fish that was the size of the boat, if you left it at that

[Serenity]

I haven't received a lot of negativity from you, you should be a proud airman, not a person that is either trolling this whole forum, or doing something that you originally did not want to do... that would be a helluva story the tale of the fish that was the size of the boat, if you left it at that

Except that wasn't my intent. If I wanted a few hurrahs, a few guffaws, and a round of beer, I'd have told of the first girl, posted a few pictures and laughed as you all realized you would have done it yourself in a heartbeat.

I'm not here to tell sea stories. I'm here hoping to change a few opinions on tolerance and understanding.

[Mar]

You mean other than half of this thread?

Look at the disparity in responses. People calling LGBT everything from an abomination to a psychotic mental disorder. VERY personal attacks.

Allow me to rephrase:

Tell me, Serenity, when was the last time you've seen us (here at the BBS) harrassing even a single gay or trans person?

What's the worst thing I've said back about your religion?

I haven't noticed you saying anything bad about the Bible. Have I implied that I thought you did?

I'm not here to tell sea stories. I'm here hoping to change a few opinions on tolerance and understanding.

Barking up the wrong tree, as I've been trying to tell you. We are not the ones who go around hurting people because of race/morals/etc.

[Gman]

What I really want to know, is if when you ride your motorcycle to your  jet, do you do a catwalk and fist pump like Tom Cruise on his Ninja as you drive down the flight line?  Do you have the squadron stickers on your bike as well?

Also, what are your feelings towards the soothing sounds of Kenny Loggins?

[craz07]

gman whistled for unsportsmanship

[Serenity]

What I really want to know, is if when you ride your motorcycle to your  jet, do you do a catwalk and fist pump like Tom Cruise on his Ninja as you drive down the flight line?  Do you have the squadron stickers on your bike as well?

Also, what are your feelings towards the soothing sounds of Kenny Loggins?

Naw, I ride a cruiser, not a ninja, and the road doesn't parallel the runway. I also don't like stickers or decals on my bike, though I have a squadron patch on the vest I wear for Patriot Guard rides.

Kenny Loggins is my sound track to life.