Comments on: Answering issues about gender abnormalities

By: kamododragon

kamododragon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:06:02 +0000

GCM,
Thanks. I just wanted to say that because I’m intersex, I just don’t like how Zoe goes around the net telling people that intersex people are the same as trans people and what Zoe dose, is hurting intersex people like me.

By: gcmwatch

gcmwatch — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:16:39 +0000

kamo, Im pretty much done with this discussion. I have looked at Zoe’s blog and it is confusing to say the least.

I maintain there is a marked difference between biological intersexed people (real, observable gender issues) and so-called transgenders (psychological issues.)

Zoe’s remarks will remain as will yours but I dont have much more to add to it. If you want to refute them, be concise and to the point.

By: kamododragon

kamododragon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:11:14 +0000

GCM,
as someone who is pure intersex, I’m not happy when you have transgender people and people like Zoe who think that intersex people are the same as trans. You should take a look at Zoe’s blog and see what She writes about intersex and what she writes about intersex, will make intersex people puke

By: kamododragon

kamododragon — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:35:14 +0000

GCM,
As for myself, I am an intersex person and I have Kallmann’s Syndrome.

GCMW: There’s information for anyone interested in learning more about KS. http://www.kallmanns.org/

By: kamododragon

kamododragon — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:32:49 +0000

GCM,
Zoe is one of those people who like to pander her brand of science and thinking. One of them is that Zoe likes to tell people that intersex and trans are the same thing and Zoe is one of those people who like to put the intersex people in the same category as trans people. The fact is that trans people listen to what Zoe says and Zoe claims to be an expert in the intersex community. The fact is that Zoe has not medical training and is not an expert in the intersex community. So I would not believe what Zoe says and what Zoe tells you is a lie

By: Zoe Brain

Zoe Brain — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:58:14 +0000

I’m no Christian, as i lack faith. I did make a solemn vow to see my son raised in the Catholic faith though.

My philosophy can be summarised as 1 Corinthians 13.

Transsexuality is completely different from transvestitism, despite superficial similarities. You are conflating several different concepts, most of whom have no evidence of any non-psychological component, and one which has no evidence of any psychological component, only a physical one.

It’s like saying that all religion is hokum, as neither islam, shinto, nor wicca have biblical authority. Islam, shinto, wicca and Christianity are not the same things, despite (for example) Islam and Christianity sharing some superficial similarities – names of prophets etc. For that matter, Christianity itself comes in many variations: Moldavian, Copt, Marian, Mennonite, Exclusive Brethren, etc.

Please consult your friend Dr P on this one, he can fill you in on the differences between Transsexuals, Fetishistic Transvestites, Crossdressers, Draq Queens etc.

Only Transsexuality, or “Harry Benjamin Syndrome” (HBS) has a proven physical basis. I personally believe that it’s likely crossdressing does too, but as there have been no studies this remains a conjecture. It would be logical, and fit a known pattern, but only measurements can say what is true. Hence the only use for this conjecture is as a guide to future research, to try to disprove the hypothesis.

While I regard the Bible (including some apocrypha discarded since Nicea) as a good moral authority, and an excellent guide to history (especially the apocrypha) , as a guide to biology and cosmology… not so much. As a Rocket Scientist, the concept of stars being fixed to a metal hemisphere dividing the waters above from the waters below, and inset with the windows of heaven from which rain comes really doesn’t work very well. I consider bible literalism, which means that the earth is flat, to be heretical (as does the Catholic Church). Obviously I do not follow 1 Timothy 2:11-12 or I could not be writing this.

You believe that these scientists are “pandering for dollars”. May I please ask why? What is the evidence that led to this belief? Belief without evidence is valueless: belief that blackens the name of other people without evidence is bearing false witness.