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By Ivy · Posted
I'm aware that the young US ended up fighting a war with these people, and that phrase was not meant to address Church & state. But somebody was willing to include it at the time. I am also aware that your family arrangements would not go over well with most christian nationalists. But that is kinda where I'm coming from on this. I believe you and others of us with an unconventional lifestyle should be free to live as we desire - as long as we are not hurting anyone else. And by "hurting" I don't mean only their feelings. Using christianity to justify oppression is just wrong. As is forced conversion, or forced conversion therapy. Regarding public funds, LGBTQetc people have as much right to them as straight-cis folks. I'm not arguing that queer people have more rights, just equal rights. -
By Davie · Posted
Even better news: It turns out for my sister it was cardio not stroke. She’s put on new blood thinner and sent home. False alarm! Yay. -
By JenniferB · Posted
Things have changed since I've been on HRT for about 15 years. The consequence is I am not so concerned about how I present all the time. I wear t-shirts a lot. I am pragmatic in how I shop. No, I don't want to look male, but will buy some male clothing because it fits. I am tall and built like a football linebacker, so buying women's clothes that fit can be difficult. For one I have no problem buying men's sneakers if they can pass as unisex. I wear size 12-13 women's shoes. And that can be hard to find. And, I don't like wearing slacks without pockets. I use pockets for work. I've learned to be pragmatic. I dress up when I want to go out in public, and not so much at work. I do have a favorite blouse that accentuates the girls. And one blue striped blouse where I wear a cami top. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2016/05/secularists-please-stop-quoting-the-treaty-of-tripoli/ ^^^ an interesting piece about the treaty, written by an atheist. I totally understand why the Christian nationalist stuff makes people uncomfortable. For me, it is uncomfortable in a different way, as modern Christian nationalism is not nearly as "generic" as the views of the Founders. Its specifically Evangelical. I'm in a plural marriage, so definitely not approved of. I believe the intent of the Founders was to uhold generic Christian ideas... "in God we trust" and "there's a God who created the world and He wrote ten commandments for us" sort of stuff. Nothing beyond that, nothing specific enough to use against folks. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
Free?!?! That's insane. I can understand perhaps mistaking somebody's well equipped garage as a business, but demanding free work is ridiculous. My GF once remarked that while few things in life are free, butt-kickings are an exception. She offers those free-of-charge, to any who ask. A little charity helps the world go round 🤣 -
By Ivy · Posted
I had a CDL when I was working for the city. But I let it go when I retired. I couldn't justify paying so much just to drive myself around. -
By Ivy · Posted
While I'm sure the "Founders" had the 30 years war, etc. on their minds, they didn't write the constitution as considering only Christian sects. The early colonists (I used the word) did mostly come from areas of "christian culture" but it's hard to reconcile some of their actions with what Christ himself taught. Christians have a right to their beliefs, but there are a lot of American citizens that do not consider themselves "christian." I have seen writings where the US was specifically said not to be a "Christian Nation". "The 1797 Treaty of Tripoli that sought to secure America from attacks by the so-called Barbary pirates who were Muslim made a point to say that the United States "is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."" It shouldn't be difficult to understand why the "Christian Nationalist" movement makes some of us uncomfortable. -
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By Adrianna Danielle · Posted
She wanted it done now for free,I hate the Karen's whom are a pain in the butt -
By EasyE · Posted
just found a cute pair of denim shorts with flowers embroidered in two places on the front ... daring myself to wear them around family today ... the flowers match the deep rose of the t-shirt I just bought... -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
Not to justify it, but this is what happens when folks rely on accepting money from the government. It just isn't secure! When the times change and different winds blow, you find yourself coming up short on funds. Don't trust the feds, don't trust the state. I don't believe in separation of church and state. I believe the USA is a Christian nation, but that Congress doesn't make an establishment of which kind of church that refers to. Reading the writings left by the Founders (who were mostly Christian or Deist), I think it is pretty clear that they wanted to avoid the bloody Protestant vs. Catholic conflicts that had been going on in Europe for the previous 250 years. I think one huge problem is that we've had a separation of culture and state already. There's been an abandonment of traditional American culture, or at least a significant change in it. People often act servile, not independent. People seek government help rather than taking care of themselves and those around them. Its like everybody is waiting for an answer, like baby birds in the nest chirping to have something delivered to them from up above. To me, the federal government has two purposes - to keep foreign forces and influence out of our territory, and to tax foreign trade to protect domestic economy. They've pretty much failed at both. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
Actually, yes! Its how I met my two trans friends. My husband helped to arrange jobs and housing for both of them. And in the process, they also fell in love, and so far their relationship is going well. I'm glad to have been part of helping out. -
By KathyLauren · Posted
I am not sure what "it" you are asking about. The surgery, or the increased urgency of peeing? I haven't felt any increased urgency. I can hold it for as long as I used to, I think. One thing that is different is that, once I start, it is almost impossible to stop the flow. My pelvic floor physio said I had really good control of my pelvic floor muscles, but it didn't help with that. My goal for surgery was just to have a female body. I think I was foreseeing the persecution that is rising now. Part of my reasoning, though I didn't plan it out clearly in those terms, was that I would be able to pass a strip-search gender check. I was thinking more about passing in locker rooms, but passing in police lineups may be more necessary if certain political elements get their way. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
Wow. That's crazy that somebody just comes onto your private place and starts demanding stuff. You're absolutely right to press charges. It seems like there's very little respect for private property these days.
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