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Dawkins loses humanist title
#91
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
I think that dawkins can be a useful idiot for people who make such suggestions, obviously the aha thinks so as well, since that's what they split over.

You'll have to refer to your local penis check officer - they'll shove their hands down your pants and tell you which bathroom you've been assigned to.

IDK, you tell me, what nightmare bathroom scenario could you be swayed over - they're concerned with whatever that is.

Oddly, yeah, or something like it. Most americans don't give a fuck which bathroom a person goes to - which makes the persistence and prevalence of these campaigns all the more strange. It's almost as if a group of disingenuous operators have seized upon a lucrative narrative to skullfuck their opposition with, or something. As that guy from the frozen north recently said, we watch, in horror.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#92
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 1:38 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: I think that dawkins can be a useful idiot for people who make such suggestions, obviously the aha thinks so as well, since that's what they split over.  

You'll have to refer to your local penis check officer - they'll shove their hands down your pants and tell you which bathroom you've been assigned to.

IDK, you tell me, what nightmare bathroom scenario could you be swayed over - they're concerned with whatever that is.

Oddly, yeah, or something like it.  Most americans don't give a fuck which bathroom a person goes to - which makes the persistence and prevalence of these campaigns all the more strange.  It's almost as if a group of disingenuous operators have seized upon a lucrative narrative to skullfuck their opposition with, or something.  As that guy from the frozen north recently said, we watch, in horror.

"swayed over"? No no, I 'm being serious here. Whats the official stance of the LGBTQ community on this?

I mean, lets not get into "most americans" territory here. Thats alot of people you're choosing to speak for there. I don't know what most people think and it doesn't really matter. I want to know what the bathroom demands here are because I seriously don't know and I'm not sure anyone else does either.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die." 
- Abdul Alhazred.
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#93
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
How should I know, and why would it matter with respect to whether or not the aha claws back an award?

I'm not speaking for them, they spoke for themselves. Plenty of polls, let wonder lead you to knowledge. As far as the know nothing see nothing defense, I doubt that the aha would be swayed by dawkins employing it as it's being leveraged here. He's done that, and about plenty of other issues too, they didn't buy it.

Neither do I. I'm certain that you are aware of the fact that anti-trans laws are a hot and present thing, and dawkins was very much inserting himself into that conversation. Can you see the aha's compelling interest in such a subject? Can you see that dawkins adding fuel to that fire does not fit with their compelling interest in this subject?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#94
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 1:47 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: How should I know, and why would it matter with respect to whether or not the aha claws back an award?  

I'm not speaking for them, they spoke for themselves.  Plenty of polls, let wonder lead you to knowledge.  As far as the know nothing see nothing defense, I doubt that the aha would be swayed by dawkins employing it as it's being leveraged here.  He's done that, and about plenty of other issues too, they didn't buy it.

Neither do I.  I'm certain that you are aware of the fact that anti-trans laws are a hot and present thing, and dawkins was very much inserting himself into that conversation.

I mean it doesn't, you brought this up because Dawkins asked questions about it.
To be honest it seems like questions need to be asked because I genuinely don't know how it would work.

Example; I'm a piece of shit. Like, a creepy dude looking to take advantage of the situation. (Before you object, I direct you to Chris-Chan and apologize in advance.) Alright, how are people protected against me in this system? Regardless of whether its a third bathroom or a two bathroom system its still a concern. Before it was like "hang on, that bearded rogue is entering the womens bathroom. I suspect something is afoot!" Now... what? What stops a total piece of shit from doing something terrible at the earliest hours of the morning?

I mean, are other people deemed ok to ask these questions asking these questions? Because the one I just asked doesn't take a genius to realize is abit of a problem and as far as I know noone has answered it.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die." 
- Abdul Alhazred.
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#95
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
Dawkins wasn't actually asking a question. He was employing leading rhetoric. Discuss.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#96
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 2:02 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Dawkins wasn't actually asking a question.  He was employing leading rhetoric.  Discuss.

Its ok to say you don't know. Noone does. Thats kind of my point.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die." 
- Abdul Alhazred.
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#97
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 1:56 pm)Reforged Wrote: Example; I'm a piece of shit. Like, a creepy dude looking to take advantage of the situation. (Before you object, I direct you to Chris-Chan and apologize in advance.) Alright, how are people protected against me in this system?
How are people protected against you in this system?  Do you think that trans people are creepy bearded piece of shit rapists who people need to be protected from?  Are we posting guards? Do I need to go grab my rifle and protect my daughters womanhood from the trans horde invading our bathrooms and making them unsafe? I feel like my wife might have more to worry about with our little boys, in that event. We should be making sure that creepy piece of shit bearded lady rapists dudes aren't in our sons bathrooms....for empirical reasons.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#98
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 2:04 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote:
(April 22, 2021 at 1:56 pm)Reforged Wrote: Example; I'm a piece of shit. Like, a creepy dude looking to take advantage of the situation. (Before you object, I direct you to Chris-Chan and apologize in advance.) Alright, how are people protected against me in this system?
How are people protected against you in this system?  Do you think that trans people are creepy bearded piece of shit rapists who people need to be protected from?  Are we posting guards?

Well if I'm bar staff or a passerby and I noticed Mr Beardy Creepy Anarachy guy pop into the womens bathroom I might be inclined to go "Hm. Thats... huh. I should tell someone about that." If on the other hand hes wearing a cheerleader outfit and he pops in to the womens bathroom or bathroom number 3... now what?
Suggestions?
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die." 
- Abdul Alhazred.
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#99
RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 1:29 pm)HappySkeptic Wrote: Left-wing cancel culture eats its own for not being pure enough.

Left-wing? How is cancel culture a leftist phenomenon? It's an internet phenomenon in which some leftists are involved. But I wouldn't call it a "leftist" phenomenon. A lot of people who participate in it could care less about leftist aims. They're just there for their own reasons.

I'm not an opponent of cancel culture or anything. Donald Trump can't use Twitter now because of it's influence. And I think that's hilarious.

But I don't take cancel culture all that seriously either. Like any social force, good and bad comes of it, and it is ultimately caused by forces outside of itself.
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RE: Dawkins loses humanist title
(April 22, 2021 at 2:06 pm)Reforged Wrote:
(April 22, 2021 at 2:04 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: How are people protected against you in this system?  Do you think that trans people are creepy bearded piece of shit rapists who people need to be protected from?  Are we posting guards?

Well if I'm bar staff or a passerby and I noticed Mr Beardy Creepy Anarachy guy pop into the womens bathroom I might be inclined to go "Hm. Thats... huh. I should tell someone about that." If on the other hand hes wearing a cheerleader outfit and he pops in to the womens bathroom or bathroom number 3... now what?
Suggestions?

Same guy with the same beard goes into the boys room and touches my son.  Where were you, Mr Bar Staff...since you're taking that responsibility on?

I really don't see what a fucking rapist has to do with with a trans person using the bathroom, but, apparently, you can't see anything else or it's just the first thing that comes to mind. Why do you imagine that is? My personal suggestion is that people mind their own bathroom business like normal human beings and..if they want to worry about something, and that something is rapists or trans people, maybe more about the rapists and less about trans people.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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