(April 13, 2016 at 12:11 pm)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote: Actually, I'm not.[suggesting a soul][i]Using functional MRI studied Burke brains of people with and without a so-called gender dystrophy. Burke: "It appears that the brains of these young people have characteristics that are closer to their perceived gender than their birth gender."
Like a famous talk show host, I value clarity more than agreement. You do realize that by lumping homosexuality in with GID, then you are in essence saying that either 1) both are pathological or 2) both are normative. In the study you cited there is a proven mismatch and conflict between two biological functions. Therefore you seem to be arguing for the idea that GID is a legitimate pathology, so that must mean that you think homosexuality is too.
People with health issues are innocent victims of their circumstances, so they are not to be faulted. The question remains as to what treatment options best remedy the pathology, a private decision, and how the larger culture must adapt itself to the accommodate the pathology. These issues can be discussed without accusations of bigotry.
